Africa
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Liberia: Investigation faults national agency protecting rainforest
An independent investigation into logging in the Liberian rainforest found illegal operations “on a significant scale,” with multiple missteps or…
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Ahead visit to DR Congo, Pope Francis denounces “colonialist mentality” towards Africa
In an exclusive interview with the Associated Press at the Vatican, just a week ahead of his scheduled trip to…
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US Air Strike in Somalia ‘Kill 30 Millitant’
A US air strike assisting government troops in Somalia has killed about 30 Islamist al-Shabab militants, the US military says.…
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Vote Count in Presidential Elections Commences in Guinea-Bissau
Stability is about to return to Guinea-Bissau as vote counting is under way in the West African country after…
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Kenya, Somalia Agree to Normalize Relations… Restore Visa On Arrival Arrangement
Kenya and Somalia have agreed to normalize bilateral relations, despite a raging maritime boundary disagreement. The agreement was reached at…
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