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DR Congo army says it has thwarted attempted coup in Kinshasa
The Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC) armed forces repelled an attempted coup d'etat involving Congolese and foreign fighters on Sunday morning, a DRC army spokesperson said in a televised address.
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PM Sonko criticises French military bases, Western push for gay rights in Senegal
Senegal's prime minister Ousmane Sonko raised the possibility of closing French military bases in the West African country on Thursday in a wide-ranging speech that also touched on the euro-backed CFA franc currency, oil and gas deals and LGBTQ rights.
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Chad junta chief Mahamat Idriss Déby officially declared winner of presidential election
Chad's junta leader General Mahamat Idriss Déby has been confirmed the winner of the May 6 presidential election, with 61 percent of the vote.
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U.S. threats led to rupture of vital military ties, Nigerien leader says
Prime Minister Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine blamed the U.S. for the breakdown in bilateral relations, culminating with the planned ouster of American troops.
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Togo ruling party wins legislative vote in power-extending boost for Gnassingbe
Togo’s ruling party won a parliamentary majority in April’s legislative elections, the country’s electoral commission said Saturday, after a divisive constitutional reform critics say allows President Faure Gnassingbe to extend his time in power.
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Rwanda must halt ‘support’ for M23 rebels, withdraw troops from DR Congo, says Macron
Rwanda must end support for M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and withdraw its troops from its neighbour's territory, French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday.
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More than 40 killed in Kenya after dam bursts
More than 40 people have died in Kenya after a dam burst following heavy rains and flooding, officials have said.
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US agrees to withdraw troops from key drone base in Niger
The United States agreed Friday to withdraw its more than 1,000 troops from Niger, officials said, upending its posture in West Africa where the country was home to a major drone base
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African nation expels French diplomats
Burkina Faso has accused the officials of carrying out subversive activities
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Defying Niger exit order leaves U.S. troops vulnerable, whistleblower says
Deployed Americans are in limbo, unable to do their jobs or go home while State Department seeks to extend military presence, complaint contends
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Thousands protest in Niger demanding immediate withdrawal of US troops
Thousands of people in Niger's capital on Saturday protested for the immediate departure of US soldiers from the north, after the military junta in Niamey said it was withdrawing from a military agreement with Washington.
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Thousands facing death as country’s vile law takes hold
Thousands of people are once again living in fear of execution after a ruling upheld a country’s terrifying law.
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Senegal President Faye names opposition leader Ousmane Sonko as prime minister
Left-wing pan-Africanist Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Tuesday became Senegal's youngest president, pledging systemic change after years of deadly turmoil and announcing his mentor, opposition figure Ousmane Sonko, as prime minister.
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Senegal proves the doomsayers wrong
Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s win is a triumph for the country’s democracy
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Senegal's opposition leader Bassirou Diomaye Faye set to become president
Senegal’s little-known, 44-year-old opposition leader Bassirou Diomaye Faye was named the country's next president on Monday, less than two weeks after being released from prison to run in the election.
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Troubled African state to host Russian military base
The CAR’s government earlier confirmed its decision to strengthen Moscow’s military presence in the country to train its troops
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Bassirou Diomaye Faye: From prison to Senegal’s presidential spotlight
From a Dakar prison to the presidency, Senegal's anti-establishment Bassirou Diomaye Faye embodies the winning charisma of his mentor and opposition figurehead Ousmane Sonko, who endorsed him as his replacement.
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Senegal’s ruling coalition presidential hopeful recognises opposition Faye's victory
Senegal's governing coalition candidate Amadou Ba on Monday recognised a win by anti-establishment candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye in the first-round of presidential elections and offered his congratulations, a statement said
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Vote count continues in Senegal's presidential election
Senegal's anti-establishment candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye appeared early Monday to be closing in on victory in a presidential poll that follows several years of unrest and a political crisis, while the governing coalition said it was certain of a second-round vote.
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