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ACCRA— West African nations met with European leaders on Tuesday for talks on “homegrown” ways to prevent jihadist conflict in the Sahel from threatening countries on the Gulf of Guinea, but…

In many ways, neutrons are mysterious. They are everywhere, present in the nucleus of all elements. Yet they can be difficult to detect: unlike protons or electrons, they possess no…

Dakar (Senegal), 23 November 2022 – Around the world, corruption continues to pose a significant obstacle to achieving peace, security, sustainable development and human rights. It weakens government institutions, erodes…

UNITED NATIONS— A “holistic and long-term approach” is needed to address the root causes of and therefore effectively eliminate the threat posed by piracy and armed robbery at sea in…

Senegal lost 2-0 to the Netherlands, Tunisia drew against Denmark, as did Morocco against Croatia. No Africa team victories yet, but fans in the United States aren't discouraged. It's early…

More than 40 million children missed getting vaccinated against measles last year, prompting a significant setback in global efforts to eradicate the highly contagious disease worldwide, the World Health Organization…

West African leaders met in Accra Tuesday to discuss terrorism and worsening security in the region. The Accra Initiative members, which include Benin, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast and Togo, are…

KAMPALA— Witchcraft and witch doctors are ineffective against Ebola, the minister of Health of Uganda, Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng, said.    She added that ignorance and carelessness are responsible for the…