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Togo’s Puppet Pioneer: Kafui Dogbe Revives and Reinvents the Art of Giant Puppetry

In a modest workshop in northeast Lomé, Togo, Kafui Dogbe and her team at Géants Arts Togo are reshaping recycled materials into towering, expressive puppets—an ambitious fusion of creativity, sustainability,…

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U.S. Reaffirms Support for Moroccan Autonomy Plan in Western Sahara Talks

The United States has reaffirmed its support for Morocco’s autonomy proposal as the sole basis for resolving the decades-long conflict over Western Sahara, reiterating the position originally adopted by former…

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Malian Youth Protest at Algerian Embassy Over Drone Incident, Demand Apology

Hundreds of Malian youths rallied outside the Algerian Embassy in Bamako on Tuesday, calling for an official apology from Algiers following the downing of a Malian military drone near the…

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Czech President Visits Ghana to Deepen Economic Ties Amid Africa-U.S. Trade Tensions

Czech President Petr Pavel arrived in Accra on Monday for a landmark three-day state visit—marking the first official trip to Ghana by a Czech or Czechoslovak head of state in…

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African Trade Ministers to Convene in Ethiopia Over U.S. Tariffs Impacting $10 Billion in Exports

African trade ministers are set to meet on April 14 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to coordinate a collective response to the United States’ recent imposition of a 10% tariff on…

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Chad and Libya Reignite Ties with Agreements on Aviation, Trade, and Border Security

Chad and Libya have taken significant steps to deepen bilateral cooperation following high-level talks held in N’Djamena on Tuesday. The meeting between Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno and Libya’s…

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U.S. Citizens Sentenced in Congo Coup Plot Repatriated Amid Diplomatic Mineral Deal Talks

Three American citizens sentenced to death in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for their involvement in a failed coup attempt have been repatriated to the United States, where they…

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Nigerian Makeup Artist Jailed for Spraying Naira at Wedding Amid Crackdown on Currency Abuse

A Federal High Court in Kano has sentenced popular Nigerian makeup artist Abdullahi Musa Huseini, known as "Amuscap," to six months in prison for spraying naira notes during his wedding…

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UN Marks 31st Anniversary of Rwanda Genocide Amid Regional Tensions

The United Nations on Monday commemorated the 31st International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda, with solemn ceremonies at the General Assembly in New…

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U.S. Trial Begins for Gambian Ex-Soldier Accused of Torture Under Jammeh Regime

Opening statements are set for Tuesday in the landmark U.S. federal trial of Michael Sang Correa, a former member of Gambia’s feared paramilitary unit, the "Junglers," who is accused of…

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Chad Launches High-Level Committee to Oversee Implementation of Five-Year Political Agenda

The Chadian government has formally established a high-level technical committee to monitor and evaluate the execution of President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno’s five-year political program, aimed at enhancing governance, transparency,…

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