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100 Students Released After Niger State School Abduction, Rescue Efforts Ongoing
Authorities in Nigeria have confirmed the release of 100 students who were kidnapped two weeks ago from St. Mary’s Catholic…
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Cotonou on Lockdown as Soldiers Declare Apparent Coup in Benin
Benin was thrown into uncertainty on Sunday after a group of soldiers announced what appears to be a military coup,…
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Burkina Faso Moves to Reinstate Death Penalty Under New Government Bill
Burkina Faso’s transitional government has taken a major and controversial step in its judicial policy, announcing a draft bill that…
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Over 250 Children Still Missing Two Weeks After Mass Kidnapping in Niger State, Nigeria
It has been two weeks since gunmen stormed St. Mary’s School, a Catholic boarding school in the Papiri community of…
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US and Kenya Seal $2.5bn Health Partnership to Strengthen Fight Against HIV, Malaria and Polio
The United States and Kenya have finalized a US$2.5 billion health partnership designed to reinforce Kenya’s response to HIV, malaria,…
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Kenyan MPs accuse British soldiers of decades of sexual abuse
Nairobi, Kenya Kenya’s parliament has accused British soldiers stationed in the country of committing decades of sexual abuse, killings, human…
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NEC Approves ₦100bn to Overhaul Police and Security Training Schools as Nigeria Seeks Stronger Internal Security
Nigeria’s National Economic Council (NEC) has approved a substantial ₦100 billion for the comprehensive rehabilitation of police and other security-agency…
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UNMISS Shrinks Operations in South Sudan Amid Budget Cuts, Civilians at Risk
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has announced the closure of several of its field bases across the…
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M23 Rebels Intensify Attacks in South Kivu, Heightening Regional Security Fears
Tensions have escalated sharply in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as M23 rebels launched renewed attacks against government forces…
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