Human Rights Watch accuses Cameroon of torture
A Cameroonian social media activist, known as Steve Akam, was found tortured in a military court cell after disappearing last month.
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Sahel
Denmark embassies shifts focus to North Africa, Rwanda
Denmark is closing its embassies in Burkina Faso and Mali and opening new missions in Senegal, Tunisia, and Rwanda as part of a new Africa strategy.
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Mpox outbreak strains Burundi’s health system
With only one laboratory in the country equipped to test for mpox, and no vaccines available, health officials are struggling to manage the outbreak
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Tuareg rebels kill 131 soldiers on Wagner and Malian forces
The clashes mark a significant setback for Wagner and the Malian junta.
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China pauses Niger oil project due to deteriorating security
CNPC, a major investor in Niger’s oil industry, has suspended construction at the Agadem oilfield following a series of attacks by terrorist groups targeting oil infrastructure in the country.
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Niger reports soldier deaths in militant attack
A fierce battle between Nigerien forces and armed militants resulted in the deaths of fifteen soldiers.
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Terrorism reaches Togo as al Qaeda group strikes
An Al Qaeda-linked group has claimed responsibility for the assault on an army barracks.
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West African bloc warns of disintegration if junta-led states exit
ECOWAS leaders convened at the summit to deliberate on the implications of the Alliance of Sahel States treaty
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Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger form ‘Confederation of Sahel States’
Military leaders of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger formed a new “Confederation of Sahel States” (AES) after leaving the West African regional bloc ECOWAS, aiming for greater regional integration and security cooperation.
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Deadly militant attack leaves over 20 civilians dead in Mali
A village in central Mali has been attacked by militants, leaving more than 20 civilians dead.
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