West African neighbours Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have announced a new 0.5% levy on imported goods as they seek to fund a new three-state union after leaving the larger regional economic bloc, they ...

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The Sierra Leone U-17 Women’s National Team has departed from Ahmed Sekou Touré International Airport in Conakry, heading to ...

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Since its 2020 and 2021 military coups, Mali has been undergoing a prolonged political transition. Insecurity remains high, with jihadist attacks and clashes between armed groups. Despite Russian ...

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