West Africa
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Canadian diplomat says West Africa terror threat has grown since his captureRobert Fowler says it would take 'a very large and serious effort to eradicate' Islamic terrorism groups in West Africa, which U.S. military officials warn could attack America.PoliticsJun 1, 2025
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Canada suspending supports to Niger government following military coupA statement by Global Affairs Canada says the Canadian government is suspending all direct funding to Niger, but other assistance to vulnerable populations will continue.CanadaAug 6, 2023
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U.S. aid worker, French journalist freed after years held hostage in West AfricaOfficials in Niger unexpectedly announced Monday morning that the two men had taken a special flight to the country's capital but provided no details.WorldMar 20, 2023
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Kingston’s West African community settles who makes the best jollof riceThe Nigerian and Ghanaian communities in Kingston came together to settle the age old argument of who makes the best Jollof rice. The dish is popular in countries in West Africa.CanadaMar 14, 2023
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Quebec police watchdog begins probe into alleged beating of Senegalese diplomatThe Senegalese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said the diplomat had to be hospitalized after being handcuffed and beaten by police on Aug. 2 at her Gatineau, Que., home.CrimeAug 8, 2022
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Guinea soldiers say on TV they’ve dissolved gov’t in apparent coupAn unidentified soldier, draped in Guinea's national flag and surrounded by eight other armed soldiers, said they planned to form a transitional government.WorldSep 5, 2021
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Guinea reports first-ever case of rare and deadly Marburg virusThe virus is from the same family as Ebola and typically kills at least half of the people it infects, the WHO says.TrendingAug 10, 2021
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Attacks in Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger: Why are jihadists thriving in West Africa?Recent months have seen a surge in attacks that threaten to destabilize the region. So why is it happening?FeaturesJan 25, 2020
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U.S. charges Malian in 2016 al-Qaeda attack in Burkina Faso that killed 6 CanadiansBaba, 32, was captured in 2017 in Mali, where he remains in custody and is being prosecuted. Mali has no extradition treaty with the United States.CanadaJan 16, 2020
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HMCS Kingston and Shawinigan return to Halifax after three-month deployment to AfricaThe deployment focused on community relations to build relationships with African nations and efforts to promote maritime security.CanadaApr 26, 2019
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