The Olympic flame was welcomed by music and dancing in Senegal 's capital Saturday, as a march by 100 women marked the countdown to the first Olympic sporting event held in Africa — the Youth Olympic Games.
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On November 7, Bamako announced that it had taken in around 160,000 people expelled from Guinea since the start of operations against illegal mining
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The United States has raised concerns over Madagascar's growing military cooperation with Russia, warning that similar partnerships in West Africa have failed to curb militant violence....
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[UN News] Violence in northern Nigeria is fueling a growing humanitarian crisis across the whole region: 64,000 have fled to neighbouring Niger and several hundred have left for Benin since the start of the year, as host countries struggle to cope, the UN's refugee agency (UNHCR)...
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[New Times] Rwanda and Mali are preparing for a crucial two-match showdown that could shape their chances of qualifying for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)....
