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Rights Groups Call for Release of Detained Nigerien Journalist
Concerns over the fate of prominent Nigerien journalist Moussa Kaka have intensified after Human Rights Watch called on authorities to protect him…
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Guinea-Bissau Busts Trafficking Ring Behind Fake Migration Scheme
A police operation in Guinea-Bissau has broken up an alleged human trafficking network accused of luring about 70 people from across West…
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Tinubu in Saudi Arabia to Pray for Nigeria’s Peace and Stability
President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah, the lesser Hajj pilgrimage, and is expected to pray for peace,…
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Liberia to Assume Historic Presidency of UN Security Council
Liberia is preparing for a historic return to the center of global diplomacy as President Joseph Boakai launches the government initiative, “Road…
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Liberia Considers Law to Limit Duration of Marital Engagements
A proposed two-year cap on engagements has moved forward in the House of Representatives, where lawmakers will now examine the measure in…
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CAF Scraps Four-Year AFCON Plan, Keeps Biennial Tournament Schedule
Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournaments will continue to be held every two years after the Confederation of African Football’s (CAF) executive…
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Ukraine Allegedly Provides Support to Militia Group in Mali
Ukraine is coming under scrutiny over allegations that it helped Tuareg fighters in northern Mali, potentially widening Kyiv’s confrontation with Russia into…
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Nigeria Inquiry Blames Overcrowding for 37 Detainee Deaths
Thirty-seven detainees died in Nigeria’s Niger State after extreme overcrowding, inadequate ventilation, heat stress and dehydration triggered acute respiratory failure, an investigation…
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Mali Army and Russian Fighters Accused of Killing Civilians
Eight civilians were killed and at least six others wounded in what Human Rights Watch described as an apparent military drone strike…
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Ebola Spreads in DR Congo as Families Struggle to Feed Themselves
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where more than 105 million people live, families battling Ebola may face an agonizing choice:…
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Guinea’s Plastic Ban Conflicts With Efforts to Provide Safe Drinking Water
Guinea has reversed its ban on single-use plastics just three weeks after enforcement began, bowing to widespread public opposition. The government approved…
