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COVID-19: Senegal reimposes night time curfew

The government of Senegal has re-imposed a night time curfew on the capital city Dakar and a nearby region amid a resurging Covid19 pandemic. The curfew has been timed between 9pm and 6am daily. The enforcement of the restriction will…

French forces deny killing Malian civilian

The French army has denied claims that it targeted and killed civilians during a raid aimed at jihadists in central Mali on Sunday. It announced on Tuesday that it had struck dozens of jihadists two days earlier. But residents speak…

Niger deploys 2,500 troops in restive zone

Following the weekend’s massacre, Nigerien President Mahamdou Issoufou has ordered the immediate deployment of Special Forces in an operation dubbed Operation Almahaou to secure the west of the country from jihadists. The decision was announced at the end of a…

The Gambia postpones voter registration exercise

The Independent Electoral Commission of the Gambia has postponed the January 14 general voter registration exercise ahead of presidential elections in December this year. The IEC cited logistical challenges beyond its control as a reason for the postponement. Sankulleh Janko…