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Sudan says coup thwarted, accuses Bashir loyalists

Sudan says coup thwarted, accuses Bashir loyalists
Sudanese authorities said they had foiled an attempted coup on Tuesday, accusing loyalists of ousted president Omar al-Bashir of trying to reverse the revolution that removed him from power in 2019 and ushered in a transition to democracy.
Tunisians protest over president's seizure of powers
Several hundred demonstrators gathered in Tunis on Saturday to protest against Tunisian President Kais Saied's seizure of governing powers in July, which triggered a constitutional crisis and prompted accusations of a coup.
Algeria's ex-president Bouteflika dies at 84
Abdelaziz Bouteflika, who ruled Algeria for two decades before resigning in 2019 as huge protests engulfed the country, died on Friday aged 84, public television announced.
Guinea junta consolidates takeover by naming military governors
The soldiers who seized power in Guinea over the weekend have consolidated their takeover with the installation of army officers at the top of Guinea's eight regions and various administrative districts.
At least 30 civilians killed in DR Congo massacre
Rebels shot or hacked to death at least 30 people in a new massacre in northeastern DR Congo, local and UN sources said Monday.
Guinea military commanders stage coup, remove president from power
UN chief condemns any gov’t takeover by force
Tunisia union, parties refuse to discuss political crisis with U.S. senators
The Tunisian General Labor Union (UGTT) and two political parties rejected an invitation to discuss the political crisis with a U.S. congressional delegation visiting Tunisia, saying they refuse any foreign interference in local crisis.
South African charity breaks world record with the longest line of food cans
A nonprofit in Cape Town broke the world record after collecting the longest line of food cans.
Catastrophe ‘unfolding before our eyes’ in Ethiopia’s Tigray region: UN chief
A military confrontation that started 10 months ago in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region is spreading, with serious political, economic and humanitarian implications for the country and the broader region, the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres warned the Security Council on Thursday.
Algeria cuts diplomatic ties with Morocco over ‘hostile actions’
Algeria's Foreign Minister Ramtane Lamamra said Tuesday that his country has severed diplomatic relations with Morocco due to "hostile actions", following months of resurgent tensions between the North African rivals.

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