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No breakthrough in ECOWAS talks with Guinea-Bissau coup leaders

A high-level delegation from ECOWAS has ended its mediation mission to Guinea-Bissau without a breakthrough. But representatives of the West African regional bloc said talks with coup leaders would continue later this month.

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Protesters in Haiti take over Saint-Marc city hall demanding protection from gangs

Hundreds of protesters gathered in Saint-Marc in Haiti and seized the offices of the city hall to demand protection from gang violence.

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Former Credit Suisse official indicted in Mozambique money laundering case

Swiss authorities have indicted a former official at Credit Suisse for alleged money laundering involving state companies in Mozambique.

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Nigeria's defence minister resigns amid growing security crisis

Nigeria’s defense minister, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has resigned, the president’s office said on Monday, as the country grapples with a growing security crisis.

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Congolese authorities declare end of Ebola outbreak in Kasai

No new Ebola cases were reported in the past 42 days.

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No breakthrough in ECOWAS talks with Guinea-Bissau coup leaders

A high-level delegation from ECOWAS has ended its mediation mission to Guinea-Bissau without a breakthrough. But representatives of the West African regional bloc said talks with coup leaders would continue later this month.

Africa

Protesters in Haiti take over Saint-Marc city hall demanding protection from gangs

Hundreds of protesters gathered in Saint-Marc in Haiti and seized the offices of the city hall to demand protection from gang violence.

Africa

Former Credit Suisse official indicted in Mozambique money laundering case

Swiss authorities have indicted a former official at Credit Suisse for alleged money laundering involving state companies in Mozambique.

Africa

Nigeria's defence minister resigns amid growing security crisis

Nigeria’s defense minister, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has resigned, the president’s office said on Monday, as the country grapples with a growing security crisis.

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Guinea-Bissau: Presidential candidate seeks asylum in Nigerian embassy

Fernando Dias' request for protecton was granted Sunday in a letter by Nigeria's foreign minister to ECOWAS. In the letter, Nigeria also requested ECOWAS to authorize its forces present in Bissau to secure the embassy premises

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South African radio presenter charged with recruiting fighters for Russia

A South African radio presenter has been charged with recruiting men to fight for Russia in the Ukraine war, as authorities investigate wider cases of South Africans being lured into joining Russian forces through false job offers and online schemes.

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UK suspends funding support for the Mozambique gas project

The gas project in Mozambique has, over the years, been accused of fueling the climate crisis and deadly terror attacks in the region.