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1. Guatemala ends monthlong state of emergency aimed at combatting gang violence

   Guatemala lifted its state of emergency Monday, one month after President Bernardo Arévalo sought special powers following the killing of 10 police officers by suspected gang members.

2. Seven Ghanaian traders killed in Burkina Faso militant attack

   Seven Ghanaian tomato traders were killed when Islamist insurgents attacked the town of Titao in northern Burkina Faso on Saturday, Ghana's interior minister has said.

3. Kenya and Egypt hold talks aimed at deepening trade and investment

   They also discussed water scarcity and support for the ongoing Nile Basin Initiative grouping together 10 countries

4. Dozens of US troops deployed to Nigeria to help with training and intelligence sharing

   About 100 US troops plus equipment have arrived in Nigeria to help train soldiers in the West African country as the government fights against Islamic militants and other armed groups, the Nigerian military announced Monday.

5. French Interior Minister visit to Algiers raises hopes for improving relations

   French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez kicked off a two-day trip to Algeria on Monday in an effort to revive security cooperation between the two countries.