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New Data Shows Zambia owes China double the amount disclosed by Ex-leader
The previous government, led by Edgar Lungu, said Zambia's Chinese debts stood at $3.4 billion. But the estimate published by CARI on Tuesday chimes with comments from President Hakainde…
Sudan Army Chief Says Repelled ‘Fresh Attack By Ethiopia’
The head of the Sudanese military, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, said in a statement that the Ethiopian forces were forced to retreat from the Umm Barakit area, without giving further…
Sudan Links Thwarted Coup to Ousted Leader Bashir
Sudan's military said 21 officers and a number of soldiers had been detained in connection to the coup attempt, and a search continued for others. All affected locations under army control,…
UN: Rwandan Troops Have Brought Calm in Northern Mozambique, But It’s Still Not…
The caution by the UN's Department of Safety and Security comes at a time when authorities have been encouraging people displaced by the attacks to return home.
#Breaking: Sudan Soldiers Attempt Coup, Plot ‘Thwarted’
Interrogation of suspects involved in the attempted coup was due to begin and the military would issue a statement shortly, spokesman Mohamed al-Faki said.
French Defense Chief Warns Mali Against Hiring Russian ‘Mercenaries’
Florence Parly told reporters on Monday that if Mali hired the firm, at a time when international partners fighting jihadism in the Sahel "had never been so numerous, such a choice would be…
Man Who Seized Power In Guinea Hatched Plan From Training Camp
He criticized African leaders’ lack of trust in their own nations’ troops, and said French soldiers often enjoyed preferential treatment.
Sudan Summons Ethiopian Envoy to Explain Dead Bodies on River Bank
The corpses were identified by Ethiopians residing in the Wad al Hulaywah area of eastern Sudan, it said.
Guinean Junta Promises “Good Government” With “No Witch hunt”
"Guinea is beautiful. We don't need to rape Guinea anymore, we just need to make love to her," he added.
Zambians thrilled by inauguration of new leader
“It’s a new dawn. Time has come for all Zambians to be truly free,” he said to a cheering crowd. Hichilema vowed to deliver a “united, prosperous and equitable Zambia.”