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Kébémer shipwreck toll rises to 34, and nobody can say how many were aboard

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The Kébémer shipwreck has left at least 34 people dead off Senegal's northern coast, with authorities still unable to determine how many passengers were aboard. Search operations continue as questions emerge over survivors and the circumstances of the tragedy.

Unknown illness in Kébémer: 169 patients in 48 hours, and no diagnosis yet

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An unidentified illness has sent 169 people to health facilities in Kébémer within 48 hours. Patients have high fever, diarrhoea and persistent vomiting as samples are sent to Dakar for testing.

What Russia’s Sahel partnership really delivers for Mali and Burkina Faso

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Russian fighters left Kidal in April under a safe-passage deal with the rebels who had just taken the town. Six months later, Mali’s leader was...

Niger Blames Chad and France for Agadez Drone Strike, N’Djamena Demands Proof

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Niger accuses Chad and France of backing a drone strike that killed two civilians near the Salvador Pass. Chad denies involvement and calls for an independent investigation.

Algerian troops in Niger mark a break with 50 years of caution

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Algeria's parliament has authorised a military deployment to Niger, potentially reshaping its long-standing non-intervention policy as security cooperation and energy interests deepen.
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Nearly 800 migrants rescued off Senegal in a single day

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Nearly 800 migrants rescued off Senegal in a single day as four overloaded boats were intercepted at sea. The operation came amid renewed departures towards Spain's Canary Islands, a deadly shipwreck off Kébémer and growing pressure on Senegalese authorities to disrupt smuggling networks.

9 expelled gold miners dead as Mali counts the cost of Guinea’s crackdown

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9 expelled gold miners have died in Mali following Guinea's crackdown on uncontrolled gold mining in Siguiri. As Bamako reports mass arrivals and Conakry counts arrests, questions remain over the circumstances of the deaths, the scale of the expulsions and the treatment of foreign workers.

FRN offensive pushes deep into South Kivu as Kabila’s rebel front tests Kinshasa

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Joseph Kabila's FRN offensive has made rapid gains in South Kivu, capturing settlements along the RN3 highway and displacing more than 160,000 people. The advance raises questions about military preparedness, alleged complicity within the Congolese army and the future of the Doha peace process.

Ghana passport scandal: Ten passports cancelled as opposition claims 300 beneficiaries

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Ghana has cancelled ten Service Passports following allegations of an organised passport-selling scheme. The opposition claims about 300 people travelled on questionable diplomatic and service documents, while the government has referred two officers to the police and the Office of the Special Prosecutor has opened an investigation.
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