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France Abéché Base Chad
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France Hands Over Abéché Military Base to Chad As Withdrawal Nears Completion

The Abéché military base in eastern Chad was officially handed over to the Chadian army on Saturday as France withdrew troops. The transfer...

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NFF Appoints Mali’s Éric Chelle as Super Eagles Head Coach

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed Éric Sékou Chelle as the new head coach of the Super Eagles. According to reports, the...

Former governor of Anambra State and presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi
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Peter Obi Raises Alarm Over Threats To His Life Over New Year Message

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has raised an alarm over threats to his life and family following the widespread circulation...

Mahama Goïta Inauguration
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Ghana’s President-Elect Mahama Invites Mali’s Goïta To Inauguration, Hints At Ghana-Mali Cooperation Amid ECOWAS-AES Rift

Ghana’s newly elected President, John Mahama, has invited the Mali’s President and leader of the transitional government, General Assimi Goïta, to attend his...

Senegal Faye Military
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Senegal to End All Foreign Military Presence by 2025 – President Faye

On Tuesday, the President of Senegal, Bassirou Faye, announced that all foreign military forces will leave the country by 2025. The decision, part...

West Africa Sahel
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2024 Highlights: The Political Events That Shaped West Africa And The Sahel Region

2024 has been a transformative year for West Africa and the Sahel, marked by geopolitical shifts, military alliances, and evolving governance structures. From...

Faya Base Chadian Army
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ICYMI: France Hands Over Faya Military Base To Chadian Army As Troop Withdrawal Continues

The Faya-Largeau military base in northern Chad has been officially transferred to the Chadian army, marking a step in France’s withdrawal. The handover...

Mali Niger Burkina Faso ECOWAS
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AES Rejects ECOWAS’ 6-Month Transition Proposal, Confirms January 2025 Exit

Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso have rejected a proposal from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for a six-month transition period...

Chad French Army
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Chad Orders French Army To Leave By January 31

Chad has ordered the withdrawal of all French troops from the country by January 31, 2025, marking a shift in the bilateral relationship....

Senegal Rename Colonial Streets
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Like Niger, Senegal Launches Initiative to Rename French Colonial Streets

Senegal’s President, Bassirou Faye, has launched an initiative to replace colonial-era street names with those of national heroes and significant historical events. The...

Guinea Transition Period
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Guinea Extends Transition Period Beyond December 31

Guinea’s transition period, initially set to conclude on December 31, will be extended, according to Ousmane Diallo, the country’s Minister of Transport and...

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Protest: South Korea National Assembly Impeaches President Yoon Suk Yeol

South Korea’s National Assembly voted on Saturday to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol, suspending him from office amid a political crisis over his...