Uganda has denied reports that it had agreed to host USA deportees, saying it lacked facilities, sparking humorous reactions from citizens online.
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Ethiopia PM meets Sudan's Burhan, says both endorse 'dialogue'
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said he met Sudan's coup leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan in Nairobi on Tuesday and that both committed to "dialogue" to resolve any differences. Sudan's ruling sovereign council said only that there had been a "closed-door meeting" between Burhan and Abiy.
UN warns C. Africa facing food insecurity crisis
The United Nations on Tuesday made an urgent appeal for funds to help the Central African Republic face a mounting food crisis. "The Central African Republic is facing unprecedented humanitarian needs and a deteriorating food security situation," WFP spokesman Tomson Phiri told reporters in Geneva.
Sudan anti-coup protests hold firm, sceptical of army promises
Sudanese protesters held firm on barricades Tuesday, saying they were deeply sceptical of promises by coup leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan a day earlier that the army would make way for civilian rule.
Pollard to lead Springbok team showing 14 changes against Wales
Recalled fly-half Handre Pollard will captain a South Africa team showing 14 changes to the starting line-up for the second Test against Wales in Bloemfontein on Saturday. Wales coach Wayne Pivac will announce his team on Thursday for the second Test with the tourists seeking a first win in South Africa after 11 defeats since first visiting in the republic 58 years ago.
Judge who helped jail S.Africa's Zuma sees graft probe driving change
Chief Justice Raymond Zondo's welcoming and cheerful smile belies an uncompromising nature that saw the jailing of former South African president Jacob Zuma during a high-level corruption probe. In March he was named South Africa's chief justice, an all-powerful role he now plans to return to full time.
34 killed in two jihadist attacks in Burkina Faso
Suspected jihadists killed at least 34 people in attacks on villages in northern Burkina Faso at the weekend, officials and sources said Monday. In northern Burkina Faso, 12 people died on Saturday in an attack at Namissiguima in Yatenga province, another security source said, also speaking on condition of anonymity.
Libya's Dbeibah seeks calm after electricity protests
Libya's Tripoli-based government sought on Monday to quell public anger over chronic power cuts, devoting its weekly meeting to the electricity sector and admitting it had underestimated the problem.
Relief in Mali as post-coup sanctions are lifted
Street markets in Mali's capital Bamako buzzed with excitement Monday after West African states lifted a six-month trade embargo imposed over the country's latest coup, allowing traders to once again shop abroad for goods.
Libya protests planned over power cuts, political deadlock
Libyans angered by rising prices, chronic power cuts and political deadlock planned further demonstrations Monday after a night of angry protests across the capital. On top of the political deadlock, Libyans' living standards have been hit hard by price hikes on food imports due to the war in Ukraine.
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