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JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa said on Tuesday its foreign minister held a call with the leader of Hamas about getting aid into Gaza and other Palestinian territories and denied a report of offering support to the militant group in its conflict against Israel. South African Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor received a request to call …

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ABIDJAN (Reuters) – Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara appointed a new government of 31 ministers on Tuesday with many positions unchanged after unexpectedly removing the prime minister and his cabinet from office earlier this month. Robert Beugre Mambe, a close ally of the president and an influential figure in the ruling party, had been named …

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By Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN (Reuters) -Jordan on Wednesday will host a four-party summit in Amman with U.S. President Joe Biden and Egyptian and Palestinian leaders to discuss the “dangerous” repercussions of the war in Gaza for the region, officials said. The discussions would focus on ways to halt “the ongoing war in Gaza and ways …

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MONROVIA (Reuters) – Liberia’s presidential election was still on track for a run-off on Tuesday after nearly complete provisional results showed President George Weah and opposition leader Joseph Boakai neck-and-neck, below the threshold needed to avoid a second round. Following the Oct. 10 general election, Weah holds a slim lead with 43.79% of the vote, …

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By Simon Lewis WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The head of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s election commission promised to hold an inclusive vote in December during a “rebranding” tour of the United States that aimed to dispel concerns about the body’s past record. The Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) is organizing Dec. 20. presidential, legislative and …

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By Angelo Amante ROME (Reuters) – It is essential for the European Union to help Tunisia stop migrant boat departures, Italy’s interior minister said on Tuesday, calling on the bloc to enact a deal signed with Tunis in July. Sea migrant arrivals to Italy have almost doubled in 2023 compared to the same period last …

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By Tarek Amara TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisia expects its economy to grow by 2.1% in 2024, up from 0.9% in 2023, and plans almost the same subsidies for fuel, electricity and food while raising taxes for banks, hotels and liquor firms, a bill on its budget showed on Tuesday. The bill included no reference to …

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