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Several bodies condemn military takeover in Guinea-Bissau days after polls

In a joint statement released on Wednesday, just hours after the coup, the missions voiced their concerns over the arrest of the incumbent President, Embalo Sissoco and some of their agents.

Tinubu declares security emergency as kidnappings rock Nigeria

The president ordered the recruitment of an additional 20,000 security personnel on top of the 30,000 already approved, and the withdrawal of police officers assigned to protect public figures and celebrities

Mali uses AI to teach school children in Bambara

AI company RobotsMali has produced more than a hundred stories in local languages. These texts are now taught in schools.

UN extends Libya arms embargo ship inspections

The resolution approved on Tuesday extends for six months the authorisation to inspect ships on the high seas off Libya’s coast suspected of violating the arms embargo on the country.

Kenya scrambles to save key trade pact with EU suspended by court

In force since 2024, the so-called Kenya-European Union Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) drew opposition from experts who argued that the deal was supposed to be agreed with all east African countries, and not with Kenya alone

At least 36 dead and hundreds missing in Hong Kong buildings blaze

Residents were evacuated as the fire spread across seven of the eight high-rise residential buildings in the complex.

At least 36 dead and hundreds missing in Hong Kong buildings blaze

Residents were evacuated as the fire spread across seven of the eight high-rise residential buildings in the complex.

France’s top court upholds conviction against former President Sarkozy

The case involves the illegal financing of his 2012 re-election campaign.

Nigerian parents of abducted children say they are being kept in dark

Several of them say the government has told them nothing about efforts to rescue the nearly 300 students.

Military officers say they have taken full control of Guinea-Bissau

The announcement comes a day after both the top candidates in last week’s presidential election declared victory.