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Turkish president arrives in Ethiopia on official visit

Turkish president arrives in Ethiopia on official visit

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos, Turkish Ambassador Berk Baran welcome Recep Tayyip Erdogan at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

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Cyclone Gezani death toll in Madagascar rises to 59, 15 reported missing
16.02.2026

Cyclone Gezani death toll in Madagascar rises to 59, 15 reported missing

Number of injured rises to more than 800, with over 400,000 homes damaged according to disaster agency

US military aircraft arrive in northeast Nigeria on security mission
16.02.2026

US military aircraft arrive in northeast Nigeria on security mission

Nigeria’s Defense Headquarters says deployment part of longstanding security partnership between the two countries

Ethiopia’s premier says ‘no expansionist intentions’ in pursuit of sea access
16.02.2026

Ethiopia’s premier says ‘no expansionist intentions’ in pursuit of sea access

Abiy Ahmed calls sea access 'vital existential necessity,' saying Nile development will not reduce others’ share

3 killed, 7 injured in RSF drone strike at hospital in Sudan’s Sennar state
16.02.2026

3 killed, 7 injured in RSF drone strike at hospital in Sudan’s Sennar state

Rapid Support Forces carried out drone attack at Al-Mazmoum Hospital in southeastern Sennar state, reports Sudan Doctors Network

Ghana’s president urges African Union states to back resolution recognizing injustices of transatlantic slave trade
16.02.2026

Ghana’s president urges African Union states to back resolution recognizing injustices of transatlantic slave trade

Move would formally acknowledge historical crimes and advance dialogue on reparatory justice, says John Mahama