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1. Hundreds of aid trucks await Israel's reopening of Rafah crossing into Gaza

   Israel was expected to reopen the Rafah border crossing after Hamas returned more remains of dead hostages.

2. Sudan's oil production dropped after South Sudan secession, finance minister says

   Sudanese Finance Minister Gibril Ibrahim spoke during the Russian Energy Week Forum in Moscow on Wednesday.

3. "Do not boycott the election, change is still possible" Jean Louis Billon urges Ivorians [Interview]

   I believe the elections will go well. Unfortunately, Côte d’Ivoire has always experienced pre- and post-election crises

4. Kenya mourns the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga

   Kenya is in mourning following the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, a towering figure in the country’s political landscape who ran for the presidency five times over three decades. Odinga died on Wednesday in India after suffering a heart attack.

5. Kenyans mourn the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga

   In Nairobi, Kenyans took to the streets to pay tribute to the former prime minister, affectionately known as Baba.