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Guinea-Bissau launches major probe into foiled coup

Bissau – Guinea-Bissau on Wednesday launched a major investigation into a foiled attempt to overthrow President Umaro Sissoco Embalo, who... Read more

3 Feb, 2022

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Guinea body setting return to civilian rule to meet Saturday

Conakry – An interim legislature tasked with deciding when to restore civilian rule in Guinea following last year’s coup will... Read more

2 Feb, 2022

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Calm in Guinea-Bissau capital after president survives gun attack

Bissau – Guinea-Bissau’s capital appeared calm on Wednesday after an attempted coup the previous day, AFP journalists said, with soldiers... Read more

2 Feb, 2022

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Rebels kill 4 Senegalese soldiers, hold 7 hostage in The Gambia

Dakar – Separatist rebels have killed four Senegalese soldiers and are holding seven hostage after a clash on the border... Read more

2 Feb, 2022

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Nine Senegalese soldiers ‘missing’ in The Gambia

Dakar – Nine Senegalese soldiers serving in a regional peacekeeping force in The Gambia have gone “missing” during an... Read more

26 Jan, 2022

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Uganda replaces military intelligence chief hit by US sanctions

Kampala – Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Tuesday removed the country’s powerful military intelligence chief, just weeks after he was... Read more

26 Jan, 2022

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