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5 killed, schools closed as severe weather batters Tunisia

5 killed, schools closed as severe weather batters Tunisia

Authorities suspend classes in 15 governorates as floods disrupt transport

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Tunisia’s Ennahda leader Ghannouchi marks 1,000 days in prison
18.01.2026

Tunisia’s Ennahda leader Ghannouchi marks 1,000 days in prison

Ghannouchi urges Tunisians to overcome divisions, work collectively to safeguard country’s stability and social cohesion

African Union backs unified mediation to revive eastern Democratic Republic of Congo peace process
18.01.2026

African Union backs unified mediation to revive eastern Democratic Republic of Congo peace process

Talks endorse Togo-led mediation, urge swift implementation of agreements, renewed Doha negotiations amid fragile security in Great Lakes region

Somali president calls on Somaliland for dialogue, says unity is non-negotiable
18.01.2026

Somali president calls on Somaliland for dialogue, says unity is non-negotiable

Hassan Sheikh Mohamud visits disputed Las Anod for 1st time in decades, vows to safeguard Somalia’s territorial integrity

African swine fever case in South Korea prompts authorities to cull thousands of pigs
17.01.2026

African swine fever case in South Korea prompts authorities to cull thousands of pigs

29 of 32 pigs that died at a farm in eastern city of Gangneung tested positive

Museveni leads in Uganda’s election amid internet blackout
17.01.2026

Museveni leads in Uganda’s election amid internet blackout

Opposition denounces lack of clarity about way votes tallied in districts