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  Abidjan (AFP) Feb 6, 2025 France will hand back to Ivory Coast its only military base in the west African country in a ceremony on February 20, sources with knowledge of the talks told AFP on Thursday. Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara announced the planned withdrawal in December, making it the latest country in the region to weaken military ties with the former colonial power. "The scheduled date is February 20. Ivory Coast is ready," said a source in Ivory Coast, with sources on the French side confirming the da ... read more |
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Sudan's army chief plans transitional govt amid advances; 80 dead in southern SudanPort Sudan, Sudan (AFP) Feb 8, 2025 Sudan's army chief said Saturday that a transitional government would be formed soon, as the military makes major gains against rival paramilitaries in the capital and central parts of the war-torn country. ... more 
Malawi prepares to withdraw troops from DR CongoLilongwe, Malawi (AFP) Feb 6, 2025 Malawi has ordered its military to prepare to withdraw from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where the Rwandan-backed M23 armed group has launched a new offensive, the president's office said. ... more 
France set to hand over sole military base in Ivory CoastAbidjan (AFP) Feb 12, 2025 In a few days, France will hand over its only military base in Ivory Coast, its former star colony in west Africa, and both sides say the run up is proceeding seamlessly without any rancour. ... more 
Sudan releases post-war roadmap, calls on int'l community to support itWashington DC (UPI) Feb 10, 2025 Sudan's foreign ministry has unveiled a post-war roadmap toward establishing democratic elections in a country ravaged by nearly two years of civil war, while calling on the international community to support its transition plans. ... more |
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Study examines how African farmers are adapting to mountain climate changeFort Collins, CO (SPX) Feb 04, 2025 A new international study highlights the severity of climate change impacts across African mountains, how farmers are adapting, and the barriers they face - findings relevant to people living in mou ... more |
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New Syria leader faces territorial, governance hurdlesDamascus (AFP) Feb 2, 2025 The ousting of Bashar al-Assad ended decades of iron-fisted rule, but despite power now resting in Ahmed al-Sharaa's hands, Syria faces a fragile transition amid territorial and governance challenges. ... more 
US conducted air strikes on IS targets in Somalia, Trump saysPalm Beach, United States (AFP) Feb 1, 2025 The United States military on Saturday conducted air strikes on Islamic State group targets in Somalia, President Donald Trump announced. ... more 
Italy PM named in complaint over freed Libya police headRome (AFP) Feb 3, 2025 A migrant who claimed he was tortured by a Libyan war crimes suspect said on Monday that he had filed a complaint with prosecutors claiming Italy's prime minister enabled the suspect to go free. ... more
At least 56 killed as fighting grips Sudan's capitalPort Sudan, Sudan (AFP) Feb 1, 2025 Artillery shelling and air strikes killed at least 56 people across greater Khartoum on Saturday, according to a medical source and activists, the latest bloodshed in Sudan's devastating war. ... more |
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DRC foreign minister accuses Rwanda of illegal occupation amid M23 conflict Washington DC (UPI) Jan 31, 2025 The Democratic Republic of Congo's foreign minister on Friday accused Rwanda of illegally occupying part of its territory, after the M23 rebel group captured the eastern Congolese city of Goma. ... more  |
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Chad leader welcomes 'complete' departure of French forces N'Djamena (AFP) Jan 31, 2025 President Mahamat Idriss Deby on Friday welcomed the "definitive and complete departure" of French forces from Chad which marks the end of France's last foothold in the wider jihadist-hit Sahel region. ... more 
France hands over last base in Chad amid withdrawalN'Djamena (AFP) Jan 30, 2025 The French army has handed over its last base in Chad in a military ceremony in the capital N'Djamena, the general staffs of both countries announced Thursday. ... more
Sudan army says retakes key southern city from paramilitariesPort Sudan, Sudan (AFP) Jan 30, 2025 The Sudanese army said Thursday that it had retaken a key city in the southern state of North Kordofan from rival paramilitaries, who had held it since May 2023. ... more  
