Nokia has designated Egypt as its regional support hub for the Middle East and Africa, establishing a centralised operational base in Cairo to enhance service delivery and customer support. The move comes as digital transformation accelerates across the region, driven by the expansion of 5G networks, increased cloud adoption and rising data consumption. These trends...
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Dozens Killed In Eastern Chad Ethnic Clashes
At least 42 people were killed in clashes between ethnic groups in eastern Chad, authorities said on Sunday, in violence triggered by a dispute over access to a water well. Fighting broke out on Saturday in Guereda, a sub-prefecture in Wadi Fira province, a government delegate said. Senior officials, including ministers and the army chief...
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Mali Faces Security Crisis After Deadly Rebel, Jihadist Offensive
Mali’s military government faced mounting pressure on Sunday after coordinated attacks by jihadist fighters and separatist rebels killed the defence minister and triggered fighting across several regions, officials and residents said. The offensive, launched early on Saturday, involved Tuareg rebels from the Azawad Liberation Front and the Islamist group Group for the Support of Islam...
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Mali Army Battles Terrorist Groups In Bamako, Other Cities
Mali’s army on Saturday battled what it described as terrorist groups that launched coordinated attacks around the capital, Bamako, and other parts of the West African nation. Reports say intense fighting were reported in a town near the capital where junta leader General Assimi Goita resides, as well as in other key cities in a...
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Benin Elects Finance Minister As New President
Benin’s finance minister has won a landslide victory in a presidential election, according to provisional results, keeping the coastal west African country on course after a decade of robust economic growth. Wadagni embodies continuity with the era of outgoing president Patrice Talon, which has seen the country enjoy rapid economic growth, an expansion in tourism...