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Niger junta arrests leader of group fighting to reinstate ousted President Bazoum
The Patriotic Liberation Front (FPL) leader, Mahmoud Sallah, was arrested in the Gatroun district in Libya, the BBC Hausa Service reported Monday morning. The leader of an armed rebel group seeking the reinstatement of Niger’s
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On October 4, 2024, a French government security assessment reported that an August 24, 2024, attack in the town of Barsalogho resulted in significantly more civilian casualties than previously reported. According to the assessment, up
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Russia’s military, mercenary and criminal engagement in Africa
Russia has rapidly increased its engagement in Africa in recent years, both politically and economically, as it seeks to expand its influence on the continent. However, Russia’s activities in Africa are subject to controversy. Our
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