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1. Egypt and Sudan welcome US offer to resume mediation over Ethiopia's Nile River dam

   Egypt and Sudan welcomed on Saturday President Donald Trump's offer to resume US mediation efforts with Ethiopia to resolve a long-running Nile River water dispute following Addis Ababa's construction of a giant dam.

2. IMF approves new $261 million disbursement for Ethiopia

   The money will help Ethiopia cover its balance of payments and budget needs, bringing total IMF disbursements under the programme to just over 2.18 billion dollars.

3. Thousands join anti-Trump 'Hands off Greenland' protests in Denmark

   Thousands of people had said on social media they would to take part in marches and rallies organised by Greenlandic associations in Copenhagen, and in Aarhus, Aalborg, Odense and the Greenlandic capital Nuuk.

4. Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni wins seventh term with 71.65% of votes

   Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni won his seventh term with 71.65% of votes, according to official results Saturday, defeating the youthful challenger who campaigned for change after four decades of the same government.

5. Ugandan police deny arrest of opposition leader Bobi Wine

   Police in Uganda on Saturday denied reports that the main opposition candidate in this week's tense election had been arrested, terming the reports as “deceitful and inciteful.” They urged citizens to remain peaceful as the country awaits the results in the presidential vote.