Iranian and Omani ministers meet ahead of nuclear talks
Iran and the US prepare for a second round of indirect nuclear talks in Geneva under Omani mediation amid tensions over enrichment and sanctions relief.
Burkina Faso army repels militants after deadly weekend raid
A weekend attack by militants on Titao in northern Burkina Faso killed 10 civilians, including seven Ghanaians, while the army successfully repelled the assault.
Lawyers in Morocco end strike after government suspends legal bill
Moroccan lawyers ended their weeks-long strike after the government suspended a controversial legal bill and created a commission to start dialogue on reforms.
Algeria and Niger resume ties as leaders launch new gas project
Algerian President Tebboune and Nigerien President Tchiani agreed to launch the trans-Saharan gas pipeline and restore diplomatic ties after over ten months of tensions.
Medical student Abdoulaye Ba dies amid violent Senegal protests
Medical student Abdoulaye Ba died during violent UCAD protests, sparking national debate over police accountability, student rights, and campus unrest in Senegal.
Algeria and Niger leaders meet to end rift
Niger’s President Abdourahamane Tiani visited Algeria for talks with President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, signaling an end to months of diplomatic tension and a restoration of bilateral cooperation.
China to grant zero tariffs to 53 African nations
China will introduce zero tariffs for 53 African countries from May 1, expand export access, and deepen economic cooperation as the African Union meets in Addis Ababa.
Turkey’s Erdogan to visit Ethiopia and UAE next week
President Erdogan will visit the United Arab Emirates and Ethiopia next week to meet their leaders, discuss cooperation and regional issues, and sign completed agreements.
Gunmen kill at least 30 in Niger State village raids
Armed men on motorbikes killed at least 30 people and burned homes in coordinated raids on three villages in Niger State, residents and police said.
Gulf rivalry in Horn unsettles African Union talks
A growing rivalry between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates in the Horn of Africa is influencing regional conflicts and shaping discussions at the African Union summit.
UN Security Council warns over escalating violence in South Sudan
The UN Security Council expressed grave concern over escalating violence in South Sudan, urging an immediate ceasefire and dialogue

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