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Senegal swears in Africa’s youngest elected leader as president in a dramatic prison-to-palace rise

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Senegal swears in Africa’s youngest elected leader as president in a dramatic prison-to-palace rise

Over 130 abducted schoolchildren in Nigeria’s northwest are rescued after weeks in captivity

Over 130 abducted schoolchildren in Nigeria’s northwest are rescued after weeks in captivity

Olympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius freed after serving nearly 9 years in prison for killing girlfriend

Olympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius freed after serving nearly 9 years in prison for killing girlfriend

Curfew in Sierra Leone after gunmen attacked the main military barracks and detention centers

Curfew in Sierra Leone after gunmen attacked the main military barracks and detention centers

South African Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius granted parole, will be released from prison on Jan. 5

South African Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius granted parole, will be released from prison on Jan. 5

King Charles III meets with religious leaders to promote peace on the final day of his Kenya visit

King Charles III meets with religious leaders to promote peace on the final day of his Kenya visit

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$1.3 million worth of ketamine destined for DC seized at Dulles airport

$1.3 million worth of ketamine destined for DC seized at Dulles airport

DC teen climbs Mount Kilimanjaro to raise money to fight sister’s rare disease

DC teen climbs Mount Kilimanjaro to raise money to fight sister’s rare disease

Searchers race to recover bodies in Libyan city where 5,100 died in flooding after 2 dams collapsed

Searchers race to recover bodies in Libyan city where 5,100 died in flooding after 2 dams collapsed

Northern Va. man from Morocco plans to build temporary villages to help earthquake survivors

Northern Va. man from Morocco plans to build temporary villages to help earthquake survivors

How to help those affected by the earthquake in Morocco

How to help those affected by the earthquake in Morocco

Mutineers in Gabon appoint a military leader after detaining the president, alleging corruption

Mutineers in Gabon appoint a military leader after detaining the president, alleging corruption

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa wins re-election after troubled vote, officials say

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa wins re-election after troubled vote, officials say

The African Union suspends Niger until ‘the effective restoration of constitutional order’

The African Union suspends Niger until ‘the effective restoration of constitutional order’

The Hunt: The coup in Niger is hampering counterterrorism efforts in West Africa

The Hunt: The coup in Niger is hampering counterterrorism efforts in West Africa

Niger’s coup leaders say they will prosecute deposed President Mohamed Bazoum for ‘high treason’

Niger’s coup leaders say they will prosecute deposed President Mohamed Bazoum for ‘high treason’

Tensions rise as West African nations prepare to send troops to restore democracy in Niger

Tensions rise as West African nations prepare to send troops to restore democracy in Niger

The Hunt: Was the coup in Niger manufactured by Russian operatives?

The Hunt: Was the coup in Niger manufactured by Russian operatives?

Niger will face sanctions as democracy falls apart, adding to woes for more than 25 million people

Niger will face sanctions as democracy falls apart, adding to woes for more than 25 million people

Uganda passed one of the world’s harshest anti-gay laws. LGBTQ people describe living there as ‘hell’

Uganda passed one of the world’s harshest anti-gay laws. LGBTQ people describe living there as ‘hell’

A law that bans sex toys as obscene and morally harmful is being challenged by women in Zimbabwe

A law that bans sex toys as obscene and morally harmful is being challenged by women in Zimbabwe

Thousands of exhausted South Sudanese head home, fleeing brutal conflict

Thousands of exhausted South Sudanese head home, fleeing brutal conflict

Special forces swiftly evacuate US embassy staff from Sudan

Special forces swiftly evacuate US embassy staff from Sudan

Oscar Pistorius stays in prison after his parole is denied

Oscar Pistorius stays in prison after his parole is denied

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