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1. Abiy Ahmed insists Ethiopia will not go to war over sea access

   Abiy’s remarks come amid growing concern over his vision of restoring Ethiopia’s sovereign access to the Red Sea — particularly through the Eritrean port of Assab.

2. UN says tens of thousand displaced in Lebanon amid Israeli strikes

   Israel is pressing ahead with its air campaign against the the Iranian-backed militant group Hezbollah.

3. South African anti-apartheid activist Mosiuoa Lekota dies at 77

   South African anti-apartheid activist Mousiuoa Lekota died on Wednesday at the age of 77.

4. India: Holi brings colour and crowds nationwide

   India celebrated Holi this week, as millions gathered to mark the Hindu spring festival of colours.

5. UK will no longer issue study visas to nationals from Cameroon, Sudan, Myanmar and Afghanistan

   The British government announced Tuesday that it would stop issuing education visas to nationals from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan and work visas for Afghans as part of its broader clampdown on asylum seekers.