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Somalian Puntland refuses to recognise federal government after constitutional changes


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The semi-autonomous state of Puntland says it has withdrawn from the country's federal system and will govern itself independently until constitutional amendments passed by the central government in Somalia are approved in a nationwide…

Kenyan medical practitioners strike extends to third week


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The country's Medical Practitioners Pharmacists and Dentists Union held a protest in the western county of Kisumu while the union convened a general assembly of doctors, medical interns and students in Nairobi. Talks between the government…

Somalian Greenhouse farming to combat food insecurity


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Somalia has long suffered from food insecurity. Years of civil war, frequent droughts and recent flooding have led to malnutrition. However, a new crop of young and ambitious farmers and agricultural entrepreneurs are driving an…

EU fast-tracks some financial aid to Egypt


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The European Union intends to fast-track some of its aid money to Egypt using an urgent funding procedure that bypasses parliamentary oversight and other safeguards, according to the president of the bloc's executive branch The 1 billion…

South Sudan: UNMISS, partners commission centre to assist survivors


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To support some of the survivors of conflict related sexual violence in South Sudan, the United Nations Mission in the country (UNMISS) and partners recently opened a safe house in Andari in Western Equatoria. Conflicts in South Sudan…

Togo adopts new Constitution moves from presidential to parliamentary system


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Togolese lawmakers adopted a new constitution introduced by members of the ruling party which transitions the West African nation from a presidential to a parliamentary system. The country's opposition, which boycotted the last…

Ethiopian foreigners to own property- PM


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Ethiopia aims to pass legislation to let foreigners own real estate as part of the country's broader plan to open up the economy and attract investors, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said. Currently foreigners are barred from owning houses in…

Senegalese votes to elect new leader


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Senegalese lined up to vote Sunday in a tightly contested presidential race that followed months of uncertainty and unrest that has tested the West African nation’s reputation as a stable democracy in a region that has experienced a wave of…

Sudan war: RSF rejects proposed humanitarian aid to Darfur


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Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) who are fighting the country's armed forces have rejected an agreement between the nation's military government and UN agencies to deliver humanitarian aid into the war-torn Darfur region.…

MNJTF Commander Charges Troops to Maintain Highest Standards in operations


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The Force Commander of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), Major General Ibrahim Sallau Ali, has emphasized the importance of maintaining the highest standards during operations, charging the troops to adhere to the established code…