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Death toll in latest stampedes in Nigeria rises to at least 32/in /by
As the country grapples with the cost-of-living crisis, large crowds had gathered to collect food and clothing distributed at the Christmas charity events.
France rushes to withdraw troops from Chad following new deadline/in /by
On Friday, Paris received a communiqué from the authorities demanding the total withdrawal of all personnel from its base in N’Djamena by 31 December.
Winter solstice’s first rays of sun align with ancient Luxor temple/in /by
Thousands of local and international visitors flocked to witness the annual astronomical phenomenon.
Former Syrian soldiers apply for amnesty from interim government/in /by
The new interim government says it opened two reconciliation centres in Damascus as part of a scheme to clear the status of soldiers from the former regime.
France’s president sees new role for its Djibouti military base/in /by
After being forced to withdraw its troops from the Sahel region in West Africa, France’s president says its Djibouti base will be 'reinvented'.
Israel fires at protesters in Syrian border village, wounding one/in /by
A group of people gathered in Maariyah on Friday to demand an end to the Israeli military presence in the village.
Burkina Faso adopts amnesty law for 2015 putschists/in /by
The justice minister says, however, they will first have to admit to facts, behave well, and be willing to be operationally deployed in the fight against terrorism.
France’s Orano launches arbitration against Niger over mining licence/in /by
The move follows several months of unsuccessful attempts at mediation and conciliation after Niamey in June withdrew the licence of Orano’s subsidiary, Imouraren.
Apple claims it told suppliers earlier this year to stop buying its minerals from DRC/in /by
Lawyers for the DRC have welcomed Apple’s statements about changes to its supply chain, but say they will have to be verified on the ground.
Families rebuilding home in Mayotte complain about lack of assistance/in /by
A week after Cyclone Chido tore through the French Indian Ocean island, traumatized residents are struggling to rebuild their lives.