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Deby promises to wipe out Sudan-backed rebels
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AMID escalating conflict between the neighbours, Chad's President Idriss Deby Itno has vowed to wipe out rebels he said Sudan backs after Khartoum accused his country of more air strikes on its territory. Comoros holds controversial presidential referendum -180509 COMORANS yesterday voted on whether to streamline the archipelago's government system in a referendum that opponents said could extend President Ahmed Abdallah Sambi's rule and weaken federal leaders. Obama plans first African visit in July -180509 UNITED States (U.S.) President Barack Obama will visit Africa for the first time since being sworn in as the first black American leader when he travels to Ghana in July, a trip many Africans hope will herald powerful help for their poor continent. |
Somalia's fighting sacks 30,000, death toll rises
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CLASHES between moderate Islamists and the hardline al Shabaab have killed more than 100 civilians and left about 30,000 people homeless, according to pro-government forces and a rights group. Political tension mounts as Malawi holds general polls -180509 MALAWIANS will tomorrow vote in parliamentary and presidential elections that could re-ignite political tensions and threaten Western donor funding in one of the world's poorest countries. |
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