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Burundi protesters gather in capital, defying threat of crackdown

YoopyaMay 19, 2015July 8, 20230

BUJUMBURA (Reuters) – More than 100 protesters chanted slogans against Burundi’s President Pierre Nkurunziza and his bid for a third term in office on Tuesday

Burundi’s president urges end to protest, coup leader at large

YoopyaMay 16, 2015July 3, 20230

By Goran Tomasevic BUJUMBURA (Reuters) – Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza’s spokesman said he had returned to the capital on Friday after a failed coup but

Meningitis cases triple in two weeks in Niger, more than 400 dead -WHO

YoopyaMay 16, 2015July 1, 20230

By Tom Miles GENEVA (Reuters) – An outbreak of meningitis with unprecedented features is spreading rapidly in Niger, with a tripling of cases in the

Burundi says it arrests leader of failed coup

YoopyaMay 15, 2015July 1, 20230

By Goran Tomasevic BUJUMBURA (Reuters) – Burundian forces arrested the leader of a failed coup on Friday, President Pierre Nkurunziza’s spokesman said, but anti-Nkurunziza protesters

Central African Republic militias free over 350 enslaved children

YoopyaMay 15, 2015July 1, 20230

By Emmanuel Braun BAMBARI, Central African Republic (Reuters) – Armed groups in Central African Republic released over 350 enslaved children on Thursday as part of

Italy reports 3,600 migrant rescues in two days

YoopyaMay 15, 2015July 3, 20230

By Sasa Kavic CATANIA, Italy (Reuters) – Almost 3,600 migrants have been rescued from overcrowded boats sailing from Africa to Europe over the past 48

Mali rebels sign initial deal, see more work for final accord

YoopyaMay 15, 2015July 1, 20230

By Patrick Markey ALGIERS (Reuters) – Mali’s Tuareg-led rebels signed a preliminary peace agreement with the government on Thursday as a gesture of good faith

President returns to Burundi after army says coup bid failed

YoopyaMay 15, 2015July 1, 20230

By Patrick Nduwimana and Goran Tomasevic BUJUMBURA (Reuters) – President Pierre Nkurunziza returned to Burundi on Thursday, his office said, after the army chief declared

Burundi authorities “arrest 3 generals over coup attempt” – presidency

YoopyaMay 15, 2015July 1, 20230

BUJUMBURA (Reuters) – The authorities have arrested three generals for their role in an attempted coup in Burundi but the leader of the bid to

Burundi army chief says coup attempt failed

YoopyaMay 14, 2015July 1, 20230

By Patrick Nduwimana BUJUMBURA (Reuters) – The head of Burundi’s army said on Thursday that an attempted coup had failed and forces loyal to President