Opposition parties insist he’s plotting to be President-for-life; Touadera vs 6 opponents battle in CAR
Six presidential candidates will face off against the Central African Republic's incumbent leader Faustin Archange Touadera on Saturday (December 27, 2025). The opposition has accused Touadera, first elected in 2016,…
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Senegalese PM initiates diplomatic efforts to reintegrate Mali into ECOWAS
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UK Denies approving 430,000 Nigerian Visa applications in 2024
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Mali expels Swedish Ambassador amid diplomatic tensions
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