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Niger Closes Airspace as It Refuses to Reinstate President
[ad_1] Niamey, Niger — Niger closed its airspace on Sunday until further notice, citing the threat of military intervention from…
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US Official Calls for Free, Fair Elections, End to Political Violence in Zimbabwe
[ad_1] WASHINGTON — Editor’s note: U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Molly Phee gave an interview to VOA…
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UN Ends Uganda Human Rights Operations
[ad_1] GENEVA — The United Nations’ human rights office said Friday it has been forced to close its office in…
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Analysis: China’s Military Influence in Africa Grows as Russia’s Diminishes
[ad_1] JOHANNESBURG — China’s People’s Liberation Army marked the 96th anniversary of its founding this week with President Xi Jinping…
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In Niger, US Seeks to Hang on to Its Last, Best Counterterrorist Outpost in West Africa
[ad_1] WASHINGTON — Ten days into a coup in Niger, life has become more challenging for U.S. forces at a…
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Biden Calls for Release of Niger’s President After Coup
[ad_1] U.S. President Joe Biden called Thursday for the immediate release of Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum, who was ousted last…
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Journalists Harassed, Blocked on Zimbabwe Election Trail
[ad_1] Accounts of journalists being harassed, attacked or denied access while covering Zimbabwe’s general elections are worrying media analysts. From…
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France, Italy Evacuate Citizens from Niger
[ad_1] Military chiefs from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) were set to hold talks Wednesday in the…
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Syrian Refugees Tell of Hardship in Somalia
[ad_1] Syrian refugees in Somalia haven’t given up on their dreams to return home, as they struggle as refugees in…
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[ad_1] The U.S has no plans to evacuate American citizens from Niger after a coup in the country six days…
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