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West African Nations Set to Apply Military Force to Counter Bombings

By: Pauline Bax and Olivier Monnier West African nations are preparing to deploy a military force to counter a surge in ambushes and bombings by Islamist militants that more than.

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5 Killed, Others Injured in Fresh Somalia Bomb Blast

A car-bomb blast hit the heart of Somalia’s capital Monday, killing at least five people and leaving 20 others injured, police said. The Al-Shabab group has claimed responsibility for the.

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U.S Deploys a Dozen Troops to Train Somali Army

Almost a quarter century since the U.S. withdrew from Somalia after militiamen shot down two Black Hawk helicopters and special forces took heavy losses in a battle in the capital,.

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Chinese Ships Detained for Illegal Fishing Activities in West Africa

  Three West African countries, Guinea, Sierra-Leone and Guinea Bissau, have detained seven Chinese ships for fishing illegally and the boats’ owners could be subject to millions of dollars in.

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Nigeria: NCAA Cautions Pilots, others on Adverse Weather

  The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has cautioned pilots, airline operators and Air Traffic Controllers (ATCs) to comply with directives on the recent inherent danger associated with severe thunderstorms.

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ECOWAS Threatens Sanctions in Guinea-Bissau amid Political Impasse

By: Alberto Dabo West African regional bloc ECOWAS said Tuesday, it was ready to impose targeted sanctions against those it deems responsible for blocking the implementation of a deal to.

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North Korea Warns as U.S. Plans Next Move

By Ju-min Park  Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, has said that the United States was looking at ways to pressure North Korea over its nuclear program as North Korean state media.

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Congo’s Kabila promises to restore security to restive centre

    Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila pledged on Wednesday to restore order to the country’s restive Kasai region, where a worsening insurgency poses the most serious threat.

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Dozens killed in suspected gas attack on Syrian rebel area

By Ellen Francis A suspected Syrian government chemical attack killed at least 58 people, including 11 children, in the northwestern province of Idlib on Tuesday, a monitor, medics and rescue.

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Ethiopia Extends National State of Emergency by 4 Months

Ethiopian lawmakers on Thursday extended the country’s six-month state of emergency for an additional four months. The widely expected move came amid reports of continued violence and anti-government activities in.

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