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Algeria: Year before election, president picks new prime ministerF

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune dismissed his prime minister on Saturday, replacing him with a seasoned diplomat, the presidency said. Tebboune named Nadir Larbaoui, currently serving as director of the presidential cabinet, to replace Prime Minister Aimene...

Mali: The taking of Kidal: Why the town in north Mali is so importantF

Mali's army has retaken the town of Kidal from Tuareg-dominated rebels. Here we look at the significance of the place which has for years been a northern stronghold for the separatists. - Where and what is Kidal? - Kidal occupies a special place in the geography and...

Mali: Southern Malians celebrate army’s taking of northern city of KidalF

Jubilant Malians have taken to the streets and the ruling junta issued triumphant statements saying the military's takeover of a key rebel-held town validated its strategic choices. The capture of Kidal -- a historic centre of independence insurgencies and a...

Niger: UN resumes humanitarian flights in NigerF

The United Nations said it resumed humanitarian flights in Niger on Wednesday, suspended after a July coup in the country where more than four million people are in need of aid. "The UN Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS) resumes domestic flights on Wednesday," the UN...