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Chad sets date for national dialogue in August

Chad’s government said on Thursday it will hold a national dialogue starting Aug. 20, a precursor to elections promised by interim president Mahamat Idriss Deby when he seized power following.

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Ivory Coast asks Mali to immediately release 49 arrested soldiers

Ivory Coast on Tuesday demanded the release of 49 of its soldiers arrested in Mali, an incident that may worsen tensions between Mali’s military rulers and other West African nations.

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France’s Macron wants ‘rethink’ of French military postures in Africa

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday he wanted a “rethink of all our (military) postures on the African continent” and had asked his ministers and army chiefs to work.

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SADC calls extraordinary summit to address Eswatini crisis

Eswatini’s King Mswati has finally agreed to attend the extraordinary summit of the security organ of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) on 21 July, after keeping the organisers guessing.

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Congo, Rwanda agree at Angola summit to reduce tension

Democratic Republic of Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi and his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame have agreed at a summit in Angola to de-escalate tensions from a rebel insurgency, the Congolese presidency.

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Leaders of Congo and Rwanda to meet for talks in Luanda – officials

Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi will meet his Rwandan counterpart, Paul Kagame, for talks in Angola this week, officials said Monday. There were no details on what they.

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Pope Urges Congo, South Sudan to Work for Peace, Prosperity

Pope Francis urged the people and leaders of Congo and South Sudan on Saturday to “turn a page” and forge new paths of reconciliation, peace and development. Francis issued a.

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UN chief urges Libyans to avoid violence, maintain stability

United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls on all actors in Libya to avoid violence and refrain from any steps that can undermine stability in the country, Spokesman for the.

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African Union Urges Restraint after Ethiopia-Sudan Border Clashes

The African Union called for restraint Wednesday after clashes between Ethiopia and Sudan in a disputed border area. The tensions broke out after Sudan accused Ethiopia of executing seven of.

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African Union Should Lead Tigray Peace Talks, Ethiopia’s Ruling Party Says

The African Union should facilitate peace talks between Ethiopia’s government and rebellious forces from the Tigray region in the north, the country’s ruling party told state media on Monday. The.

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