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An Austrian woman has been kidnapped in Niger’s Agadez city, authorities say

January 12, 2025

[ad_1] NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — An Austrian woman has been kidnapped by gunmen in Niger's Agadez city, local residents and the Austrian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday, the first time...

Ghana chooses new president amid hopes for economic revival

December 7, 2024

[ad_1] Ghana elects a new president on Saturday, with citizens hoping that a new leader will be able to pull the West African nation out of an economic crisis.The youth...

Nigeria-EU deal sparks false claims over LGBT rights

July 11, 2024

[ad_1] LGBT people already live in fear in Nigeria, where same-sex relationships are illegal – now widespread misinformation about a European Union partnership pact has whipped up further hostility towards...