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Central African Republic votes, Touadera seeks third term
Central African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadera is seeking a third term on Sunday as the chronically unstable country holds national...
Read moreDetailsGuinea votes in presidential election expected to cement Doumbouya’s rule
Guinea began voting on Sunday in a presidential election widely expected to hand Mamady Doumbouya, who seized power in a...
Read moreDetailsDemocratic Republic of Congo resumes cobalt exports after 10-month ban
The Democratic Republic of Congo has resumed cobalt exports after a 10-month halt, the country’s finance minister said on Tuesday. Introduced...
Read moreDetailsUN Security Council agrees to extend African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia for another year
The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday agreed to extend the mandate of the African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia...
Read moreDetailsSahel Alliance leaders meet in Bamako to deepen break with ECOWAS
The Alliance of Sahel States is taking its next steps toward regional autonomy, with the military leaders of Mali, Niger...
Read moreDetailsGuinea: Coup leader expected to stay in power in presidential vote
Guinea coup leader Mamady Doumbouya is expected to coast to victory in a presidential election on Sunday, buoyed by the...
Read moreDetailsTrump’s recall of ambassadors compounds staffing problems at posts in Africa
U.S. President Donald Trump's mass recall of ambassadors will leave Washington without top-level presence in more than half of the...
Read moreDetailsUS conducting surveillance flights over Nigeria after Trump intervention threat
The U.S. has been conducting intelligence-gathering flights over large parts of Nigeria since late November, according to flight tracking data...
Read moreDetailsCentral African Republic: Distribution of voter cards underway ahead of election
In the Central African Republic, the distribution of voter registration cards is well underway as the general elections are getting closer....
Read moreDetailsUS ‘not satisfied’ with M23 withdrawal from Congo town, official says
The Trump administration is not satisfied with the Rwanda-backed M23's withdrawal from a strategic town in eastern Congo, a senior...
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