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Is Russia proving better at protecting friends than fighting enemies in West Africa?
Russian forces were brought in to help defeat jihadists but they also defend the military leadership in Niger.
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Liberia: Bong Divided Over Taylor's Detention
[New Dawn] -- As Ex-VP Remains Behind Bars
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Liberia: Taylor Returns to Court Today
[New Dawn] Former Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor is expected to appear before the Monrovia City Court on Friday, September 4, for a preliminary examination into criminal charges brought…
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UN votes to adopt new world map to reflect Africa's true size
The Togo-sponsored resolution was backed by 164 nations - with the US as the only nation to vote against it.
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Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Sets IPO Price At $0.40 Per Share After SEC Approval
[Daba Finance] Dangote Petroleum Refinery has received approval from Nigeria's Securities and Exchange Commission to sell 4.1 billion shares at ₦525 ($0.40) each, clearing the way for an…
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Liberia: Why Were Liberia's Justice Minister and Solicitor General Replaced Now?
[Liberian Observer] MONROVIA -- The decision by President Joseph Nyuma Boakai to replace Liberia's Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Cllr. N. Oswald Tweh, and Solicitor General Cllr.…
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Liberia: Jerry Kulah Elected Global Methodist Bishop
[Liberian Observer] Liberian clergyman Rev. Dr. Jerry Kulah has been elected Bishop of Episcopal Area 5 of the Global Methodist Church (GMC), a sprawling region that links congregations…
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Liberia: Weah Calls Ex-VP Howard-Taylor's Charges 'Bogus'
[Liberian Observer] Former President George Manneh Weah has broken his silence on the case involving his former vice president, Jewel Howard-Taylor, accusing the government of "tampering with justice"…
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At least 37 killed by toxic fumes during alleged petrol theft in Nigeria, reports say
An environmental group says those who died are suspected of stealing petrol from a pipeline in Nigeria's Rivers State.
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Nigeria: Special Report – Why Young Nigerians Are Losing Faith in Elections
[Premium Times] The findings suggest that many young Nigerians are not necessarily indifferent to elections; rather, they are becoming disillusioned by an electoral process they believe is neither…
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Nigeria: Why Uber Left Nigeria – Faan
[Vanguard] The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Friday, denied responsibility for the exit of the ride-hailing platform, Uber, from Nigeria, saying the company's decision must have been…
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Nigeria: Nwifuru's Threat to Council Chairmen – Ebonyi Cso Alleges Panic Over 2027
[Vanguard] There is something deeply unsettling about a democracy when a citizen begins to wonder whether casting a ballot could cost him his safety.