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1. Algeria pardons jailed French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal

   Algeria granted a humanitarian pardon to French-Algerian novelist Boualem Sansal on Wednesday, releasing the 76-year-old writer after a year-long imprisonment that had sparked international condemnation and exposed deep diplomatic fissures between Algiers and Paris.

2. Morocco prepares volunteers ahead of Africa Cup of Nations

   As the Africa Cup of Nations fast approaches, Morocco is stepping up preparations by training hundreds of young volunteers to help ensure the tournament’s success.

3. Political war erupts in Senegal between President Faye and PM Sonko

   A fierce public power struggle has erupted between Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and his Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, shaking the nation's ruling coalition and raising fundamental questions about who truly holds political authority.

4. African Union says continent's rising debt crisis undermines development

   The chairperson of the AU Commission says many governments are spending more on servicing debt than on investments in human development.

5. UN urges Libya to shut migrant detention centres

   Libya is facing renewed pressure to shut down detention centers where rights groups say migrants and refugees are being tortured, abused, and in some cases, killed.