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24 Migrants Rescued In Niger, Dozens More Feared Dead

Twenty-four West African migrants were rescued and dozens more feared dead after traffickers deserted them in Niger's...

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52 Die During Desert Crossing

Fifty-two migrants have been found dead in the deserts of central Niger, near Séguédine. A group of 75 set out in...

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Boko Haram Clashes Kill Eight Chad Soldiers

Eight Chadian soldiers were killed in fierce fighting with Boko Haram insurgents at the weekend on islands on Lake...

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Abandoned Migrants Saved In Saharan Desert

Troops in northern Niger have rescued 92 migrants who were on the brink of death in the Sahara Desert, an army...

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100 Migrants Rescued From Desert In Niger

Around 100 Libya-bound migrants, including women, have been rescued from the Sahara desert in Niger after being...

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100 Migrants Rescued From Desert In Niger

Around 100 Libya-bound migrants, including women, have been rescued from the Sahara desert in Niger after being...

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Crackdown Takes Toll On Niger Smuggling Hub

With tens of thousands of migrants flooding into the desert city of Agadez en route to Europe, Africa's smuggling...

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The Migrant Crossroads of Hope… and Broken Dreams

Wild-eyed with matted hair after four days in the searing Sahara sun, Ibrahim Kande climbs out of the pick-up truck he...

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Migrants In Limbo Power Niger Football Club

As Africa's smuggling capital, a dusty city in central Niger has found its local football team boosted by an unexpected...

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Migrant Influx Shifting But No Let-Up

The migrants pouring into Europe have changed routes: the crossing between Turkey and Greece is practically closed, but...

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Merkel’s G20-Africa Meet Aims To Reduce Poverty, Migrant Influx

German Chancellor Angela Merkel will on Monday meet African leaders in Berlin on initiatives aiming to reduce the...

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Why Are Sahel Countries Deploying An Anti-Jihad Force?

France has asked the UN Security Council to authorise the deployment of a five-nation African military force to fight...

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Syria Refugees Still Stuck Between Morocco and Algeria

Dozens of Syrian refugees remained stranded in no-man's land between Morocco and Algeria on Tuesday, non-governmental...

International

Ecowas Agrees To Admit Morocco To West African Body

West African regional group Ecowas has in principle approved Morocco's membership application despite the country being...

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EU To Give 50 Million Euros For African Force In Sahel

The EU is giving 50 million euros to set up a joint African military force in the Sahel region to fight jihadists, the...

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Morocco To Become Part of West Africa

West African regional group Ecowas has in principle approved Morocco’s membership application despite the country...

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Morocco ‘to Join ECOWAS’ Despite Snubbing Summit Over Israel

West African regional group Ecowas has in principle approved Morocco’s membership application despite it being in...

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Former German President To Be Named UN Envoy For W. Sahara

Former German president Horst Koehler will be appointed new UN envoy for Western Sahara, tasked with restarting talks...

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Ghanaians ‘die of Thirst’ In Sahara Desert

Some Ghanaians have died of thirst after their truck broke down in the Sahara Desert in northern Niger, the Red Cross...