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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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