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KEY POINTS Ethiopia and Sudan shut each other’s consulates near their shared border. Sudan accuses Ethiopia of supporting the RSF, while Ethiopia alleges Sudan backs Tigrayan rebels. Sudan says it …

KEY POINTS UK prepares to evacuate British Ebola patient. Expert says risk to UK public is extremely low. Three previous UK patients recovered without onward transmission. The United Kingdom government …

KEY POINTS Libya’s top Islamic authority has prohibited Muslims from buying, selling or wearing Nike-branded clothing in a religious ruling. The fatwa cites Nike’s Greek mythology links and alleges the …

KEY POINTS Uganda has arrested former deputy army chief Peter Elwelu over an alleged destabilisation plot. The military says it recovered 15 guns and other items allegedly linked to him. …

KEY POINTS MKP organiser Lastborn Shazi was shot dead at his home during an election campaign call. Police say 20 politically linked murders were recorded during the municipal election period. …

KEY POINTS Uganda begins withdrawing troops from Somalia after nearly 20 years. Reports say the first group included 109 soldiers who left Mogadishu. All remaining Ugandan forces are expected to …

KEY POINTS Explosion at a steel plant in Douala kills at least four people. Sixteen people suffer severe burns and are taken to Douala General Hospital. Metafrique Steel confirms the …

KEY POINTS Eastern lawmakers vote to appoint Fawzi Abu Khazam as central bank governor. The appointment follows Naji Issa’s resignation, submitted in August. Libya’s divided authorities face continuing challenges over …

KEY POINTS Ebola deaths in the DRC have exceeded 5,000, with more than 10,000 people infected since May. The Bundibugyo strain has spread across eight DRC provinces and into neighbouring …

KEY POINTS Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and senior Ethiopian officials are undergoing military training at the Hurso Military Training Center. Abiy says military training can strengthen discipline, patriotism, teamwork and …