Africa

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  • WHO Aid Workers Involved In Sexual Exploitation In Congo
    World Health Organization
    The report claims that more than 80 aid workers from charities and NGOs are involved in incidents of sexual abuse and exploitation.
  • Emmanuel Macron Confirms Killing Of Sahara Islamic State Leader By French Troops
    France
    French President Emmanuel Macron announced that the country's forces were able to "neutralize" Islamic State in Greater Sahara leader, Adnan Abu Walid al-Sahrawi.
  • Guinea Military Orders Freezing Of All Government Bank Accounts
    Guinea
    The Junta ordered the freezing of all government accounts, including those used for public projects and those owned by members of the deposed administration.
  • Guinea President Alpha Conde Reportedly Arrested As Military Seizes Power
    Guinea
    Military officials in Guinea have assured the public that President Alpha Conde had not been harmed and that he is safely in their custody.
  • Nigeria Shuts Down School Following Mass Kidnapping Of Students
    Nigeria
    The Nigerian government has closed down schools in its northwestern Zamfara State after gunmen kidnapped 73 students.
  • At Least 47 Killed During Rebel Attack In Burkina Faso
    Burkina Faso
    Rebel fighters linked to al-Qaeda and ISIL have killed at least 47 people, including 30 civilians, in northern Burkina Faso.
  • There's Quartz In Them Thar Hills: Dazzle Dulls On Diamond Discovery
    Africa
    A “diamond rush” in South Africa turned out to fool’s gold.
  • Explosions At Equatorial Guniea Barracks Kills 20, Injures More Than 600
    Explosions
    "Negligent handling of dynamite" was belived to have caused the initial explosion.
  • Kidnapped Nigerian Schoolgirls Released Days After Raid
    Nigeria
    279 schoolgirls kidnapped last week by Nigerian extremists are safe.
  • Guinea Fighting New Ebola Outbreak, Three Confirmed Dead
    Ebola
    "The government reassures the people that all measures are being taken to curb this epidemic as quickly as possible."
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