[wanabidii] Eritrea says it killed 200 Ethiopian troops in border clash, Addis Ababa points to ‘seriously weakened’ rival (M&G Africa)

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Eritrea says it killed 200 Ethiopian troops in border clash, Addis Ababa points to 'seriously weakened' rival   The African Union has urged Eritrea and Ethiopia to exercise restraint and avoid any actions that could further endanger regional stability

African cities are swelling, and in West Africa the result is interesting - appetite for rice is growing   Rice is tailored to city life. It has become an urban food

Lord's Resistance Army kidnaps 29 in Central African Republic, as Uganda withdraws troops from hunt   There are about 2,000 Ugandan troops operating in the east of the Central African Republic

​Burundi school suspends 230 students for messing up Nkurunziza's photo as protest spreads   Earlier this month, similar actions resulted in 300 students being suspended in the capital, Bujumbura, and some arrests

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