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KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudan’s main political coalition on Monday presented its vision for a fully civilian-led authority to lead a transition to elections, following stepped up efforts to end an 11-month-old stalemate between the ruling military and pro-democracy forces. A 2021 military coup ended a power-sharing partnership between the armed forces and the Forces of …

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. government on Monday imposed sanctions on 14 men, including six it said were part of a network that has engaged in weapons procurement, financial facilitation and recruitment for the al Shabaab militant Islamist group. “Treasury is focused on identifying and disrupting al Shabaab’s illicit networks operating in Eastern Africa,” Brian …

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NAIROBI (Reuters) -Ethiopian government forces and their allies on Monday captured Shire, one of the biggest cities in the northern region of Tigray, from regional forces they have been battling on and off since late 2020, two diplomatic and humanitarian sources said. The violence in Tigray, which has spilled over into neighbouring regions and drawn …

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KAMPALA (Reuters) – Media groups asked Uganda’s top court on Monday to scrap a new digital communications law which they said broke the constitution and crippled free speech. The “Computer Misuse (Amendment) Act”, which came into force last week, bans people from using a computer to send any information that might ridicule or degrade someone. …

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N’DJAMENA (Reuters) – Chad will receive a $105 million grant from the World Bank to help it prevent food crises and adapt to climate shocks, the government said on Monday. (Reporting by Mahamat Ramadane; Writing by Nellie Peyton; Editing by James Macharia Chege)

ABUJA (Reuters) – Nigeria’s Zamfara state’s order to close five media outlets on Sunday over coverage of political rally was illegal and should be overturned, the media regulator said on Monday, months before a presidential election in February. The northwestern Nigerian state closed the broadcasters after they covered a political rally for the opposition People’s …

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