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Liberia resettles shanty dwellers in modern houses

The Liberian government has begun relocating citizens living in shanty structures (huts) to modern houses across the country. The housing projects are part of the George Weah-led government pro-poor initiative intended to help thousands of Liberians out of poverty. WADR’s…

Niger attack results in eight deaths

An attack in Niger on Friday resulted in at least 8 deaths. The incident which was the third recorded in recent weeks occurred in the town of Diffa, near the border with Nigeria. Veronica Njie reports.

Nigeria army vows to crush Boko Haram, IPOB

The Nigerian Army has reiterated its commitment to crushing Boko Haram terrorists, members of the banned Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), and ending all forms of criminality in the country. Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Major General Farouk Yahaya…

Macron suggests France may pull out troops from Mali

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday suggested France will pull troops from Mali if the country’s institutional instability persists and inhibits the fight against Islamic extremists. Macron told a news conference that France’s priority in Mali is the fight against…