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Mali: Prime Minister Fired After Junta Criticism

Laken Riley Murderer Sentenced to Life in Prison

They're here to finance climate action. But COP29 is more about bickering

Nigeria Begins Mpox Vaccination Program After Delays

offGuardian14 mins

Mali

At Least 21 Killed in Mali Drone Strike

Mali Breaks Off Diplomatic Ties with Ukraine

The winds of change are blowing in Iran

Spectator (UK)2 hrs

Mali: Ukraine's Military Intelligence Claims Role in Deadly Wagner Ambush

Trump picks Scott Bessent to serve as treasury secretary

Niger

Nigeria: Over 50 Killed in Fuel Tanker Explosion

ECOWAS Warns of 'Disintegration' If Junta-Led States Split

How a Nigerian Nurse Abducted by Boko Haram Planned Her Escaped

New York Times1 hr

US Set to Withdraw Troops From Niger by September

Voltaire, International Newsletter N°109

Voltaire Network21 hrs

Nigeria

Nigeria: Fuel Tanker Explosion Kills At Least 140

WHO: Mpox Cases in Africa Approach 30K

The US Stablecoin Startup Fueling a $3 Billion Boom in Africa

Bloomberg2 days

Nigeria's Unions Halt Nationwide Strike

‘I went to Greenland to try to buy it’: Meet the founder who wants to recreate Mars on Earth

TechCrunch7 days

Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Gang Kills at Least 26 in Village Ambush

Guinea: Military Leaders Dissolve Government

The Island Where Environmentalism Implodes

New Yorker5 hrs

Papua New Guinea: Tribal Violence Kills at Least 26

The scope and potential pitfalls of Trump’s and Musk’s plans for spending cuts

PBS NewsHour17 hrs

Ghana

UK Returns Looted Artifacts to Ghana

Ghana: Parliament Passes Anti-LGBTQ Bill

Leicester v Chelsea: Premier League – live

UK to Loan Back the Asante's 'Crown Jewels'

[Herald Interview] Korea Expressway CEO leads push to export Korean road expertise globally

Korea Herald2 days

Senegal

Report: Boat With 30 Bodies Found Off Senegal Coast

Spanish Prime Minister Visits West Africa to Tackle Migration Surge

Socium doubles down on Francophone Africa after $5M seed round

TechCrunch4 days

France: Nation Honors Colonial Troops Massacred by French Army in WWII

[EYE] He left his heart in Africa

Korea HeraldOct 26

Sierra Leone

UN Chief: Sudanese People Living a 'Nightmare of Violence'

Sierra Leone: Govt Arrests Attackers of Military Barracks

ICC Issues Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant: Israel-Hamas War Live Updates

New York Times2 days

Sierra Leone: President Bio Sworn in for Second Term

Google, Microsoft, and Perplexity Are Promoting Scientific Racism in Search Results

Liberia

Indian Navy Deploys Assets to Track Hijacked Liberian Vessel

Report: Pentagon to Launch Task Force to Guard Red Sea

The Virus That Causes Mpox Keeps Getting Better at Spreading in People

Scientific AmericanNov 02

Yemen: Missiles Fired at US Navy Ship From Houthi Territory

HD Hyundai to develop AI technology for ships

Korea HeraldOct 19

Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso Encourages Citizens to Report on Each Other

Russia Promises More Military Support to Burkina Faso

Iran says activating ‘advanced’ centrifuges after IAEA censure

Al Jazeera19 hrs

Report: Africa Dominates List of 'Most Neglected' Displacement Crises

United Nations nuclear agency again condemns Iran for failing to fully cooperate

NPR Online News1 day

Benin

Greece Offers Treasures to the UK for Parthenon Marbles

Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso Sign Sahel Security Pact

Sweeteners: The bitter truth about low-calorie sugar substitutes

New ScientistOct 19

Democracy Without America?

Foreign Affairs1 day

Togo

At Least 33 Soldiers Killed In Burkina Faso Attack

Burkina Faso: Damiba Agrees to Resign After Coup

Indigenous People Mix Ancient and Modern Science to Protect Salmon and Bears

Scientific AmericanNov 02

Connecting Dots That Don't Connect: Aberrant Salience

Psychology Today14 hrs

Mauritania

89 Migrants Found Dead off Coast of Mauritania

Mauritania: President Ghazouani Set to Win Re-Election

Education officials gather in Seoul to discuss digital classroom transformation

Korea HeraldSep 24

Mauritania: Student Charged with Blasphemy Over Exam Paper

Swing state official warns village struggling with financial losses after influx of illegal immigrants

Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: President Dissolves Parliament After Failed Coup

Guinea-Bissau: Army Detains National Guard Commander After Deadly Gunfire

Korea, Africa set the stage for shared growth, sustainability

Korea HeraldOct 19

Gabon: Military Stages Coup Following Election

An Old TB Vaccine Might Help Stave Off Diabetes, Cancer Alzheimer’s, and More

Scientific AmericanJun 26

Gambia

Report: Indian Company Used Toxic Ingredient in Cough Syrup

Three Countries Tie Child Deaths to India-Based Cough Syrups

Key UN committee adopts resolution paving the way for a first-ever treaty on crimes against humanity

Associated Press5 hrs

Gambia: Government Says Coup Attempt Foiled

[From the Scene] SLW program explores tech integration for better, happier urban lives

Korea HeraldOct 26

Cabo Verde

Hurricane Lee Rapidly Intensifies in the Atlantic

Korea cements ties with African nations in key mineral supply chains

Korea HeraldOct 19

Atlantic’s Tame Turn Lowers Forecast for Storms This Season: Weather Watch

BloombergOct 19

Cote d'Ivoire

Blinken Kicks off Four-Nation Africa Tour

Côte d'Ivoire to Gradually Withdraw From UN Peacekeeping Force in Mali

Yoon meets world leaders in New York for 2nd day to promote Expo bid

Korea HeraldSep 24

She lost everything in a fire. Then her bank froze the savings she needed to move on

CNBCNov 26, 2015