West-Africa
UAE reports drone and missile attack as Iran ceasefire is challenged
By ADAM SCHRECK and AUDREY McAVOYFriday May 8, 2026 This locator map shows Iran and its capital, Tehran. (AP Photo) The Iran…
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West-Africa
Nigeria’s Former Power Minister Convicted of Fraud and Money Laundering
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Somalia
Somali pirates abandon hijacked UAE dhow used as mothership
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Southern-Africa
South African Presidency: South Africans Are Not Xenophobic
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