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IS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi calls on fighters to free detained jihadis and families
Middle East
September 17, 2019
IS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi calls on fighters to free detained jihadis and families
The leader of the “Islamic State” group released an alleged audio recording on Monday calling on followers to free jihadis…
Senegal to crack down on huge plastic waste by enforcing law
World
July 30, 2019
Senegal to crack down on huge plastic waste by enforcing law
DAKAR (Reuters) – Tired of seeing Senegal’s seascapes spoiled by ever-growing mounds of cheap plastic bags, authorities plan to crack…
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.…
Senegal’s Sall wins re-election in first round: PM
World
February 25, 2019
Senegal’s Sall wins re-election in first round: PM
Senegal’s President Macky Sall won in the first round of the election Sunday, his prime minister said, although his two…
Nigerians await winner of presidential vote after polling problems
World
February 24, 2019
Nigerians await winner of presidential vote after polling problems
Nigeria on Sunday awaited results from its presidential election as civil society groups warned that disorganization and violence may have…
Sudan opposition to keep up protests despite emergency
Middle East
February 23, 2019
Sudan opposition to keep up protests despite emergency
Sudan’s main opposition party on Saturday dismissed President Omar al-Bashir’s declaration of a state of emergency, saying protesters would keep…
Nigeria votes for a new president after delay
World
February 23, 2019
Nigeria votes for a new president after delay
Nigerians vote for a new president on Saturday after a week-long delay that has raised political tempers, sparked conspiracy claims…
30,000 flee Boko Haram violence in Nigeria: UN
World
January 10, 2019
30,000 flee Boko Haram violence in Nigeria: UN
Tens of thousands of people have fled their homes in northeast Nigeria after an increase in violence in the Boko…
CNN Travel’s 19 places to visit in 2019
Travel
January 9, 2019
CNN Travel’s 19 places to visit in 2019
(CNN) — Whether you want to rest on a beach in the Caribbean, hike the world’s most famous canyon,…
Gabon says coup bid thwarted, as president abroad
World
January 7, 2019
Gabon says coup bid thwarted, as president abroad
A group of soldiers sought to take power in Gabon on Monday while the country’s ailing president was abroad,…