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Shabaab claims prison assault in Mogadishu
Shabaab fighters march in Somalia. Image from a Shabaab propaganda video. Somalia’s capital of Mogadishu was yet again the victim of a brazen terrorist attack conducted by Shabaab, Al Qaeda’s branch for East Africa. Yesterday, at least seven...
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Catholic Charity Receives Request to Keep Hundreds of Children Fleeing from Burkina Faso’s Volatile Areas in School
“The army,” he says, “has endeavoured to make an area safe so that the population which has remained can cultivate some plots of ground in Kompienga. That has helped a lot this year, because since 2022 that has been impossible.” The F.M.R member...
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Land grabbing scandal in Burkina Faso: Withheld report exposes political corruption
Land grabbing scandal in Burkina Faso: Withheld report exposes political corruption For years, land and housing have stood at the center of political tension in Burkina Faso. The West African country, already plagued by insecurity, poverty, and...
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Sheikh Dr. Amin Bonsu: A visionary leader in health, education, and Islamic faith
By Hafsa Obeng Accra, Oct. 3, GNA – Sheikh Dr. Amin Mohammed Osei Bonsu, popularly known as Sheikh Dr. Amin Bonsu, has emerged as a prominent figure in Ghana’s health, education, and religious landscape. He blended traditional wisdom with modern...
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EXCLUSIVE: Burkina Faso Land Grabbing Report ‘Deliberately Withheld’ to Protect Politicians, Anti-Corruption Group Says
A parliamentary report on links between a housing crisis and property development practices in Burkina Faso was “deliberately withheld” to protect members of the former ruling party, according to a leading anti-corruption group in the West African...
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Children demand health first as Right2Grow project closes
By Alan Clement South Sudan’s children have called for health and nutrition to be placed at the center of national development as the five-year Right2Grow (R2G) project came to a close. Speaking at the close-out event, Naomi Momone, Speaker of the...
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Syrians begin voting in invitation-only election
Pro-Government
The National News
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Around 6,000 people started voting on Sunday in Syria’s first parliamentary poll since Bashar Al Assad was toppled last year, a process the authorities said had been restricted because of instability in the country. Security personnel dressed in...
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Muslim World League Welcomes Trump’s Plan to End Gaza War
Pro-Government
Asharq Al-Awsat
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On behalf of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, received on Tuesday at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh the credentials...
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Gist14 seconds ago Tinubu Is Not President, He’s A Businessman Busy Acquiring Wealth For His Children – Odumeje Leader of Mountain of Holy Ghost Intervention and Deliverance Ministry, Prophet Chukwuemeka Cyril Ohanaemere, popularly known as Odumeje, ha…
Naija News reports that the cleric made the remarks in a viral video where he argued that leadership is measured by dedication to the growth of a country and the well-being of its people. He drew comparisons with leaders such as U.S. President...
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Nigeria At 65: Between Today’s Pain And Tomorrow’s Hope
2 Bishop Dr Joseph Ighalo Edoro, Vision Bearer/Founder, A Touch From Heaven Prayer Mountain And Retreat Centre, Ikorodu, Lagos. As Nigerians mark the country’s 65th Independence, he wrote this piece exclusively for Sunday Independent. Read on:...
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France in Madagascar: from soft power to organising protests
Indeterminate
IOL
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Since late September, Madagascar has experienced major protests triggered by the arrest of municipal councillors who were preparing peaceful demonstrations against frequent electricity and water outages. The protests quickly spread beyond the...
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Path to LGBTQ+ decriminalisation takes courage, legal support
Left-wing
Context
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What’s the context? Personal courage and legal expertise needed to defend LGBTQ+ rights in increasingly hostile world - Human Dignity Trust founder. LONDON - As LGBTQ+ rights are rolled back globally and activists wage legal battles to...
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Special Report: Lavrov of Russia; Barbados, China, Niger, Germany, Burkina Faso
Sergey Lavrov, Russia’s foreign minister, warned Western leaders in his remarks to the General Assembly that his country would carry out a “decisive response” to any attack. Here, he briefs reporters after his speech, Sept. 27, 2025. JOHN...
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Christianity, Islam and the double standards of the leftist media
By Joshua Arnold, Op-ed contributor Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Getty Images/Ahmad HasaballahDuring a city council meeting last week, Dearborn Heights, Michigan Mayor Abdullah Hammoud uttered remarks that, in any other context, would have...
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Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger announce withdrawal from ICC
Public Broadcaster
NHK
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Three West African countries, Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, have announced they are withdrawing from the International Criminal Court. The countries under military rule made the announcement in a joint statement on Monday. The statement claimed...
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Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger Withdraw from ICC, Citing “Neocolonial Repression”
Neutral
Sri Lanka Guardian
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Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have jointly announced their withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC), denouncing the Hague-based tribunal as an instrument of imperialist “neocolonial repression.” The three West African nations made...
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Burkina Faso’s Media Images Far Different From Harsh Reality
Burkina Faso media overflows these days with the amazing achievements of junta leader Capt. Ibrahim Traoré: the country has repaid its foreign debt, built new low-cost housing, and he discovered a new source of oil. The reality is quite different....
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Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali to Quit ICC, Cementing Russia Alignment
Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali announced their withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Tuesday – continuing on a trajectory of distancing themselves from international organizations in favour of closer alignment with Russia. As...
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Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger to quit International Criminal Court
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have announced they will immediately withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), labelling it an “instrument of neo-colonialist repression”. The three military-led countries issued a joint statement, saying...
Owner: Ghanian Government
Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger jointly announce their withdraw
Neutral
Modern Ghana
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The three member states of the Alliance of Sahel States have announced their immediate withdrawal from the Rome Statute and the International Criminal Court (ICC), accusing the ICC of practising “selective justice”. The declaration was made...
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