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Ethiopia Releases Opposition Figures as It Seeks End to War
Decision follows U.S. envoy’s meeting with Ethiopia’s prime minister to press for a negotiated end to the conflict
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ICC drops arrest warrant for Ivory Coast's former first lady Simone Gbagbo
The International Criminal Court has dropped its arrest warrant for Ivory Coast’s former first lady Simone Gbagbo over post-election violence that killed thousands in 2010-2011, according to a decision made public Thursday.
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French court upholds guilty verdict on fraud charges for Equatorial Guinea's VP
France's highest appeal court on Wednesday upheld a guilty verdict against the son of Equatorial Guinea's president for embezzlement, paving the way for the potential return of tens of millions of dollars to the country's people.
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Tunisia's PM sacked after violent Covid protests
Tunisia's president has sacked the PM and suspended parliament, after violent mass protests nationwide on Sunday.