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Morocco is confronting a measles outbreakF

Morocco is experiencing a measles outbreak which appears to have caused the death of five people on 3,631 measles cases reported in the first three weeks of 2025. Cases have been reported in all 12 regions of Morocco.  

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Sahel: Mali and Canadian mining firm Barrick are talking againF

Mali’s junta and Canadian gold mining firm Barrick Gold went back to the negotiating table to find a compromise in their ongoing feud.  The two spent months fighting over the Loulo-Gounkoto gold mine, where the Malian authorities recently seized nearly three tons of gold to pressure the Canadian company.

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Sahel: France Concludes Military Presence in ChadF

France has officially ended its military presence in Chad, returning the Kossei base to the Chadian government.  This marks the end of a long-standing French military footprint in the Sahel after similar exits from Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger. 

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French energy firm TotalEnergies Exits Mali, Sells Operations to Bénin Petro-Backed FirmF

TotalEnergies has exited Mali, finalizing the sale of its operations to Coly Energy Mali, backed by Bénin Petro. While no official explanation was provided, it is likely that tensions with Mali’s ruling junta may have played a role. Sources say that persistent tax pressures and recurring labor strikes may have influenced the company’s decision.

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