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Nile basin nations say water-sharing accord has come into force without Egypt's backing

Oct. 14, 2024 20:43 PM EDT

KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — A regional partnership of 10 countries says an agreement on the equitable use of water resources from the Nile River basin has come into force despite the notable opposition of Egypt. The legal status of the “cooperative framework” was formally confirmed...

Somalia says it welcomes Egypt's offer to deploy peacekeepers there

Oct. 11, 2024 03:34 AM EDT

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Somalia says Egypt has offered to deploy peacekeeping troops to the Horn of Africa nation in a security partnership that is emerging as the mandate of a long-time group of African Union peacekeepers winds down. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi on...

Mozambique counts votes in its presidential election as opposition alleges fraud

Oct. 09, 2024 16:20 PM EDT

MAPUTO, Mozambique (AP) — Mozambique began counting votes late Wednesday in a presidential election that is expected to extend the ruling party's 49 years in power, though the opposition was already alleging fraud and manipulation. Independent candidate Venancio Mondlane, a...

Ethiopia is worried over a defense deal between Egypt and Somalia as tensions rise in Horn of Africa

Aug. 30, 2024 15:06 PM EDT

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Ethiopia is increasingly concerned over a recent defense deal between Egypt and Somalia, two countries that Addis Ababa is embroiled in disputes with amid rising tensions in the Horn of Africa region. Cairo and Mogadishu earlier this month signed a...

UN takes key steps toward Somalia's takeover of its own security

Aug. 15, 2024 21:57 PM EDT

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council voted unanimously Thursday to authorize the African Union to maintain its peacekeeping operation in Somalia until the end of the year, while also calling for plans for a successor mission, a key step toward the country’s takeover of its own...

AngloGold Ashanti: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Aug. 06, 2024 06:31 AM EDT

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — JOHANNESBURG (AP) — AngloGold Ashanti Limited (AU) on Tuesday reported earnings of $253 million in its second quarter. The Johannesburg-based company said it had net income of 60 cents per share. The gold miner posted revenue of $1.38 billion in...