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The funds will help the country confront the current inflationary pressures and hiking prices, PM says.

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German athlete Weiss Marvin Valentin.

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Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble on January 23, 2022.

In line with the delicate clan balancing, the PM and new president cannot serve together as they come from the same clan.

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Chaos during Idd prayers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Religious conflict may be rising in Ethiopia because of political influence, political analyst says.

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A Vayu CPAP system, the newly upgraded CPAP device that supports breathing in premature newborns.

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