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(MENAFN) French President Emmanuel Macron concluded a five-day tour of Mauritius, South Africa, Gabon, and Angola, reiterating his long-standing pledge that France is “turning the page” in its relations with Africa.

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(MENAFN) French President Emmanuel Macron concluded a five-day visit to Mauritius, South Africa, Gabon, and Angola, emphasizing that France is “turning the page” in its relations with Africa, a commitment he has reiterated over several years....

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(MENAFN) Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday announced a “nationwide security emergency” following a significant increase in terrorist attacks and abduction cases throughout the country.

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(MENAFN) The Nigerian government has attributed a recent surge in abductions across the north-western and central regions to the jihadist groups Boko Haram and the Islamic State in West Africa Province (Iswap). However, analysts dispute this,...

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(MENAFN) Authorities in Nigeria's central Niger State have recovered at least 13 bodies following the capsizing of a wooden boat, while dozens more passengers are still unaccounted for, according to local emergency officials on Sunday.

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(MENAFN) Twenty-four schoolgirls abducted from a boarding school in Nigeria’s Kebbi State on November 17 have been released, President Bola Tinubu confirmed.

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(MENAFN) Nigerian authorities confirmed that all 24 schoolgirls kidnapped from a boarding school in northwestern Nigeria have been rescued after more than a week in captivity.

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(MENAFN) All 24 schoolgirls kidnapped from a boarding school in northwestern Nigeria have been rescued after spending more than a week in captivity, according to the authorities.

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(MENAFN) U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine held a closed-door meeting on Thursday with Nigeria’s national security adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, following President Donald Trump’s recent threats of...

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(MENAFN) At least 13 people have lost their lives and 239 others have been infected as a cholera outbreak intensifies across six districts in Niger state, located in central Nigeria, local officials confirmed. "The outbreak continues to spread in...

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(MENAFN) Turkish defense firm Baykar is playing an increasingly significant role in enhancing security and stability in Africa through its advanced, nationally produced unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Baykar recently took part in the Bamako Expo...

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JACKSBORO, Texas, March 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- THC Therapeutics, Inc. (OTC: THCT), a dynamic and growing cannabis company, issued a shareholder update today.

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(MENAFN) Türkiye participated in the 26th UN Tourism General Assembly in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, represented by Nadir Alpaslan, Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism.

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(MENAFN) Türkiye was represented at the 26th UN Tourism General Assembly in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, by Nadir Alpaslan, the country’s deputy minister of culture and tourism.

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(MENAFN) US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau engaged in talks with Malian Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop concerning “shared security interests” in the Sahel region, where Western troops have been forced to leave following accusations...

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Giants of Africa launches Dribble for Peace, expanding its Built Within initiative into the Sahel with new community basketball courts in Mali and Ghana.

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(MENAFN) Seven Nigerian soldiers were killed in an assault carried out by the Boko Haram terrorist group in the northeast of the country, according to media reports on Saturday.

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TORONTO, Oct. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As the world marks International Day of the Girl on October 11, Plan International, the leading global expert on girls’ rights, warns of a dangerous evolution in child marriage.

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(MENAFN) The African Union (AU) has suspended Madagascar’s membership after the military ousted President Andry Rajoelina, forcing him to flee to a “safe location” amid escalating unrest.

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(MENAFN) Russian authorities have claimed that new evidence points to Ukrainian support for militant groups operating in Africa’s Sahara-Sahel region, including the provision of drones, according to statements by Russian Foreign Ministry...