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Somalia: scores killed in a foiled beachside hotel siege claimed by Al-Shabab

Somali security forces have brought an end to a six-hour siege of a beachside hotel in the capital, Mogadishu, during which at least six civilians were killed and 10 wounded. Responsibility for the Friday evening’s attack on the popular, upmarket Pearl Restaurant was claimed by the armed group al-Shabab, the Somali Police Force said on […]

Benin’s Talon poised to restore ties with Niger after diplomatic showdown

Patrice Talon, Benin’s President, told Thursday December 21 lawmakers, his keenness to thaw ties with neighboring Niger where he condemned the military coup that removed West-backed leader Mohamed Bazoum on July 26. Talon was among hardliners in the regional organization, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), that wielded military intervention to restore Bazoum, […]

Senegal receives first turbine for West Africa’s biggest wind farm

In Senegal, renewable power generation company, Lekela, has announced that the first turbine has been delivered for the construction of a 158,7MW wind farm.   The project dubbed Parc Eolien Taiba N’Diaye (PETN) will be made up of 46 turbines.   According to Lekela’s Managing Director, Massaer Cissé, it won’t be long until PETN will […]