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Egypt’s Sisi opens 12th extraordinary summit of African Union in Niger
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Egypt’s Sisi opens 12th extraordinary summit of African Union in Niger

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Sunday opened up the 12th Extraordinary Summit, which will discuss the implementation of the…
Tax alcohol, tobacco, to tackle cancer: African Union first ladies
World

Tax alcohol, tobacco, to tackle cancer: African Union first ladies

First ladies attending the African Union summit in Niger on Saturday called for a rise in taxes for cancer-causing products…
African leaders set to sign landmark trade deal at AU Summit
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African leaders set to sign landmark trade deal at AU Summit

African leaders will meet Sunday in Niger for the African Union (AU) summit, to sign a landmark free trade agreement,…
Niger’s migrant smugglers use ever deadlier routes through the Sahara
Middle East

Niger’s migrant smugglers use ever deadlier routes through the Sahara

Amadou Sissoko is a migrant whose journey so far has ended in a transit center in Agadez in central Niger.…
146 migrants land in Italy in UN-organized Libya evacuation
Middle East

146 migrants land in Italy in UN-organized Libya evacuation

ROME (AP) — A group of 146 asylum-seekers have arrived in Italy as part of a U.N.-backed humanitarian evacuation from…
Qatar sends 24 armored vehicles to Mali
Middle East

Qatar sends 24 armored vehicles to Mali

DUBAI (Reuters) – Qatar has airlifted 24 armored vehicles to Mali, in a move it said would help the countries…
US builds drone base in Niger, crossroads of extremism fight
World

US builds drone base in Niger, crossroads of extremism fight

On the scorching edge of the Sahara Desert, the US Air Force is building a base for armed drones, the…
Military reviews rules for helmet cams after Niger attack
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Military reviews rules for helmet cams after Niger attack

US military leaders are considering new guidelines for the use of helmet cameras on the battlefield after Islamic State-linked fighters…
Probe finds deadly Niger mission lacked proper approval
World

Probe finds deadly Niger mission lacked proper approval

A military investigation into the Niger attack that killed four American service members concludes the team didn’t get required senior…
African refugees reach France in resettlement initiative
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African refugees reach France in resettlement initiative

The first group of African refugees benefiting from a new initiative bringing those deemed to be especially vulnerable directly to…
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