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Africa today at a glance

Wednesday May 16 2018
Afeworki

Eritrean President Isaias Afeworki. FILE | NATION MEDIA GROUP

Nile River talks

Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan agree to continue their negotiations on the sharing of the River Nile waters on regular basis.

Holy Ramadhan begins

Muslims begin the holy month of Ramadhan.

Angolan cash 'looters'

Angolan NGO Free Hands Mãos Livres unveils the list of people who allegedly illegally transferred cash abroad.

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Eritrea cries foul

The Eritrean government accuses Sudan and Ethiopia of plotting to overthrow President Isaias Afeworki, who has been in power since 1991. 

Arab League meeting

The Arab League holds emergency talks in Cairo, Egypt to discuss Washington's decision to move the US embassy in Israel to Jerusalem.

Sudan lawyer speaks out

Lawyer of 'raped' Sudanese woman sentenced to death hold press conference in the capital Khartoum.

Miguna returns home

Kenyan lawyer and political firebrand Miguna Miguna expected home from Canada where he was deported for the second time.

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