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Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara reelected to 4th term with 89.7 percent as low turnout marks controversial vote
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (BN24) — Ivory Coast's President Alassane Ouattara was reelected to a fourth term in an election marked by low turnout and...
Nigerian chef Hilda Baci breaks Guinness World Record for largest jollof rice dish
Guinness World Records has officially confirmed Nigerian chef Hilda Baci as the new record holder for the largest jollof rice dish ever cooked, cementing...
Niger Junta Bans French Aid Group Amid Tensions with France
Niger's military junta has banned the French aid group Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development, or Acted, from working in the country amid tensions...
Togo Suspends Russian-Owned Ride-Hailing App Yango Over Security Concerns
Togo's transport ministry has suspended the operations of Yango, a ride-hailing app owned by Russian tech giant Yandex, just months after it began operating...
Mali’s Military Junta Leader Assimi Goita Promotes Himself to Highest Army Rank
Colonel Assimi Goita, the leader of Mali's military junta that seized power in a 2020 coup, has promoted himself to the rank of army...
