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Burkina Faso : Djibo raid rattles Burkina Faso’s junta

An audio recording, purportedly made by insurgent leader Jafar Dicko, surfaced just hours before his jihadist group Ansarul Islam launched deadly raids on several towns in northern Burkina Faso on 11 May – leaving the country’s top security brass asking […] ​An audio recording, purportedly made by insurgent leader Jafar Dicko, surfaced just hours before

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Trump Welcomes White South African Refugees as He Shuts Out Afghans and Others

The Trump administration carved out an exception to its refugee ban for white South Africans. But other groups, including Afghans who helped U.S. forces during the war in their country, are being shut out. ​The Trump administration carved out an exception to its refugee ban for white South Africans. But other groups, including Afghans who

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Central African Republic : Moscow sets conditions for its fuel deal

The Russian petroleum products that President Vladimir Putin has offered to sell to his Central African counterpart Faustin-Archange Touadéra will be distributed by a little-known company. ​The Russian petroleum products that President Vladimir Putin has offered to sell to his Central African counterpart Faustin-Archange Touadéra will be distributed by a little-known company. Read More

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Senegal : Sahel expert tipped to take over UK embassy in Dakar

Carina Robarts’ profile stands out within the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office as a replacement for Juliette John as head of the British Chancellery in Senegal. ​Carina Robarts’ profile stands out within the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office as a replacement for Juliette John as head of the British Chancellery in Senegal. Read More

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