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Amnesty International says at least 58 killed in Addis Ababa violence
At least 58 people were killed during a weekend of ethnic violence in Ethiopia's capital, according to a new toll from Amnesty International. Also, Liberia's government says it…
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Ethiopia and Eritrea reopen border crossings for first time in two decades
It's been dubbed a frontier of peace and friendship: Ethiopia and Eritrea reopen key border crossings for the first time in 20 years. In Ghana, the public says a final farewell…
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Top Ethiopian dissidents return home after years in exile
In tonight's edition: Ethiopian opposition leader Berhanu Nega returns home after 11 years in exile and says he's ready to work with the government. In Niger, the CIA gears up to…
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China vows to help Africa diversify its economy
The China-Africa summit wraps up in Beijing. Both sides insist the relationship is aimed at helping the continent's economies produce more goods from their raw materials. Also,…
Middle East Matters
Water: an issue of national security and foreign policy
This week, we shine the spotlight on the water crisis in the region. The shortages are a result of many factors, including rising temperatures, damaged infrastructure and even…
Ethiopia signs peace deal with Oromo rebels
Ethiopia's government has signed an agreement to end hostilities with the Oromo Liberation Front, which it had previously declared a terrorist movement, state television reported…
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Unrest, looting and violence in eastern Ethiopia
Thousands flee violence in eastern Ethiopia after the deployment of troops sparks unrest. Also, five police officers are killed in Cameroon's English-speaking regions over a…
Abiy Ahmed: Ethiopia's first Oromo PM spreads hope of reform
Earlier this year, Ethiopia looked on the brink of widespread unrest as protests broke out against the government and abuses by security forces. But after just four months in…
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Zimbabwe's opposition will not boycott vote despite fraud worries
Zimbabwe's opposition will not boycott the nation's upcoming presidential election despite voicing concerns about fraud. Meanwhile, Mali is also just days away from a high-stakes…
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New high-speed railway threatens Kenyan wildlife
In Mali, the UN sounds the alarm over a spike in targeted violence between communities. So far this year, some 300 Malian civilians have lost their lives. Also, environmentalists…
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Senegalese court convicts 13 people in country's first mass terrorism trial
A Senegalese court convicts 13 people in the country's first mass trial on terrorism charges. The group was accused of trying to form a home-grown jihadist cell modelled on Boko…