"Beijing has invested billions of dollars into ‘soft power’ campaigns aimed at convincing the world that China is a cultural and political success story. Yet beyond China’s borders, its heavily …
Germany′s defense minister pledges support to fight ′IS′ in Africa
"In order to prevent the advance of Islamic extremists, Germany and France want to deploy a West African task force of 5,000 troops in the Sahel region. Germany's Minister of Defense, Ursula von der …
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West African Hospitals Still Recovering From Ebola Epidemic
"West Africa’s 2014 Ebola epidemic was the deadliest outbreak of the disease since its discovery in 1976. Liberia was the country hit hardest during the outbreak, reporting between 300 and 400 new …
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West African Hospitals Still Recovering From Ebola Epidemic
"West Africa’s 2014 Ebola epidemic was the deadliest outbreak of the disease since its discovery in 1976. Liberia was the country hit hardest during the outbreak, reporting between 300 and 400 new …
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China offers to mediate Djibouti-Eritrea border row as it expands military presence in Africa
"Kuang Weilin, the Chinese Ambassador to the African Union, suggested that China will consider sending troops to the border between the two East African countries, the Associated Press reported on …
Trump’s Special Ops Pick Says Terror Drones Might Soon Reach the US from Africa
"‘In about five years, drones will be able to be launched from Africa which can reach our shores, because they’ll have permanent power by the sun,’ West told lawmakers last week during his …
Trump administration letting Africa’s crises drift, experts say
"When President Donald Trump left his chair at this month's G20 summit while Africa was discussed and had daughter Ivanka sit in for him, critics blasted it as a breach of diplomatic protocol. But it …
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Terrorism Deaths in Africa Falling After Hitting Record Highs
"In the past five years, terrorist attacks have killed nearly 20,000 people across Africa. Two groups, Boko Haram and al-Shabab, accounted for 71 percent of reported incidents and 91 percent of …
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UN envoy fears ‘security vacuum’ in central Africa
"The United Nations said on Tuesday it feared a 'security vacuum' in central Africa after the withdrawal of Ugandan, South Sudanese and US troops formerly tracking Lord's Resistance Army leader Joseph …
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UN says Congo withdrawing troops from Central African Republic mission
"The United Nations said on Wednesday that Congo Republic will withdraw its troops from a U.N. peacekeeping mission in Central African Republic after a review sparked by sexual abuse accusations found …
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