IVORY COAST: President says French forces to withdraw in January
Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara said in an end-of-year speech that French forces will withdraw from the West African nation in January, making
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BURUNDI: Opposition candidates blocked in upcoming polls
Opposition figures in Burundi have been blocked by the election commission from standing in upcoming elections, their party told journalists Wednesday
Ivory Coast announces withdrawal of French troops
French troops will soon begin departing from Ivory Coast, the West African country’s President Alassane Ouattara announced in his New Year address. “W
Mozambique mourns dozens killed in two months of election unrest
One Mozambique family is mourning a 16-year-old girl shot dead on Christmas Day; another is devastated over the loss of a 22-year-old son, brother and
BENIN REPUBLIC: Gov’t protests ‘terrorist’ remarks by Niger junta chief
Benin on Tuesday protested remarks by Niger’s ruling junta chief accusing its neighbour of involvement in terrorist acts and summoned a Nigerie