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1. UN Security Council agrees to extend African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia for another year

   The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday agreed to extend the mandate of the African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia for another year, until the end of 2026.

2. Libya's military chief killed in plane crash after take off from Ankara

   A private jet carrying Libya’s military chief and four other officers and staff crashed on Tuesday after takeoff from Turkey's capital, Ankara, killing everyone on board.

3. Democratic Republic of Congo resumes cobalt exports after 10-month ban

   The ban was initially designed to stabilise the market and stem falling prices due to global oversupply, according to the Congolese government.

4. Death toll rises to 10 in latest South Africa pub shooting

   Police said they had identified two potential suspects in connection with the attack against a pub in the township of Bekkersdal.

5. Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso leaders meet in Bamako for Alliance of Sahel States summit

   The three heads of states gathered to discuss security and development in the second summit of the Alliance of Sahel States.