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5 people die, 12 injured in Zambia road accident
At least five people died on the spot while 12 others seriously injured in a road accident that occurred in central Zambia's Chibombo district, the police said on Thursday.
3 African nations meet to draft deal on Nile dam dispute
Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan started U.S.-monitored talks on Wednesday in the Sudanese capital to try hammer out a draft deal to resolve their dispute over a Nile dam that Ethiopia is constructing, an Egyptian spokesman said.
Death toll up to 10 in Ethiopia platform collapse; 250 hurt
Regional officials in Ethiopia on Tuesday confirmed 10 deaths and 250 people injured after a wooden platform collapsed during a religious event the day before.
Egyptian president says cooperation with World Bank important
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Saturday that the cooperation with the World Bank is important for Egypt's development efforts.
3 African nations reach preliminary deal in Nile dam dispute
Officials from Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan say they have reached a preliminary agreement aimed at clearing the way for the filling and operation of a $5 billion dam project on the Nile River.
Sudan reopens airspace after end of armed mutiny; 2 killed
Sudan said it reopened its airspace on Wednesday after an armed revolt from within its security forces shut down the capital's airport for hours and left at least two people dead.
Kenya imposes curfew in Lamu County after terror attacks
The Kenyan government has imposed curfew in the coastal county of Lamu following recent terror attacks from Somalia based al-Shabab militants.
Envoys from 15 countries visit troubled Indian Kashmir
Envoys from 15 countries including the United States arrived in Indian-controlled Kashmir on Thursday, the first visit by New Delhi-based diplomats since the government stripped the region of its semi-autonomous status and imposed a harsh crackdown five months ago.
Al-Shabab attacks military base used by US forces in Kenya
Al-Shabab extremists overran a key military base used by U.S. counterterror forces in Kenya before dawn Sunday, destroying several U.S. aircraft and vehicles, Kenyan authorities said. It was the al-Qaida-linked group's first attack against U.S. forces in the East African country, and the military called the security situation "fluid" several hours after the assault.
Egypt, France agree to intensify cooperation for political solution to Libyan crisis
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron agreed to intensify cooperation for a political solution to the crisis in Libya, the Egyptian presidency said in a statement on Monday.