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Benin Coup Attempt to Oust Talon Has Been Foiled, Interior Minister Says

A spokesman said 14 members of the military had been arrested. The West African country’s president, who was not seen for hours, appeared on television Sunday night and said the coup plot would “not go unpunished.” ​A spokesman said 14 members of the military had been arrested. The West African country’s president, who was not […]

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Central African Republic : Touadéra’s party heads to Paris to drum up support for looming presidential election

The president, who is running for a third term, has sent First Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Évariste Ngamana to Paris for one week, starting on 8 December. ​The president, who is running for a third term, has sent First Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Évariste Ngamana to Paris for one week, starting

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Ivory Coast : Government minister Éléonore Caroit to represent Paris at Alassane Ouattara’s inauguration

The French Minister for Francophonie and International Partnerships, Éléonore Caroit, will represent Emmanuel Macron at Alassane Ouattara’s inauguration on 8 December. ​The French Minister for Francophonie and International Partnerships, Éléonore Caroit, will represent Emmanuel Macron at Alassane Ouattara’s inauguration on 8 December. Read More

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Ghana : Former finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta to know outcome of Interpol notice by February

While the Red Notice issued against him by Interpol was recently suspened, the founder of Databank is looking to get it permanently deleted. ​While the Red Notice issued against him by Interpol was recently suspened, the founder of Databank is looking to get it permanently deleted. Read More

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Senegal : Supreme court senior judge’s low-key stay in Paris

Supreme Court senior judge, Mahamadou Mansour Mbaye, was received at the French Court of Cassation for a working session, accompanied by a delegation including several other judges. ​Supreme Court senior judge, Mahamadou Mansour Mbaye, was received at the French Court of Cassation for a working session, accompanied by a delegation including several other judges. Read More

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Libya/Sudan : Khalifa Haftar restructures his forces in the south, in the shadow of the Emiratis

In Libya, the Fezzan region in the south has become highly strategic in the conflict in Sudan. The area is de facto under the control of General Khalifa Haftar, head of the Libyan National Army (LNA), based in eastern Libya. […] ​In Libya, the Fezzan region in the south has become highly strategic in the

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Tanzania : Samia Suluhu Hassan closes door on international observers in post-electoral crisis

If any reminder was needed that Tanzania would not grant the international community any right of scrutiny over the post-electoral […] ​If any reminder was needed that Tanzania would not grant the international community any right of scrutiny over the post-electoral […] Read More

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