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Mali say 132 killed in attack on Bankass Circle

The Government of  Mali has reacted to the attacks that occurred in Diallassagou, Dianweli, Deguessagou and surrounding areas in the Bankass Circle over the weekend. In a statement released on Monday, the authorities announced that 132 civilians were killed. WADR’s…

Ghana: ‘Increase budget allocation for biodiversity’

The Executive Director of Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund, Mr Olivier Langrand, has called on the government of Ghana to increase its budgetary allocation for biodiversity conservation. According to him, Ghana was a signatory to international treaties and conventions such as…

Chad rebels threaten to withdraw from Qatar talks

The politico-military and allied movements (MPMA) that are part of negotiations which began last March in Doha, Qatar, condemned what they described as “the maneuvers of the Chadian government” and threatened to withdraw from the talks.  The groups made the…

UN peacekeeper killed in Mali explosion

A blue helmet with the United Nations Multidimensional and Stabilization mission in Mali MINUSMA died on Sunday. The peacekeeper died in Kidal after being seriously injured by the explosion of an improvised explosive device (IED) while conducting a mine search…

UNHCR revokes refugee status for Ivorians

The United Nations High Commission for Refugees, has declared the cessation of the status of Ivorian refugees. Commissioner, Filippo Grandi made this declaration, in the presence of the Ivorian Head of State Alassane Ouattara, Vice-President Tiémoko Meyliet Koné, and representatives of…