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1. Ghana says at least 55 citizens killed fighting for Russia in Ukraine

   Its foreign affairs minister has been in Kyiv to discuss the fate of two nationals taken prisoner on the frontline.

2. South Africa: U.S. aims to process 4,500 refugee applications each month

   According to a contracting document, the U.S. is aiming to process 4,500 refugee applications each month from South Africa. This is in spite of South Africa insisting that white people in the country do not face persecution.

3. Civilians caught in crossfire as Pakistan–Afghan border clashes grow

   Residents in Pakistan’s Bajaur district reported shells hitting civilian homes, with injured families taken to local hospitals as clashes spread across frontier areas.

4. Nigerian court grant former justice minister bail in 'terrorism' case

   Abubakar Malami and his son, Abdulaziz, are both facing terrorism and illegal firearms charges filed by the Department of State Services .

5. Senegal: parliament refers former minister to court over embezzlement claims

   Senegal's parliament on Friday referred a former minister to a special court for allegedly embezzling millions in taxpayers' cash, in the latest case targeting a member of ex-president Macky Sall's government.