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France to hand over last military bases in Senegal
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France to hand over last military bases in Senegal

Around 350 French soldiers will leave the west African nation after a three-month departure process - ending the French army's 65 years in Senegal France will on Thursday formally hand back its last military bases in Senegal, leaving the French army with no permanent camps in West and Central Afr...

Minister flags threat of military coup in South Africa
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Minister flags threat of military coup in South Africa

State Security Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said there had not been anyone attempting to stage a coup in South Africa but security agencies were continuously monitoring. South Africa faces the risk of a coup among other security challenges, although intelligence agencies have put in place measures to min...

Nigeria opposition leader Atiku quits former ruling PDP party
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Nigeria opposition leader Atiku quits former ruling PDP party

In a letter to the party’s leadership, Abubakar Atiku cited the party’s departure from its founding principles as the reason for his exit. Nigeria’s opposition leader Abubakar Atiku has announced his departure from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) party, under which he unsuccessfully ran for t...