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West Africa

Dozens killed in attack in central Mali

The Malian army and local authorities say suspected Islamist militants killed 25 people including 13 soldiers in multiple attacks in central Mali, burning down an army base and ambushing troops sent as reinforcements. The attacks were the deadliest since the…

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January 1, 2023

West Africa

Senegal-Mauritania-Gambia allowing systematic plundering of ocean by fishing vessels – Greanpeace

While the governments of Senegal, Mauritania and the Gambia have been distributing emergency food kits to local communities in the wake of the Covid19 pandemic, a new Greenpeace report details how these same governments have continued to allow the systematic…

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January 1, 2023

Newslink

News link 2020-10-14 Second Edition

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January 1, 2023

West Africa

Nigeria: Police kill 10 during ENDSARS protests – Amnesty International

Amnesty International says the Nigerian Police Force has killed 10 persons since the anti-police brutality protests started last week against the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS). Amnesty International while disclosing this in a social media statement, condemned the continued use…

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January 1, 2023

Beyond West Africa

UN envoy hails progress in Great Lakes Region

The UN Special Envoy to the Great Lakes Region, Huang Xia, told the Security Council on Tuesday that even as they confront the COVID-19 pandemic, countries in the Great Lakes Region continue to improve political, security and economic cooperation in…