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WILSON McMAKIN

WILSON McMAKIN

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Africa|Crime|Political

Guinea's former dictator pardoned over the 2009 stadium massacre

Guinea’s ruling junta has pardoned the country’s former dictator, Moussa “Dadis” Camara, who was serving a 20-prison sentence for the 2009 stadium massacre by the military

Africa|Americas|Health|Political|World

USAID cuts are already hitting countries around the world. Here are 20 projects that have closed

Countries around the world already are feeling the impact of the Trump administration’s decision to eliminate more than 90% of foreign aid contracts and cut some $60 billion in funding

USAID cuts are already hitting countries around the world. Here are 20 projects that have closed
Africa|Crime|Political|World

9 killed, hundreds of homes burned down in Central African Republic attack

Local officials in Central African Republic say that nine people have been killed and more than 700 houses burned down

Africa|Crime|Health|World

The main ingredients in Sierra Leone's kush are synthetic opioids and cannabinoids, report finds

A new report released by an anti-transnational crime group has identified the core chemical components of kush, a synthetic drug that has swept through Sierra Leone and the region in the past few years

The main ingredients in Sierra Leone's kush are synthetic opioids and cannabinoids, report finds
Africa|Political|World

More pressure on Rwanda as Congo says rebel uprising has killed over 7,000 people this year

Congo says over 7,000 people have died this year as Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have captured unprecedented amounts of territory in its mineral-rich eastern region

More pressure on Rwanda as Congo says rebel uprising has killed over 7,000 people this year
Africa|Political|World

Residents say Rwanda-backed rebels are advancing on a third city in eastern Congo

Residents say Rwanda-backed rebels appear to be heading toward a third major city in eastern Congo

Residents say Rwanda-backed rebels are advancing on a third city in eastern Congo
Africa|Political|World

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels claim major Congolese city, which Congo calls a 'declaration of war'

Rwanda-backed rebels claim they have captured eastern Congo’s largest city, Goma, as the United Nations describe a “mass panic” among its 2 million people and Congo’s government say the rebel advance was a “declaration of war.”

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels claim major Congolese city, which Congo calls a 'declaration of war'
Africa|Education

Ivory Coast dissolves student unions after deaths and a police raid

The government of Ivory Coast has announced a ban on all student union associations following the death of two students and the arrest of 17 suspects

Africa|World

At least 25 are killed and dozens are missing after an overcrowded boat capsizes in Congo

Local officials and residents say an overcrowded boat capsized on a river in central Congo, killing at least 25 people, including children, and leaving dozens missing

At least 25 are killed and dozens are missing after an overcrowded boat capsizes in Congo
Africa|Asia|Business|Crime|Environment|World

3 Chinese citizens sentenced to 7 years in prison for illegal mining in Congo

Three Chinese citizens have been sentenced to 7 years in prison and ordered to pay $600,000 in fines for illegally exploiting mineral resources in Congo, according to court filings

Africa|Health|World

Sierra Leone declares emergency after confirming 2nd mpox case in 4 days

Sierra Leone has declared a state of emergency after reporting its second case of mpox in less than four days

Africa|Crime|Political|World

At least 40 farmers killed by Boko Haram militants in northeast Nigeria, an official says

A Nigerian official says at least 40 farmers were killed by militants in a weekend attack in northeastern Borno state

Africa|Business|Crime|Political|World

US to return $52.8 million in seized assets linked to Nigeria's former oil minister

The United States will return $52.88 million in seized assets to Nigeria as part of a yearslong corruption probe against former Nigerian oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke and associates

Africa|Crime|Political|World

Militants inflict heavy losses on Benin's armed forces in an attack in the north

Benin's military says that militants inflicted heavy losses on the country's armed forces during an attack this week on a fortified military post in the north

Africa|Travel|World

38 people are dead and over 100 missing in Congo after a ferry capsizes on the Busira River

Officials say 38 people are confirmed dead, and over 100 missing in Congo after an overloaded ferry — full of people returning home for Christmas — capsized

Africa|Economy|Food|Political|World

UN food agency says 40 million people are struggling to feed themselves in West and Central Africa

The U.N.'s food agency says more than 40 million people are struggling to feed themselves across West and Central Africa

UN food agency says 40 million people are struggling to feed themselves in West and Central Africa

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