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    Mar 29

    After living 89 years in an impoverished land on the fringe of the Sahara Desert, surviving a massacre and enduring hunger and homelessness, it’s clear that Moumoumi Sawadogo is a survivor. But Covid-19 poses a different kind of danger. More:

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    2 hours ago

    : Heightened Crackdown on Opposition. Gvt banning opposition led-demonstrations "a thinly veiled attempt to use the & the draconian anti-terror law as a pretext to quell the right to assemble", new release

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    Sep 18

    How the Hotel Rwanda hero ended up in handcuffs in the country he fled involves Hollywood stars and presidents, private jets, armed groups, and cackling Rwandan officials. This riveting tale, weeks in the making, was a great piece of teamwork.

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    Sep 20

    Afghan forces bombed a Taliban gathering, which resulted in a nearby house catching fire. Local civilians came to try and extinguish the fire and the Afghan air force circled back and bombed them. They killed over a dozen civilians.

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  5. Sep 19

    The CIA sent a team of 4 operators on a spy mission targeting China. None came back.

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    Sep 19

    In Issue 21 of , reports on a brutal killing in Mozambique. Download this week’s edition here:

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    Sep 17

    Although U.S. forces operate on the African continent with the agreement of host governments, ordinary Africans are rarely told about the full extent of U.S. activities. For , grantees , & report.

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  8. Sep 17

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  9. Sep 17

    "What some want" 🤔🤔🤔

    Because of the new and unprecedented massive amount of unsolicited ballots which will be sent to “voters”, or wherever, this year, the Nov 3rd Election result may NEVER BE ACCURATELY DETERMINED, which is what some want. Another election disaster yesterday. Stop Ballot Madness!
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    Sep 17

    New and : The Marine Corps spent at least $500,000 to cover the legal fees of a Marine convicted of killing of a transgender woman in the Philippines. He was pardoned last week after serving less than 6 years of his sentence.

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  11. Sep 17

    "Normal will come back a lot faster if Americans take the chance and stick their arms out for science. Ask not what your country can do for you but what vaccine trial you can enroll in," writes American hero, .

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  12. Sep 17

    Been meaning to highlight this fantastic piece of historical investigative journalism by chronicling a family’s quest for justice for West African soldiers who fought for France in WWII but were massacred by the French after returning home

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  13. Sep 17

    Attacks by just two of the militant groups in the region, those that formed the coalition of Jama’at Nusrat al Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) as well as the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS), jumped from 147 to 999 incidents in the space of a year. (3/3)

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  14. Sep 17

    But U.S., French, and African efforts to "prevent the spread of violence in West Africa" have produced dismal results in recent years. According to the Pentagon, the Sahel has seen the most dramatic escalation of violence on the African continent since mid-2017. (2/3)

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  15. Sep 17

    “Continued French leadership and increased support from their European neighbors is key to helping the Africans change the trajectory and prevent the spread of violence in West Africa" said chief Gen. Stephen Townsend. (thread, 1/3)

    Leaders discuss partnership w/ French military --- “ is the U.S.' oldest ally, & a leader in the counterterrorism fight in . We share common threats, mutual concerns, & a commitment to fighting violent extremist organizations" - Gen. Townsend
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    Sep 16

    A military court in Somalia has sentenced a militant Islamist to life in prison for his role in a deadly attack on a US base in Kenya.

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    Sep 16

    The military's microwave "pain ray" weapon, which was sent back from Afghanistan unused because it was too controversial, was considered for use by military police against protesters in the United States.

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  18. Retweeted
    Sep 17

    : Ivory Coast ex-rebel leader and former premier Guillaume Soro, whose bid to contest presidential elections next month was invalidated by a court, has declared that his candidacy is "firm, unchangeable and irrevocable."

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  19. Sep 16

    "Her hair was singed, her mouth looked almost black, & her bare feet were severely burned. He impatiently tried to help her into his car, explaining how he needed to find his wife & son... Finally, she spoke. "I am your wife." Devastating read by

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  20. Sep 16

    America's 1% Has Taken $50 Trillion From the Bottom 90%... yeah, that’s right. $50 TRILLION

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    Sep 16

    At least 90 Somali soldiers blocked a main road near Villa Somalia in a protest over unpaid salaries.

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