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African countries call for more solidarity to fight terrorism

The Congolese capital Brazzaville hosted on Tuesday an international symposium celebrating the 80th anniversary of the Brazzaville Manifesto, the act by which General Charles de Gaulle designated this city as the capital of Free France during the Second World War. Four African heads of state who took part in the symposium seized this opportunity to […]

Tunisia: President Essebsi prolongs state of emergency for one year in wake of three attacks

Tunisian President Caid Essebsi Saturday extended in-place state of emergency for one additional month, an announcement that came few days after the North African witnessed three subside attacks. The office of the President said in a statement that the measure will come into force from Friday this week. Tunisia has been under state of emergency […]

AFRICOM boss tours West Africa, meets G5 Sahel leaders

The Commander of the US Africa Command, General Stephen Townsend, is undertaking this week his first multi-country regional visit to West Africa.   On Tuesday, General Stephen Townsend met in Ouagadougou with President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré of Burkina Faso and several other Burkinabe and allied military leaders. Meetings focused on building a comprehensive understanding […]