Benin detains about 30 suspects over failed coup attempt
Benin arrests dozens, mostly soldiers, over a failed coup attempt, with key suspects still on the run ahead of elections
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Fourteen Egyptian migrants killed as boat sinks off Greek island of Crete
An irregular migration boat sank near Crete, killing at least 14 Egyptian nationals as authorities warned against dangerous routes to Europe
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Kenya signs $311m power deal
Kenya moves to ease electricity shortages with a $311 million agreement to expand high voltage power transmission infrastructure
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BE OPEN Regional Art expands Western Africa stage
BE OPEN Regional Art has unveiled new partnerships to strengthen its Western Africa stage and expand support for emerging regional artists.
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Sahel juntas eyed gains as Benin coup faltered, analysts say
Analysts say Sahel military rulers would have welcomed a successful Benin coup for coastal access, but no evidence shows they backed the failed attempt.
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Modi arrives in Ethiopia to deepen India’s engagement with Africa
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Ethiopia for his first visit, aiming to strengthen bilateral ties and advance India’s broader engagement with Africa.
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Border politics split families but shared bloodlines endure in Horn of Africa
Families divided by the Ethiopia Eritrea border recall brief reunions in 2018 as renewed political tensions threaten to once again overshadow shared history and blood ties.
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Kyrgyzstan moves to open Cairo embassy to expand in Africa
Kyrgyzstan has approved plans to open an embassy in Cairo in 2026 to support citizens and strengthen political and economic ties with Egypt and Africa.
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Bodies in the canals: New probe links Burhan’s forces to ethnic killings
A cross-border investigation uncovers mass executions, canal dumping sites, and ethnically targeted attacks by forces aligned with Gen. al-Burhan during the campaign to retake Wad Madani
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Burkina Faso says top militant commander killed in major operation
Burkina Faso’s army says it killed top militant commander Tal Bourima, known as Abdul Barli, during a major operation targeting armed groups across the country
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