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Cold War in Africa

Chad signals retaliation after a drone strike killed 17 near Sudan border, raising fears of escalation.
Terrorism and Security

Chad to retaliate after deadly Sudan border drone strike

N'Djamena orders military alert and border closure after funeral attack
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Historical photo showing Idi Amin Dada and Mobutu Sese Seko together in Kinshasa, Congo, on April 23, 1977
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In April 1977, Ugandan President Idi Amin visited Zaire to support President Mobutu during the Shaba I conflict
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At least 169 dead in Ruweng attack as UN says 1,000 civilians sought shelter near its base
Breaking Internet Moments

WHY South Sudan’s Abiemnom massacre raises civil-war fears

At least 169 dead in Ruweng attack as UN says 1,000 civilians sought shelter near its base
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Fighting near Tsemlet halts flights and revives tensions in a still-fragile post-war north
Justice & Crime

New clashes in Western Tigray raise fears for northern Ethiopia

Fighting near Tsemlet halts flights and revives tensions in a still-fragile post-war north
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A rescue worker navigates the rubble of a collapsed building following a missile strike
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Egypt Feels the Economic Shockwaves of Iran–Israel Missile Conflict More Than Any Other African Nation
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