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1. DR Congo: authorities call for calm after drone attacks on airport

   Drones targeted a strategic airport in the city of Kisangani in the northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo over the weekend, the provincial government said Monday.

2. Sudanese military says it has broken siege on key Kordofan city

   It says a crucial supply route to the famine-stricken Kadugli has now been opened.

3. Tunisia court upholds and extends prison sentences for political opponents

   Since 2023, the "Conspiracy 2" case has seen Tunisia's opposition flee the country or face heavy sentences in prison. The sentences in the case, in which the government has accused leading opposition members of conspiring against it, have just been upheld and even extended by a court.

4. Ethiopia denies Trump claim that US funded Nile mega-dam

   Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Tuesday denied claims by President Donald Trump that the country's new mega-dam was funded by the United States.

5. Kenya bans 'cash bouquets' ahead of Valentine's Day

   Kenya's central bank has warned that using banknotes to create floral-style bouquets is illegal and could lead to a prison sentence.