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Sierra Leone: President Julius Maada Bio re-elected for a second term

President Julius Maada Bio was re-elected in the first round for a second term at the head of Sierra Leone with 56.17% of the vote, the head of the Electoral Commission said. “By virtue of the powers vested in me, I hereby certify that Julius Maada Bio is elected President in the election of June […]

King Mohammed VI sends written message to Emir of Qatar

King Mohammed VI has sent a written message to Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. The message focuses on ways to strengthen and develop bilateral relations between the two brotherly countries, reports the Qatari News Agency, QNA. Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani, Deputy Emir of the State of Qatar, received the […]

French soldiers kill over 30 Islamist militants in Mali

French soldiers killed more than 30 Islamist militants in Mali in three separate operations targeting al Qaeda and Islamic State-linked groups. According to France’s armed forces, soldiers of the French Barkhane force killed about 20 militants and destroyed several vehicles in the Gourma region. In the Liptako region, a stronghold of Islamic State, 10 more […]