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Russia’s Wagner mercenaries leaving Mali, Africa Corps to remain

The shift brings Russian support to ‘a more fundamental level’, says Kremlin-backed paramilitary force Africa Corps.

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Al-Qaeda affiliate claims 200 soldiers killed in Burkina Faso attack

Jama’a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM) claims attack on Djibo military outpost, SITE Intelligence Group says.

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Vote counting under way in Senegal’s delayed presidential election

The polls take place following a period of uncertainty after President Macky Sall sought to delay the election.

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Senegal’s women voters could make a miracle happen in presidential election

Al Jazeera’s Nicolas Haque recounts events leading up to Senegal’s presidential polls and how some hope for a miracle.

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Senegal’s Sall vows to exit office in April but election date still unknown

Opposition groups in Senegal have rejected President Macky Sall’s call for talks on the delayed elections.

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Police and protesters clash after Senegal election postponed

International community calls for new date and transparent polls after president announces indefinite delay.

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Gabon’s military says deposed President Ali Bongo ‘free’ to travel abroad

Bongo’s release comes after General Nguema was sworn in as Gabon’s new head of state.

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African Union suspends Gabon’s membership after military coup

The body said it ‘strongly condemns the military takeover’ that resulted in the ouster of President Ali Bongo Ondimba.

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Gabon coup leaders to meet and decide Bongo fate, new leader

Brice Nguema, leader of the Republican Guard and relative to President Bongo, did not confirm his whereabouts.

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Ousmane Sonko sentenced: Why are tensions flaring in Senegal?

Supporters of opposition figure denounce charges, sentence as a ploy to prevent him from running in elections.

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One dead, 30 injured in new wave of unrest in Senegal

Protesters have taken to the streets in capital Dakar against what they call an increasingly repressive state.

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How the Arab world celebrated Morocco’s win

Morocco’s historic 1-0 victory over Portugal sparks celebrations from Casablanca to Baghdad.

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Heavy gunfire, soldiers on the streets in Burkina Faso capital

Soldiers seen along the main avenue in Ouagadougou leading to the presidential palace and national television station.

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ECOWAS suspends Burkina Faso after military coup

West Africa regional bloc suspends Burkina Faso days after mutinous soldiers forced President Kabore to resign.

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Burkina Faso gov’t denies army takeover after barracks gunfire

The government denies the army seized control of the country after exchanges of gunfire at multiple army barracks.

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