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Burkina Faso confirms telling France to withdraw troops

OUAGADOUGOU - The Burkina Faso government clarified on Monday that it has asked ex-colonial ruler France to pull its troops out of the insurgency-hit country within a month.

The Burkina Faso government clarified on Monday that it has asked ex-colonial ruler France to pull its troops out of the insurgency-hi

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-OpEd- KALAMAZOO — People from China who travel abroad are struck by the stark differences between their countries. In the U.S. and Europe, they probably envy how people live in comfort and are rich enough to engage in arts and public service. These countries in general have more honest and transpar...

NA to continue with strong reforms in mindset, working style: top legislator

Sierra Leone has passed a law requiring public and private entities to reserve 30 percent of their jobs for women in a bid to tackle gender imbalances in a male-dominated society.

The newly passed equality act aims to tackle the massive imbalance between men and women in positions of power. It also guarantees at least 14 weeks of maternity leave.

On Thursday, Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio signed into law a new bill designed to raise the number of women in the countrys top jobs - including parliamentary seats and cabinet posts - to 30 percent.

Freetown: Sierra Leone passed a law on Thursday requiring public and private entities to reserve 30 percent of their jobs for women, in a bid to tackl...