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U.S. ponders cutting military forces in Africa; allies worry
World
January 29, 2020
U.S. ponders cutting military forces in Africa; allies worry
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — As extremist violence grows across Africa, the United States is considering reducing its military presence on…
Islamic extremism wracks Burkina Faso, spreading east
World
January 10, 2020
Islamic extremism wracks Burkina Faso, spreading east
FADA N’GOURMA, Burkina Faso (AP) — The jihadists who killed Wabwa Ampougovni’s son and two grandchildren wanted them to suffer:…
37 killed in Burkina Faso’s deadliest attack in five years
World
November 7, 2019
37 killed in Burkina Faso’s deadliest attack in five years
An ambush on a convoy transporting employees of a Canadian mining company in Burkina Faso killed 37 people on Wednesday,…
Ten Egyptian policewomen join DR Congo UN mission
Egypt
August 29, 2019
Ten Egyptian policewomen join DR Congo UN mission
Ten Egyptian policewomen will join the police ranks of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of…
African leaders set to sign landmark trade deal at AU Summit
World
July 7, 2019
African leaders set to sign landmark trade deal at AU Summit
African leaders will meet Sunday in Niger for the African Union (AU) summit, to sign a landmark free trade agreement,…
Niger’s migrant smugglers use ever deadlier routes through the Sahara
Middle East
July 5, 2019
Niger’s migrant smugglers use ever deadlier routes through the Sahara
Amadou Sissoko is a migrant whose journey so far has ended in a transit center in Agadez in central Niger.…
Mali government resigns after massacre, insecurity
World
April 19, 2019
Mali government resigns after massacre, insecurity
BAMAKO (Reuters) – Mali’s prime minister and his whole government resigned on Thursday, four weeks after a massacre of some…
Festival of African heritage to be held in Cairo’s al-Moez Street on Thursday
Culture
April 14, 2019
Festival of African heritage to be held in Cairo’s al-Moez Street on Thursday
The Egyptian Textile Museum at al-Moez Street in Cairo is organizing a celebration on World Heritage Day on Thursday, in…
Draw for 2019 Africa Cup of Nations takes place Friday
Egypt
April 12, 2019
Draw for 2019 Africa Cup of Nations takes place Friday
The draw for the 2019 African Cup of Nations will take place 8:00 pm on Friday, set to broadcast live…
Egyptian female peacekeeper receives UN Medal
Egypt
April 10, 2019
Egyptian female peacekeeper receives UN Medal
An Egyptian female peacekeeper was granted the UN Medal by Force Commander Lieutenant General Elias Rodrigues Martins Filho at a…