The picturesque landscapes and vibrant cultures of Africa have long drawn European tourists, and among the diverse destinations, The Gambia has emerged as a unique magnet for retired British women seeking unconventional
The United Nations Human Rights Chief, Volker Türk, has issued a stark warning over the escalating use of armed drones in Sudan, describing the conflict as being on the verge of entering
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In the rainforest-covered province of Tshopo in northeastern Congo, fear began with whispers. Late last year, villagers circulated alarming stories that a mysterious illness was causing men’s genitals to atrophy. Within days,
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The Dominican Republic has announced a $20 billion contribution to the United Nations-backed Gang Suppression Force (GSF), which has begun deploying to Haiti in an effort to combat heavily armed criminal groups
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On 15 October 1987, Thomas Sankara, the leader of Burkina Faso, was assassinated alongside twelve of his senior officials. At the time, which I remember well, there was great confusion as to
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China is set to eliminate tariffs on imports from 53 African nations in a phased rollout beginning Friday, marking a major shift in global trade dynamics and underscoring Beijing’s efforts to deepen
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In February 2008, beneath the harsh afternoon sun of Accra, US President George W. Bush stood before a small gathering of journalists and dismissed swirling rumors with a chuckle. The United States, he claimed,
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On April 25, 2026, Mali’s Defence Minister, Lieutenant General Sadio Camara, was killed during a coordinated series of attacks by armed groups across the country. A suicide car bomb (vehicle-borne improvised explosive
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A coordinated multi-front assault by jihadist and separatist forces has pushed Mali’s military government into crisis, exposing the limits of Russian intervention and raising fears of a wider regional destabilization A sweeping
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Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, is accelerating an ambitious industrial vision that aims to reshape the continent’s economic model, turning it from a supplier of raw materials into a global manufacturing and
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Today was a very important day for Mali. This country, under the leadership of President General Assimi Goïta, is the most important outpost of the multipolar world in West Africa — and
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