Climate Change Accelerates Species Shuffling, New Study RevealsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 30, 2025 A study led by Malin Pinsky, an ecology and evolutionary biologist at UC Santa Cruz, reveals that rising temperatures caused by climate change have a profound and dual impact: they destabilize anima ... more |
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A Dream Deferred Why Is Traveling Across Africa So Hard for Africans Johannesburg, South Africa (SPX) Jan 30, 2025 Aliko Dangote, Africa's richest man, carries his frustration as visibly as he carries his passport. To travel across the continent he calls home, he needs 35 visas - each a bureaucratic hurdle ... more  
ESA and Hisdesat prepare to launch advanced secure communications satelliteParis, France (SPX) Jan 29, 2025 Hisdesat, Spain's leading provider of secure satellite communications, is set to launch the SpainSat Next Generation I (SNG I) satellite aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on January 29 at 20:34 EST (J ... more
UN warns of ethnic attacks in eastern DR CongoUnited Nations, United States (AFP) Jan 28, 2025 The UN peacekeeping force in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has warned of the risk of ethnically motivated attacks as conditions deteriorate in the region, haunted by the legacy of the 1994 Rwanda genocide and its aftermath. ... more  
Benin enlists voodoo to protect its precious mangrovesGogotinkpon/Gogotinkpon (AFP) Jan 28, 2025 The banks and delta of the Mono River in Benin are home to mangrove swamps which harbour fish and rare wild birds - and some are deemed sacred. ... more |
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Sudan army chief visits HQ after recapture from paramilitaries Port Sudan, Sudan (AFP) Jan 26, 2025 Sudan's army chief visited on Sunday his headquarters in the capital Khartoum, two days after forces recaptured the complex, which paramilitaries had encircled since the war erupted in April 2023. ... more  
Taiwan identifies 52 'suspicious' Chinese ships for close monitoringTaipei (AFP) Jan 27, 2025 Taiwan has identified 52 "suspicious" Chinese-owned ships flying flags of convenience that require close monitoring if detected near the island, the coast guard said Monday, as Taipei seeks to protect its subsea telecoms cables. ... more
U.N. chief warns of rebel advances in Democratic Republic of CongoWashington DC (UPI) Jan 24, 2025 Advances being made by the M23 rebel group in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are "heightening the threat of a regional war," according to U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. ... more  
US lawmakers say UAE still sending arms to Sudan fightersWashington (AFP) Jan 24, 2025 Two US lawmakers said Friday that the United Arab Emirates has violated its promises and kept arming Sudan's Rapid Support Forces, which Washington has accused of genocide. ... more |
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Eutelsat and NIGCOMSAT forge partnership to expand satellite services in NigeriaParis, France (SPX) Jan 24, 2025 NIGCOMSAT has announced a major multi-year, multi-million-dollar partnership aimed at introducing low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite services in Nigeria. This agreement designates NIGCOMSAT as the primary satellite service provider in Nigeria, leveraging the OneWeb LEO satellite network to deliver high-speed, low-latency connectivity. ... more |
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Scores of dying dolphins wash ashore beach in SomaliaMogadishu (AFP) Jan 24, 2025 Scores of dead and dying dolphins have washed ashore on a beach in Somalia, local officials said Friday, with horrified residents saying they had never witnessed anything like it. ... more
Sudan army breaks paramilitary siege on Khartoum HQ, reclaims oil refineryPort Sudan, Sudan (AFP) Jan 24, 2025 The Sudanese army said Friday it broke a siege of its headquarters in Khartoum by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, which had encircled it since war broke out in April 2023. ... more 
Italy defends expulsion of wanted Libya police chiefRome (AFP) Jan 23, 2025 Italy's government said Thursday a Libyan police chief arrested on a war crimes warrant was flown home after a court found no basis to detain him - and he was too dangerous to remain. ... more  
126 NGOs oppose funding of TotalEnergies Mozambique LNG projectWashington DC (UPI) Jan 22, 2025 An open letter Wednesday signed by 126 non-governmental organizations urged public and private lending institutions to end financing for a Mozambique liquified natural gas facility being built by France's TotalEnergies. ... more |
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