Niger: Concern mounts over well-being of Mohamed Bazoum
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Niger: Concern mounts over well-being of Mohamed Bazoum

Even under the worst dictatorship, you should not starve people to die, to death. This is not acceptable. It is

Gabon: Supporters of Ali Bongo rally in Owendo, say he is “the choice of reason”
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Gabon: Supporters of Ali Bongo rally in Owendo, say he is “the choice of reason”

Supporters of Gabonese president Ali Bongo believe that their candidate “is the choice of reason” as he launches his election

Benin: Hundreds of trucks blocked at border with Niger following coup
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Benin: Hundreds of trucks blocked at border with Niger following coup

We’re stuck here. We’re going on about 16 days today. We’re asking the African population to sort out their problems,

Jewish kids of color attend inclusive summer camp
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Jewish kids of color attend inclusive summer camp

For over the past 14 years it has functioned as an extended family for campers who are often the only

West African bloc backs military ‘standby’ force for Niger
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West African bloc backs military ‘standby’ force for Niger

West African leaders have approved the deployment of a “standby force to restore constitutional order” in Niger, an intervention that

Colorful world of Cuban movie posters added to UNESCO’s world list
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Colorful world of Cuban movie posters added to UNESCO’s world list

Colorful, abstract, pop or comic, Cuban movie posters have recently been inscribed on UNESCO’s Memory of the World list, an

C.African president says ‘not against France’ despite tensions
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C.African president says ‘not against France’ despite tensions

The president of the Central African Republic said his country wanted good relations with France, in an interview that followed

Sugar Man Sixto Rodriguez dies aged 81
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Sugar Man Sixto Rodriguez dies aged 81

U.S. singer and songwriter Sixto Diaz Rodriguez better known as Rodriguez, has died at the age of 81. His socially

Tunisia, Libya to share responsibility for migrants stranded on border
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Tunisia, Libya to share responsibility for migrants stranded on border

Tunisia and Libya announced they had agreed to share responsibility for providing shelter for hundreds of migrants stranded at their

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At hip-hop’s 50th anniversary, female rappers are taking their moment to shine — while still demanding respect and facing decades-old