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France Pulling Out Of Mali, Ending 9-Year Anti-Terrorist Campaign
France has begun pulling out its troops from Mali, officially ending its nine-year campaign in the region. 
France has begun pulling out its troops from Mali, officially ending its nine-year campaign in the region. -
French Air Attacks Kills 40 Armed Fighters In Burkina Faso
French Army officials said they neutralized at least 40 armed 'terrorists' through multiple air attacks in Burkina Faso. 
French Army officials said they neutralized at least 40 armed 'terrorists' through multiple air attacks in Burkina Faso. -
Burkina Faso Military Takes Over Country In Latest West Africa Coup
Burkina Faso military officials said they have dissolved the government and suspended the nation's constitution. 
Burkina Faso military officials said they have dissolved the government and suspended the nation's constitution. -
Guinea Military Orders Freezing Of All Government Bank Accounts
The Junta ordered the freezing of all government accounts, including those used for public projects and those owned by members of the deposed administration. 
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
Military officials in Guinea have assured the public that President Alpha Conde had not been harmed and that he is safely in their custody. 
Military officials in Guinea have assured the public that President Alpha Conde had not been harmed and that he is safely in their custody. -
At Least 47 Killed During Rebel Attack In Burkina Faso
Rebel fighters linked to al-Qaeda and ISIL have killed at least 47 people, including 30 civilians, in northern Burkina Faso. Rebel fighters linked to al-Qaeda and ISIL have killed at least 47 people, including 30 civilians, in northern Burkina Faso. -
Guinea Fighting New Ebola Outbreak, Three Confirmed Dead
"The government reassures the people that all measures are being taken to curb this epidemic as quickly as possible." 
"The government reassures the people that all measures are being taken to curb this epidemic as quickly as possible." -
Uber Launches Pilot Boat-Hailing Service In Nigeria
Uber Technologies has launched a pilot test of its boat-hailing service called UberBOAT in the Nigerian megacity of Lagos. 
Uber Technologies has launched a pilot test of its boat-hailing service called UberBOAT in the Nigerian megacity of Lagos.
