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(MENAFN) Senegal has been elected to helm the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for the 2026-2030 term, Senegalese authorities confirmed on Sunday.

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(MENAFN) Benin’s interior minister announced on Sunday that authorities had thwarted an attempted coup carried out by what he described as “a small group of soldiers,” reassuring the population on national television that normal life should...

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State Partnership Program representatives from North Dakota, officials of Togo’s National Civil Protection Agency, and civil affairs Soldiers assigned to U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) took part in a tabletop exercise in...

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Diaspórica: Legacy in Motion in Rio Nov 13 to 16: Embratur hosts, Hyatt returns, BET+ keynote, with American Airlines, AmaWaterways, Benin Tourism, AfroPunk. MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, October 31, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Black Travel Summit...

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(MENAFN) The planned inauguration of Nigeria’s Museum of West African Art (Mowaa) in Benin City was delayed after protesters disrupted the event, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) At least 25 civilians and soldiers are dead after armed gunmen stormed two villages in northeast Nigeria late Tuesday, according to residents and local officials.

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(MENAFN) France has handed back a centuries-old sacred drum to Ivory Coast, marking a significant moment in the slow but accelerating movement to restore African cultural heritage seized during the colonial era, UNESCO announced Sunday.

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(MENAFN) Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) has claimed responsibility for a deadly assault on Diori Hamani International Airport in Niamey, Niger, which also hosts Air Base 101, according to the SITE Intelligence Group and reports citing the...

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Ghana case study: how a strong opposition builds peace & resilience. 2025/2026 review.

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HONG KONG, Dec. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Preface | When Philanthropy Becomes a Long-Term Commitment In a highly volatile and fast-evolving crypto industry, philanthropy is often viewed as a short-term or reactive act. In 2025, CoinEx Charity...

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HONG KONG, Dec. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CoinEx is proud to announce that it has been awarded “Best Centralized Exchange (CEX)” by the globally renowned blockchain media BeInCrypto at “The BeInCrypto 100 Awards 2025”. This honor reflects our...

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GA, UNITED STATES, May 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Accidental ingestion of caustic substances can alter a child's life in an instant, damaging the esophagus and leaving lasting nutritional sequelae, respiratory complications, and psychosocial...

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(MENAFN) Eleven Nigerian soldiers who had been held in Burkina Faso for ten days were released after diplomatic negotiations between the two nations, Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed on Wednesday.

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(MENAFN) The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) has heightened its air-defense posture to its top alert level after Burkina Faso’s military authorities grounded a Nigerian Air Force C-130, accusing it of entering the country’s airspace without...

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(MENAFN) The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) has raised its military alert level following the forced landing of a Nigerian Air Force C-130 in Burkina Faso, which was accused of entering Burkinabe airspace without permission.

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(MENAFN) President Donald Trump issued a new proclamation on Tuesday tightening restrictions on the entry of foreign nationals into the United States, citing concerns tied to national security, according to official statements.

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(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump Tuesday authorized a proclamation dramatically expanding nations facing complete or partial entry prohibitions to encompass approximately 40 countries, taking effect Jan. 1, 2026. Trump "signed a Proclamation...

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LOME, MARITIME REGION, TOGO, May 4, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Togolese singer-songwriter Senzaa, whose civil name is Akate H. Mehezaa Sandra, has confirmed three festival appearances for her 2026 calendar, in what marks one of the busiest...

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RESTON, Va., Dec. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Regula, a global developer of identity verification (IDV) solutions and forensic devices, has expanded its proprietary identity document template database to 16,000 templates — the largest and most...

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(MENAFN) The 5th International Model OIC High School Summit concluded in Istanbul on Monday with student delegates from across the Islamic world endorsing the “Istanbul Declaration,” which emphasizes justice for Palestine, global system reforms,...