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Angélique Kidjo to be Honoured with a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Legendary Beninese singer and humanitarian Angélique Kidjo has become the first Black African performer to be selected for a star

Togo Crisis: Faure Gnassingbé’s Power Grab Ignites Youth-Led Protests
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Togo Crisis: Faure Gnassingbé’s Power Grab Ignites Youth-Led Protests

Togo is gripped by unrest following three days of youth-led protests in the capital, Lomé, against recent constitutional reforms widely

Mali and Russia Seal Strategic Nuclear and Economic Cooperation Agreements
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Mali and Russia Seal Strategic Nuclear and Economic Cooperation Agreements

Mali has taken a significant step toward transforming its energy sector and economic future by signing a draft agreement with

Niger's General Abdourahamane Tchiani
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Niger Nationalises French-Controlled Uranium Mine

The government of Niger has formally announced the nationalisation of the Somair uranium mine, ending over five decades of French

Togo's President of the Council of Ministers Faure Gnassingbé
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Togo Suspends France 24 and RFI Amid Claims of Biased Reporting

Togo’s media regulator, the High Authority for Audiovisual and Communication (HAAC), has suspended French state-owned broadcasters France 24 and Radio

President Capt. Ibrahim Traoré of Burkina Faso
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Gold for the People: Burkina Faso Finalises Nationalisation of Five Gold Mining Assets

Burkina Faso has completed the transfer of five gold mining assets to its state-owned mining company, Société de Participation Minière

Former Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz
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Mauritania’s Former President Sentenced to 15 Years for Corruption

In a historic and politically sensitive ruling, former Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz was sentenced to 15 years in

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Benin Reclaims Stolen 17th-century Royal Stool from Finland

In a landmark moment for cultural justice and Pan-African dignity, Finland has officially returned a stolen royal stool to Benin

President of Mali Général d'Armée Assimi Goïta
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Mali’s Military Junta Dissolves All Political Parties

In a sweeping move emblematic of its tightening grip on power, Mali’s military-led transitional government has officially dissolved all political

Togo's President of the Council of Ministers Faure Gnassingbé
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Togo’s Faure Gnassingbé Gains Indefinite Rule Under New Parliamentary System

Faure Gnassingbé, whose family has ruled Togo for nearly six decades, has officially assumed the powerful new position of President