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Russia: African leaders attend Navy Day in St. Petersburg/in /by
African leaders accompanied Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday for the annual Navy Day event in St. Petersburg.
Niger coup: junta says France planning strikes to free Bazoum/in /by
The military junta, which has confined Bazoum to the presidential palace since Wednesday, has previously warned against foreign attempts to extract him, saying it would result in bloodshed and chaos.
Algeria: Tuareg flock to desert oasis for ancient festival/in /by
"This square [which hosts the festival] has existed since [the days of] our ancestors and the rehearsals for the Sebeiba take place here, from the first night of Ashura [Muslim religious event] to the 9th night. During these rehearsals, children learn to dance and everyone has the right to relax.."
Kenya says it’s ready to deploy 1,000 police to Haiti/in /by
"Kenya's commitment is to deploy a contingent of 1,000 police officers to help train and assist Haitian police to restore normalcy in the country and protect strategic installations," Kenya's Foreign Minister Alfred Mutua said in a statement late Saturday.
CAR referendum: vote counting underway/in /by
Counting is underway in the Central African Republic following Sunday's vote on a new constitution.
Senegalese opponent vows hunger strike as lawyers lambast arrest/in /by
Firebrand Senegalese opposition politician Ousmane Sonko said Sunday he had started a hunger strike from custody after being arrested this week, as his lawyers condemned his arrest
ECOWAS leaders give Niger one week ultimatum to restore president/in /by
The West African leaders meeting in an extraordinary summit on Niger have threatened military action against the junta if it doesn't reinstate President Mohamed Bazoum, who is being held captive.
Morocco seeks to mend ties with Algeria/in /by
Morocco has appealed for a return to normalcy with neighbor Algeria. King Mohammed VI said late Saturday in a speech to mark the anniversary of his ascension to the throne in 1999 that the two countries need to bolster their ties and improve on their relations
Festival Nuits d’Afrique brings world music to Canada/in /by
The Festival International Nuits d'Afrique is a festival of African, Caribbean and Latin music taking place every year in July in the city of Montreal, in Canada
Morocco makes football history in Adelaide/in /by
Morocco makes football history in Adelaide with a victory against South Korea, Morocco's first win in a Women's World Cup