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A branch of the United Bank for Africa (UBA), in Ughelli, reportedly witnessed a violent attempt at robbery earlier today, as gunmen stormed the premises and engaged the police stationed at the bank in a fierce gun battle.
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Gunmen Kill Seven Benin Republic Soldiers In Sahel Border Attack

Gunmen have reportedly killed seven soldiers in an attack on Pendjari National Park, in the north of Benin Republic, an army source and...

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Russian Foreign Minister Visits Guinea, Congo as Russia Seeks Stronger Ties In Africa 

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Guinea on Monday, continuing his efforts to strengthen Russia’s influence in West Africa. This comes as...

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Report Shows How Gold Flows Out of Nigeria, Other African Countries Illegally

A staggering amount of gold, worth billions of dollars, is being illicitly smuggled out of Nigeria and other African countries each year, a...

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PGA Tour Golf Player Grayson Murray Dies at 30

Grayson Murray, a two-time PGA Tour winner, is dead. He died on Saturday at the age of 30, according to a statement from...

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Ghana to Select Nuclear Plant Partner by December

Ghana will decide by December on a company to build its first nuclear power plant. The contenders are France’s EDF, U.S.-based NuScale Power...

 A 3.7-magnitude earthquake has strucked Malayer, a city in western Iran today, amidst the nation's mourning the death of President Ebrahim Raisi.
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Earthquake Struck Iran After President’s Death In Helicopter Crash

A 3.7-magnitude earthquake struck Malayer, a city in western Iran, today as the nation mourns President Ebrahim Raisi’s death. According to the Seismological...

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Senegal’s Prime Minister Questions French Military Presence in Country 

Senegal’s Prime Minister, Ousmane Sonko, suggested on Thursday that French military bases in the country might be closed. This statement was part of...

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Chad: Family Reign Continues as Deby Confirmed Winner of Election 

Chad’s constitutional council officially declared Mahamat Idriss Deby as the winner of the May 6 presidential election on Thursday, solidifying his family’s long-standing...

Russian Plane with Military Instructors and Equipment arrives in Niger
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Niger Welcomes Russian Military Instructors and Equipment

Russian plane with military instructors and equipment has arrived Republic of the Niger after the United States agreed to withdraw its troops from...

Northern leaders urge Tinubu to reject relocation of expelled US and French troops from Sahel to Nigeria
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Northern leaders urge Tinubu to reject relocation of expelled US, French troops from Sahel to Nigeria

Northern leaders have urged President Bola Tinubu and members of the 10th Assembly to reject the request from the U.S. and French governments...

EU adopts human rights resolution to repeal Female Genital Mutilation ban in Gambia
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EU adopts human rights resolution to repeal Female Genital Mutilation ban in Gambia

The European Union, EU, on Thursday, during its plenary session, adopted a human rights resolution to repeal Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) and female...

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UN Warns of Rising Drug Trafficking in West Africa’s Sahel Region

The Sahel region in West Africa is fast becoming a central hub for drug trafficking, according to a new report by the United...