Loud blast heard near Somali capital's airport: witness
MOGADISHU (Reuters) - A loud explosion was heard near the Somali capital's heavily-fortified international airport on Wednesday followed by bursts of gunfire, a Reuters witness said. Full story
Tanzania police fire teargas at protesters near blast site
DAR ES SALAAM (Reuters) - Tanzanian police fired teargas and warning shots on Tuesday to disperse thousands of people protesting against a weekend bomb attack on an opposition campaign rally, eyewitnesses said. Full story
Egypt, Ethiopia agree to talks about Nile dam
The foreign ministers of Egypt and Ethiopia say their countries have agreed to start consultations aimed at resolving their conflict over Ethiopia's huge dam on the Blue Nile River. Full story
Kenyan police kill two in raids on suspected militants' homes
MOMBASA, Kenya (Reuters) - Kenyan police shot dead two suspected militants on Monday who they said were planning attacks in the country on behalf of Somalia's al Shabaab. Full story
Nile dam politics: Egypt, Ethiopian officials meet
The foreign ministers of Egypt and Ethiopia met in Addis Ababa on Monday in hopes of defusing tensions over a huge dam Ethiopia is building on the Blue Nile River. Full story
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