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Egypt secure 11th Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals spot

Egypt secured their place in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals for an 11th time after edging past a stubborn Benin side 3–1 in extra time at the Stade Adrar in Agadir on Monday night

ECOWAS calls for restraint, inclusive dialogue in Venezuela

ECOWAS has expressed concern over recent developments in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela

Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes Japan’s Chugoku region

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 hit the western Chugoku region of Japan on Tuesday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said, followed by a series of sizeable aftershocks

Maduro remains in US detention after court appearance

Venezuela’s deposed President Nicolas Maduro will remain in United States (US) detention until his next court appearance on March 17 after he and his wife, Cilia Flores, both pleaded not guilty to drug trafficking related charges in a New York federal courtroom

African women at risk as Cervical Cancer Awareness Month highlights prevention gap

Cervical cancer continues to disproportionately affect women in Africa a

US adds five African countries to visa bond list, raising entry costs

US has added seven countries, including five in Africa