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By Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States will provide nearly $55 million to address a dire humanitarian crisis in Burkina Faso, U.S. aid chief Samantha Power will announce on Thursday, according to a statement seen by Reuters. ...

Voting got under way in legislative elections in Togo on Monday following approval of constitutional reforms by the outgoing parliament that could extend the 19-year-old rule of President Faure... -April 29, 2024 at 05:45 am EDT - MarketScreener

A high court in Ghana has dismissed a legal challenge to President Nana Akufo-Addos decision not to act immediately on an anti-LGBTQ bill passed by parliament in February, it ruled on Monday. ... -April 29, 2024 at 09:02 am EDT - MarketScreener

DAKAR (Reuters) - Burkina Faso's military in February summarily executed about 223 villagers, including at least 56 children, as part of a campaign against civilians accused of collaborating with jihadist militants, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on...

BANGUI -Around 50 people on their way to a village funeral died after their riverboat capsized in the Central African Republics capital Bangui on Friday, an official said on... -April 20, 2024 at 03:16 pm EDT - MarketScreener

Chads air force chief ordered the United States to halt activities at an air base near the capital NDjamena, according to a letter sent to the transitional government and seen by Reuters. ...

(Reuters) - Chads air force chief ordered the United States to halt activities at an air base near the capital NDjamena, according to a letter sent ...

Senegals new Energy and Mines Minister said on Thursday the government would renegotiate oil, gas and mining contracts if necessary once a promised audit is completed.

Senegals new Energy and Mines Minister said on Thursday the government would renegotiate oil, gas and mining contracts if necessary once a promised audit is completed. President...

ACCRA -The presidential candidate of Ghanas ruling party, Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia, said on Thursday he was opposed to the practice of homosexuality, a stance he promised to maintain if... -April 11, 2024 at 02:00 pm EDT - MarketScreener