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Guinea halts timber exports to protect forest reserves

Guinea’s transitional government has announced an immediate suspension of all logging and timber export activities across the country. The decision, made public this week, aims to safeguard the nation’s rapidly depleting forests and natural reserves. Authorities in Conakry say the…

Malian army kills 80 insurgents after major jihadist attacks

The Malian Armed Forces have confirmed that 80 insurgents were neutralised following Tuesday’s coordinated jihadist attacks across the country. The assailants targeted seven military installations, including key barracks and outposts. In a televised statement, the army reassured citizens of its…

Senegalese border towns on edge after Mali attacks

Residents in Senegal’s eastern border communities are sounding the alarm over rising insecurity following a series of jihadist attacks just across the border in Mali. One of the attacks, which occurred overnight from Monday to Tuesday in the Malian town…