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Burkina Faso: two terrorist attacks leave dozens of security forces dead

Unidentified gunmen have killed at least 40 people and wounded 33 others in two attacks on the army and volunteer defense forces in northern Burkina Faso only days after its military government had declared a “general mobilization” to help the state deal with mounting jihadi attacks. The Burkinabe army said in a statement that “the […]

US relies on rail project to counter China’s growing control over African mines

The US is planning to counter China’s strategy regarding rare metals in Africa through investing in a rail project connecting copper and cobalt mines in central Africa to Lobito port in Angola. The new route, which could potentially extend to Zambia, offers an alternative route to export rare metals to the Chinese controlled outlets. It […]

Côte d’Ivoire: Former rebels’ leader Guillaume Soro to run for president

Former Ivorian rebels’ leader Guillaume Soro has announced he will run in next year’s presidential election — the first major politician to do so. “There are some pro-Soro parties that have chosen me as their candidate,” Soro, who has also served as prime minister, said in a speech broadcast live on his Facebook page. “So […]