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West African bloc ECOWAS to deploy regional troops to Benin after coup attempt

West African bloc ECOWAS to deploy regional troops to Benin after coup attempt

Standby force will include soldiers from Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Ivory Coast, and Ghana

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World remembers Nelson Mandela on 12th anniversary of his passing
05.12.2025

World remembers Nelson Mandela on 12th anniversary of his passing

Mandela, who became South Africa's 1st democratically elected Black president in 1994, died on Dec. 5, 2013, at age of 95 at his home in Johannesburg, following long battle with lung infection

Over 700 people fleeing fighting in DR Congo seek refuge in Rwanda
05.12.2025

Over 700 people fleeing fighting in DR Congo seek refuge in Rwanda

Fighting intensifies in eastern Congo’s South Kivu province a day after Congolese, Rwandan presidents sign US-brokered peace deal, according to sources

Türkiye welcomes peace deal between DR Congo, Rwanda
05.12.2025

Türkiye welcomes peace deal between DR Congo, Rwanda

'We commend diplomatic efforts of all actors involved in process, particularly USA and Qatar,’ says Foreign Ministry

UN humanitarian office warns of deepening protection crisis as over 100,000 displaced in northern Mozambique
05.12.2025

UN humanitarian office warns of deepening protection crisis as over 100,000 displaced in northern Mozambique

Children make up two-thirds of those uprooted, funding gaps leave families without food, health care, or safety

Turkish Airlines inks codeshare agreement with South African Airways
05.12.2025

Turkish Airlines inks codeshare agreement with South African Airways

2 flag carriers to codeshare on several routes starting March 1, 2026