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Russia-Africa summit: Putin seeks to extend influence, but many African leaders stay away

Only 16 African heads of state have arrived in St. Petersburg to attend the second Russia-Africa Summit — fewer than half of the 43 who came to the first summit in 2019 — a striking disappointment for the Kremlin despite its recent flurry of diplomatic efforts in the continent. Russian President Vladimir Putin is meeting […]

Sudan Records Surge in Dengue, Malaria and Measles as Conflict Strains Health System

Sudan’s health authorities have raised alarm over a sharp increase in dengue fever, malaria and measles cases, warning that ongoing conflict continues to undermine the national response capacity. The Federal Ministry of Health reported that cumulative dengue fever infections had reached 6,976, including five deaths — a rise compared to the same period last year. […]

Nigeria: Police kill three gunmen attacking Electoral Commission office

Police in Nigeria have killed three gunmen while repelling an attack on an office of the Electoral Commission (INEC) in the south-eastern region of the populated African country which is heading to presidential elections early next year. The attackers tried to storm the main INEC office in Owerri, capital of Imo State, police said, on […]