US completes Niger Niamey base withdrawal
The US has finished withdrawing troops from a base in Niamey, Niger, following a military coup.
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Nextflix documentary tells all about the first Black Barbie
A new Netflix documentary follows the history of how the first Black Barbie doll came to be. The film features interviews with the original designer of the doll.
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US troops to leave Niger bases this month and in August after coup
The United States will complete the withdrawal of all its forces and equipment from a small base in Niger.
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New empowerment fund proposal gives hope to African widows
Continental initiative seeks to provide financial independence, stability for widows who are often left without support
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Sahel alliance formed by Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso
The nations of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso, have firmly decided against rejoining the West African regional bloc.
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Sahara more dangerous than Mediterranean for migrants — UN
The UN calls for immediate action to address the growing crisis of migrant abuse on land routes across Africa.
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UN: 4.5M internally displaced in Ethiopia as of June
Displacement is primarily due to conflicts persisting in northern and central regions of the country, coupled with climatic conditions, says UNOCHA
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Uganda has started exporting oil to Kenya after Tanzania
Uganda aims to produce 200,000 barrels of oil per day by 2025 upon completion of the project.
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ICJ permits 7 states to intervene in Gambia’s genocide case
Court’s order unanimously accepts interventions, allowing states to contribute to proceedings with their perspectives on interpretation of Genocide Convention’s provisions
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Body of irregular migrant found off coast of northwest Libya
The body of an irregular migrant was found Wednesday off the coast of the city of Surman in northwest Libya. The Libyan Red Crescent Society’s Surman branch said in a statement that the body was discovered on the city’s shoreline in collaboration with Surman’s security forces. No information has been shared on the identity or nationality of the migrant. In the neighboring city of Sabratha, Red Crescent teams also recovered the bodies of 10 migrants from waters off the coast between May 12 to18. Libya is viewed as a departure point for irregular migrants attempting to reach Europe via illegal routes across the Mediterranean.
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