Egyptian poet in exile detained in Lebanon after celebrating Assad’s fall; faces possible extradition
Abdul Rahman Yusuf, a prominent Egyptian poet living in exile, was arrested in Lebanon on Saturday after participating in rallies
Côte d’Ivoire and Nigeria have revived talks for a regional highway that will link the two countries, boosting the movement of people and goods. The project is being discussed at an ECOWAS summit dominated by political issues and divisions with landlocked states. Construction of the highway is expected to start in 2026 for a total estimated cost of $15 billion.
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