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US warns of possible terror threat targeting its facilities in Nigeria
The United States Embassy in Nigeria has issued a security alert warning of a possible terrorist threat targeting US government facilities and American-affiliated schools in the country.
Air Algerie crash: Manslaughter trial for aircraft lessor starts in Paris
The aircraft involved in the 2014 crash, a McDonnell Douglas MD-83, had been leased to AirAlgerie, Algeria's national carrier, by Swiftair along with its crew
Oil: Nigeria’s Dangote says will prioritise domestic fuel market
Fuel prices in the west African country have already risen by around 20 percent in the space of a week, following US and Israeli strikes on Iran and the latter's subsequent retaliation
Niger: Army repels attack on Tahoua drone base
A military drone base at the airport in Niger’s Tahoua was targeted overnight Sunday. Local authorities say the army fended off the attack, which left left several soldiers injured and several assailants dead.
Guinea: Opposition reacts to dissolution of 40 political parties
Guinea's main opposition figure, Cellou Dalein Diallo, accused President Mamadi Doumbouya of attempting to build a one party state, after the government dissolved 40 political parties.
Egyptian artist takes on the male-dominated Sufi practice of whirling
An artist captivated a crowd in Cairo as she whirled to folklore music in a long red dress, leading a cultural and spiritual performance that celebrated the spirit of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.
Dead on arrival: South Sudan’s devastated health system
South Sudan's healthcare system has been so crippled by years of corruption that when a state governor experienced high blood pressure recently, he had to fly to Kenya for treatment.
Corruption trial of Erdogan opponent and 400 others opens in Turkey
Istanbul's jailed mayor Ekrem Imamoglu went on trial on Monday in a sprawling corruption case critics say is a politically motivated bid to scupper his chances of challenging President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Sierra Leone women prisoners win freedom through football-based reform project
Sento, a mother of two, was serving a one-year prison sentence until a few days ago. On this International Women’s Day, her time behind bars has come to an end
Tunisia to undertake $1 billion expansion of Carthage airport
Tunisia is seeking to expand its main international airport by quadrupling its passenger handling capacity as the northern African country eyes more tourism