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Zawiya Drone Attacks Cut Power to Libyan City, Renew Threat to Largest Refinery

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Fresh Zawiya drone attacks have plunged parts of western Libya into darkness and intensified concerns over the security of the country's largest operating refinery, a vital hub for oil production and exports.

North Africa braces for rare sunset eclipse as Perseid meteors peak overnight

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A partial solar eclipse will be visible across Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia before the Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak, giving North African skywatchers a rare celestial double event.

Zawiya Refinery Drone Strike Sets Off Major Fire in Western Libya

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A Zawiya refinery drone strike destroyed a major fuel storage tank in western Libya, raising fresh concerns over the security of the country's vital oil infrastructure.

Algeria hands freed German hostage in Niger back to Berlin after Sahel kidnapping

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Algeria has handed a German hostage in Niger back to Berlin after securing his release from kidnappers. The case highlights ongoing security threats and abduction risks across the Sahel region.
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Nearly 800 migrants rescued off Senegal in a single day

Inside Africa 0
Nearly 800 migrants rescued off Senegal in a single day as four overloaded boats were intercepted at sea. The operation came amid renewed departures towards Spain's Canary Islands, a deadly shipwreck off Kébémer and growing pressure on Senegalese authorities to disrupt smuggling networks.

9 expelled gold miners dead as Mali counts the cost of Guinea’s crackdown

Inside Africa 0
9 expelled gold miners have died in Mali following Guinea's crackdown on uncontrolled gold mining in Siguiri. As Bamako reports mass arrivals and Conakry counts arrests, questions remain over the circumstances of the deaths, the scale of the expulsions and the treatment of foreign workers.

FRN offensive pushes deep into South Kivu as Kabila’s rebel front tests Kinshasa

Politics 0
Joseph Kabila's FRN offensive has made rapid gains in South Kivu, capturing settlements along the RN3 highway and displacing more than 160,000 people. The advance raises questions about military preparedness, alleged complicity within the Congolese army and the future of the Doha peace process.

Ghana passport scandal: Ten passports cancelled as opposition claims 300 beneficiaries

Governance & Accountability 0
Ghana has cancelled ten Service Passports following allegations of an organised passport-selling scheme. The opposition claims about 300 people travelled on questionable diplomatic and service documents, while the government has referred two officers to the police and the Office of the Special Prosecutor has opened an investigation.
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