LIBREVILLE - Major opposition parties in Gabon on Friday backed a single candidate for the Aug. 26 presidential election, joining forces in the hope...
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By Maxwell Akalaare Adombila ACCRA - West Africa's main regional bloc on Friday said it had agreed an undisclosed "D-Day" for a possible military...
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NIAMEY - Armed conflict and other violence are continuing to ravage the lives of millions in Niger, with nearly one person in five already in need...
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By Maxwell Akalaare Adombila and Boureima Balima ACCRA/NIAMEY - The West African bloc ECOWAS stands ready to intervene militarily in Niger should...
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