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Burkina Faso junta secretly held and abused journalist Atiana Serge Oulon: RSF
Burkina Faso's authorities secretly held and abused a prominent investigative journalist and dozens of others in a makeshift detention facility in the capital, an international advocacy group said Wednesday, in the latest crackdown on political dissent in the West African nation.
China erects monument to 1943 Cairo Declaration at historic hotel where it was signed
China has erected a monument to the World War 2 Cairo Declaration at the historic Mena House hotel where the document was signed.
China erects monument to 1943 Cairo Declaration at historic hotel where it was signed
China has erected a monument to the World War 2 Cairo Declaration at the historic Mena House hotel where the document was signed.
Strike delays release of election results in Central African Republic
According to several ANE employees, IT specialists at the institution’s data processing centre are refusing to release the results of the second round of municipal, regional and parliamentary elections held on April 26.
Election results delayed in Central African Republic amid strike
According to several ANE employees, IT specialists at the institution’s data processing centre are refusing to release the results of the second round of municipal, regional and parliamentary elections held on April 26.
Cape Verde prepares to help virus-hit cruise ship, Canary Islands oppose docking
Cape Verde says it's getting ready to offer further medical assistance to the Dutch cruise ship moored off its coast as it battles a suspected outbreak of hantavirus. The Canary Islands on Wednesday rejected a Spanish proposal to allow the boat to dock there, citing public health concerns.
Boko Haram attack on Chad army base kills at least 24 people
Army sources say 46 troops were wounded in the raid at the Barka Tolorom military base on Lake Chad late on Monday.
NGO helps child soldiers to reintegrate in Central African Republic
In the Central African Republic's Haute-Kotto prefecture, the NGO Esperance supporting former child soldiers by providing them with vocational training.
Middle East War: US-Iran ceasefire appears to hold
A ceasefire between Iran and the United States seemed to be holding on Tuesday in spite of missile and drone attacks against vessels and an emirati port on Monday
Middle East War: Analyst says Strait of Hormuz situation ‘highly uncertain’
Some experts say the situation around the vital oil chokepoint remains uncertain, with Iran continuing to signal its intent to target ships that do not use with its preferred transit route.