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1. Guinea releases 16 Sierra Leonean soldiers arrested earlier this week

   Conakry claimed the latest border dispute was the result of the unauthorised entry into the country by armed troops from Sierra Leone.

2. Benin's annual arts festival gives centre stage to young designers

   Alongside established designers, 12 young talents took part in a competition designed to reveal the stylistic voices of tomorrow.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.