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Major rift between Africa and west over Russia’s war on UkraineF

France urges Africa to break its neutrality in Russia-Ukraine conflict France is calling on African nations to show "solidarity" with Europe after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a French minister told a gathering of regional leaders on Monday. The war has divided...
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Sahel: US concerned about worsening crisis in Mali, blames Russia’s Wagner GroupF

By Portia Crowe Mali's security situation has become "significantly worse" due to the ruling junta's choices, including an alleged decision to partner with Wagner, a Russian private security firm, a senior US official said Wednesday. Mali's ruling junta, which seized...
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Libya: Tripoli-based government inks controversial defense agreements with TurkeyF

Libya's Tripoli-based prime minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah signed two deals with Turkey's defence minister on Tuesday, building on a 2019 agreement that angered European nations. Dbeibah's administration posted a statement saying the deals included "implementation...
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Sahel: Insurgents strike in Banibangou Niger, kill dozen civiliansF

A suspected jihadist attack on three lorries and a motorcycle in western Niger near the border with Mali killed 11 people, local sources told AFP on Sunday. The attack took place on a remote road in the so-called "three borders" region between Niger, Mali and Burkina...
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