Gabon: Presidential Elections to Hold Aug 27
08/06/2016Gabon will hold an election for president on Aug. 27, election authorities said on Tuesday, in which President Ali Bongo, whose Gabonese Democratic Party has a firm grip on power,.
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Libyan Brigades Capture Air Base from Islamic State South Of Sirte- Spokesman
06/06/2016Brigades aligned with Libya’s U.N.-backed government have recently said they had captured Ghardabiya air base from Islamic State to the south of the militant group’s stronghold of Sirte.
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Military Campaign Against al-Shabaab Gains Momentum
25/05/2016Kenya’s military has recently said it had killed 21 al Shabaab fighters in Somalia where its troops are trying to defeat the militant Islamist group that has often struck civilian.
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We Shall Recover the Rest of the “Chibok Girls” in Coming Weeks- Nigerian Governor Says
20/05/2016A second girl who was among more than 200 schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram in a raid on their school in the northeastern Nigerian town of Chibok more than two.
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Why U.S. Now Seeks to Approve Sale of Attack Aircraft to Nigeria
06/05/2016The U.S. administration is seeking to approve a sale of as many as 12 A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft to Nigeria to aid its battle against the extremist group.
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S. Sudan, Ethiopia Collaborate to Get Abducted Children Released
21/04/2016South Sudan will collaborate with Ethiopia in taking measures against the perpetrators of the killings and abductions carried out by forces that attacked civilians in the regional state of Gambella,.
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U.S. Pledges Humanitarian Aid to Countries Affected By Boko Haram
20/04/2016The United States will give $40 million in humanitarian assistance to countries bordering Lake Chad fighting Islamist militant group Boko Haram, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power has.
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Respect Constitutions to Discourage Military Coups and Civil Conflicts- Kofi Annan Tells African Leaders
20/04/2016Former UN secretary-general Kofi Annan has urged African leaders to leave when their mandated time is up and to avoid excluding opposing voices if elections are to cease contributing to.
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Ethiopia: Defense Force Maintains Operation to Release Kidnapped Children
18/04/2016The Ethiopian Defense Force has continued with its military operation to release children kidnapped from districts in the regional state of Gambella, the Government Communication Affairs Office (GCAO recently confirmed).
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Nigeria Making Progress in Combating Boko Haram- White House
15/04/2016Nigeria has made progress in combating Boko Haram although the Islamist militant group is still a threat, the White House has recently said, adding that the United States has assisted.
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