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Burkina Faso Prime Minister proposing to negotiate with insurgentsF

Burkina Faso Prime Minister Christophe Dabire on Thursday floated the idea of negotiations with jihadist groups, an idea rejected until now by President Roch Marc Christian Kabore. Kabore, who began his second term as president a month ago, and Dabire are facing a...

Sahel: Chad opposition parties coalesce against autocratic ruler Deby in upcoming electionF

Twelve opposition parties in Chad say they will field a joint candidate against Idriss Deby Itno, who has been in power for 30 years, in upcoming presidential elections. Deby is expected to be named by his Patriotic Salvation Movement (MPS) party on Saturday as its...

Chad regime bans protest before announcing candidacy of autocrat Idriss DebyF

Chad's government has barred the opposition from staging protests ahead of an expected announcement by President Idriss Deby Itno's party that the veteran leader will be its champion in upcoming elections. In a decree published late Monday, Public Security Minister...

Algeria: Court upholds long-prison terms of disgraced former Prime Ministers Ouyahia and SellalF

A court in the Algerian capital on Thursday upheld hefty prison sentences against two former prime ministers who served under ex-president Abdelaziz Bouteflika, a judicial source said.  The judgement confirmed sentences of 15 years for Ahmed Ouyahia and 12 years for...
Sahel: Disasters hit Niger hardF

Sahel: Disasters hit Niger hardF

By Boureima Hama Few countries in the world struggle with as many burdens as Niger. The arid Sahel state is the...

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