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Gambian army dismisses reports of coup plot

The Gambian armed forces has issued a press statement dismissing reports of a coup plot involving soldiers believed to still be loyal to the former president Yahya Jammeh.   The rebuttal late Tuesday, follows media reports published on October 4th…

Cape Verde witnessing lower cases of SGBV

While many countries in West Africa and elsewhere report a rise in sexual and gender-based violence, the Island nation of Cape Verde is witnessing a lowering of cases.  The authorities attribute the progress to widespread sensitization and progressive laws that…

Malian jihadist apologizes for Timbuktu destruction

Five years after his sentencing to nine years in prison by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for destroying protected mausoleums in Timbuktu, Malian jihadist Ahmad Al Faqi Al Mahdi, has asked to be released.  Transferred since 2019 to a prison…

WHO gives prescription for health at COP26

The World Health Organization says Millions of lives could be saved by reining in global warming, urging the COP26 summit to take serious climate action to improve public health worldwide. In the report, entitled “The Health Argument for Climate Action”,…