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Senegal's Macky Sall withdraws from race for UN top job
Senegal’s former President Macky Sall is pulling out of the race to lead the United Nations. Saturday's announcement comes one day after an informal straw poll by UN Security Council members saw all seven candidates receive at least one veto....
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Kwara - NSCDC Arrests Man Over Minor's Trafficking to Mali
[Daily Trust] The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested a 22-year-old man for allegedly trafficking a 17-year-old girl from Kwara State to Mali after promising to secure her employment in Senegal....
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Al-Qaeda and IS rivalry sparks fierce fighting across Sahel
Rival jihadist factions in the Sahel have clashed on an unprecedented scale in recent weeks. On Monday, the Islamic State in the Sahel Province said it had killed more than 400 fighters from the al-Qaeda-linked JNIM four days earlier....
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DR Congo protests Formula One's 'indefensible' decision to race in Rwanda
Congolese Foreign Minister Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner sharply criticised Formula One's plans to hold an African Grand Prix in Rwanda, saying it would help “polish the image of an authoritarian leader.”...
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US wants to see Senegal’s debt restructuring completed within a year
A top US Treasury official highlighted Dakar's case as an example of improvements in sovereign debt restructuring.
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Guinea-Bissau junta sacks senior officer close to ousted president Embaló
The leader of Guinea-Bissau's military authorities, General Horta N'tam, has dismissed an army officer close to Umaro Sissoco Embaló, the latest removal involving personnel close to the ousted president....
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New Cameroonian Army Camps Alone Won't Secure Lake Chad
[ISS] Much-needed military reinforcements against Boko Haram must be matched by sustained territorial control and well-coordinated operations.
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IMF chief optimistic Senegal will reach agreement with creditors
Dakar is seeking to emerge from a financial crisis triggered by the discovery of undeclared public debt incurred by the previous administration.
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In Mali, From the Wagner Group to Africa Corps - Will Impunity Continue?
[AI London] When Africa Corps officially began operations in Mali in June 2025, few people held out hope that it would help alleviate the suffering of civilians in Mali, caused on the one hand by armed groups in Azawad and members from the Group for the Support of Islam and Musli...
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Mali hosts more than 322,000 refugees and asylum seekers
Mali is facing mounting humanitarian pressure, with hundreds of thousands of people seeking safety inside its borders. As of September 30, 2026, the country was hosting 322,584 refugees and asylum seekers, alongside 414,524 internally displaced people....
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France and Chad Sign 'Renewed' Defence Partnership Following Two-Year Hiatus
[RFI] French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday hosted Chadian leader Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, as the two countries seek to rebuild ties two years after N'Djamena ordered French forces to leave its territory. The countries' defence ministers signed a declaration of intent...
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Nduhungirehe, Mali President Discuss Bilateral Relations
[New Times] The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe, on Tuesday, October 13, met with Mali's Transitional President Gen Assimi Goïta for a discussion on bilateral relations, regional security and African integration....
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'Act of ingratitude': Niger condemns expulsion of security agents from France
Niger on Tuesday condemned the expulsion of two of its security agents from France, calling it a “serious and unacceptable act of ingratitude.”
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Liberia U-20 Team Arrives in Mali for Wafu Afcon Qualifiers
[Liberian Investigator] Liberia's U-20 national team has arrived in Bamako, Mali, ahead of the West African Football Union (WAFU) Zone A U-20 Championship, a qualifier for the 2027 TotalEnergies CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations....
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Lawyer Detained Over Criticism of Authorities On Facebook
[MFWA] On 22 September 2026, Nigerien lawyer and activist Lirwana Abdourahamane was placed in pre-trial detention at the Niamey Civil Prison. His detention comes a day after he was placed in custody at the Cybercrime Division of the Judicial Police....
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Severe environmental incident declared in Niger after oil blowout
Niger authorities said Monday that a huge blowout of oil and gas in the country's eastern desert last month has caused an environmental incident of "exceptional severity"....
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Nduhungirehe, Mali Foreign Minister Discuss Ties, Regional Security
[New Times] The Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Olivier Nduhungirehe on Monday, October 12, held talks with his Malian counterpart Abdoulaye Diop in Bamako....
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Nearly 100 Supporters of Detained Imam Released After Four Months in Detention
[MFWA] Nearly 100 supporters of Imam Mohamed Ishaq Kindo, the Vice President of the Sunni Movement of Burkina Faso were released on 4 October 2026, after more than four months in detention in Burkina Faso....
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Sudanese Refugee Killed As Fire Destroys Shelters in Eastern Chad
[Dabanga] Adré / Netika -- A young Sudanese refugee was killed in Adré camp in eastern Chad on Sunday, as a separate fire destroyed temporary shelters and left displaced families without adequate accommodation....
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Human Rights Watch warns of LGBTQ+ crackdown in Senegal as arrests rise
In a report released Monday, Human Rights Watch warned that the government’s crackdown is fueling stigma, driving people into hiding, and discouraging access to HIV testing and treatment....
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Controversial US-backed hepatitis B vaccine trial to move forward in Guinea-Bissau
A controversial US-backed hepatitis B vaccine trial on newborns was given approval to move forward in Guinea-Bissau last week, despite ethical concerns, according to the Guardian....
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Guinea-Bissau elections in doubt as Senegal urges military to ease restrictions
Guinea-Bissau’s December elections are now in doubt and Senegal is urging the country’s military rulers to lift restrictions on political and civil activities....
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Open Call for Post-Campaign Coverage Survey for Vitamin A Supplementation PECS (Burkina Faso) - fundsforNGOs
Open Call for Post-Campaign Coverage Survey for Vitamin A Supplementation PECS (Burkina Faso) fundsforNGOs - Grants and Resources for Sustainability