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Eight sentenced for murder of top  Tunisian politician

Eight sentenced for murder of top  Tunisian politician

Brahmi was a member of the Movement of the People Party assassinated outside his home in 2013.
Burundi troops deploy in eastern DRC's Uvira as M23 rebels close in

Burundi troops deploy in eastern DRC's Uvira as M23 rebels close in

M23 rebels are present around the town of Kamanyola, some 75 km north of Uvira, which sits near Bujumbura, the economic capital of Burundi.
Military officers killed in Sudan plane crash

Military officers killed in Sudan plane crash

A Sudanese military plane has crashed on the outskirts of the capital Khartoum, killing a number of officers and civilians.
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UK signs new Rwanda treaty to deport asylum seekers

UK signs new Rwanda treaty to deport asylum seekers

British interior minister James Cleverly says the treaty addresses all the issues raised by the Supreme Court last month.
AU expresses concern over dissolution of Guinea-Bissau's parliament

AU expresses concern over dissolution of Guinea-Bissau's parliament

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat urges dialogue to preserve the ''stability and unity of the country.''
Sudanese refugees in Chad face dire water shortage

Sudanese refugees in Chad face dire water shortage

Sudanese refugees in Chad are facing serious water shortage, Doctors Without Borders agency has said.
South African nationals trapped in Gaza return home

South African nationals trapped in Gaza return home

The group safely crossed into Egypt after South African diplomats in Palestine and Egypt worked with authorities there to facilitate the process.
Zambia mine collapse: President hopeful trapped miners still alive

Zambia mine collapse: President hopeful trapped miners still alive

The miners are trapped in three locations and heavy rains had flooded the pit, the government says.