Ghana arrests three Indian nationals over gold smuggling
At their arraignment, the trio pleaded guilty and will remain in custody until their court hearing on May 12
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Suspected al-Shabaab terrorists kill five quarry workers in Kenya
The attackers then fled towards the Somali border, leaving behind 13 others who managed to escape into the bush and were later rescued, the report said
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Fires in South Africa force evacuation of 200 homes
‘The origin of the fires isn’t yet known, but early indications suggest that they may have been started deliberately,’ says official
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Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger seek sea access through Morocco
The ministers conveyed their countries’ endorsement of the initiative during a meeting with Morocco’s King Mohammed VI in Rabat
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Blast kills at least 26 in Nigeria’s northeast, witnesses report
Boko Haram and its splinter group, the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), have been engaged in a violent insurgency against Nigerian security forces for over 15 years
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Ugandan president meets with Starlink to discuss expansion
Starlink, which has been expanding rapidly across Africa, is already operational in more than a dozen countries and was granted licenses earlier this month by Somalia and Lesotho
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Spanish energy provider: Blackout to last 6-10 hours
Red Electrica describes blackout as ‘exceptional and totally extraordinary’
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Migrant boat sinks off Tunisia, 8 dead, 29 rescued
The boat went down near the city of Abwabed, close to Sfax, a common departure point for migrants from Africa
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Israel destroys Rafah ruins; Gazans fear forced relocation
For nearly two months, the 2.3 million people living in Gaza have had no access to food or medical supplies after Israel imposed its longest-ever total blockade
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Rwanda, DR Congo pledge to finalize peace deal by May 2
US-brokered agreement aims to halt hostilities, establish security cooperation
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