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Benin: Al-Qaeda-linked jihadist group claims responsibility in deadly attack in country’s north

An Al-Qaeda-linked jihadist group on Friday claimed responsibility for an attack in northern Benin near the borders with insurgency-hit neighbors, Burkina Faso and Niger that killed at least 28 troops this week. The raid that took place on Jan.8 was the deadliest the Beninese army has suffered in years, authorities have confirmed. National Guard chief […]

Macky Sall earns Golden Plate Award for action towards Senegal, Africa

Senegal’s President Macky Sall was presented Tuesday the Golden Plate Award by the American Academy of Achievement in recognition of his actions towards his country and the African continent. The Senegalese leader dedicated the award to his country and the African continent, state-run news agency of the Western African country reports. “I would like to […]

Tunisian lone wolf kills four in Synagogue attack

A Tunisian security officer killed two of his colleagues and two visitors of a synagogue, in an attack that bodes ill for Tunisia’s image and its slowly recovering tourism sector. The attack targeted an old synagogue in Djerba, crowded with visitors and hundreds of Jewish pilgrims from Europe and Israel. The attacker, a police officer […]