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Antony Blinken arrives in Nigeria, third stop on African tour

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Nigerian President Bola Tinubu in Abuja on Tuesday as he continued his tour of four African countries.

Egypt begins construction for first nuclear power plant “El Dabaa”

"The crisis our world is witnessing today in the international supply chain of energy emphasizes the importance of the strategic decision the Egyptian state have taken in reviving Egypt's peaceful nuclear program to produce electricity as it contribute...

Al-Shabaab militants killed in US military strike

The U.S. Africa Command, based in Stuttgart, Germany, stated that the strikes were carried out at the request of Somalia's government in a remote area approximately 35 kilometres northeast of the port city of Kismayo on Sunday.

Spain’s supreme court rules govt broke the law when it sent child migrants back to Morocco

Spain’s Interior Ministry defended sending the unaccompanied children back across the border, arguing that they wanted to go home. Spanish officials denied accusations by rights groups that the returns breached international law.

Equatorial Guinea captain emerging as unlikely hero at Africa Cup with 5 goals

Emilio Nsue, a 34-year-old right back for a third-division team in Spain, is emerging as one of the unlikely heroes of the Africa Cup of Nations.

AFCON 2023: Liverpool defends Salah’s return to England

The Liverpool squad have defended Mohamed Salah against accusations of a lack of commitment to Egypt by returning to his club after the Africa Cup of Nations to receive treatment for a hamstring injury.

Ivorian president hosts U.S. Secretary of State, talks security

During a press conference in Abidjan on Tuesday (Jan. 23), Ivorian president Alassane Ouattara thanked the US for its support in fields including health, intelligence, and security.

Tensions between Burundi and Rwanda increase

Rwandan authorities accused the Burundian leader of making "inflammatory allegations aimed at sowing division among Rwandans", reigniting tensions that have persisted since Burundi closed all crossing points with Rwanda earlier this month.

Cameroon: children receive first malaria vaccines

As Cameroon's malaria vaccination gets underway, officials in the country have described the programme as a milestone in the decades-long fight to curb the disease in Africa.

House of Lords vote to delay Rishi Sunak’s controversial Rwanda Bill

The upper house of the British Parliament has urged the Conservative government not to ratify a migration treaty with Rwanda.