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The defiant broadcaster

Military strongmen have silenced their critics and muzzled the media, threatening, arresting and exiling those who spea…

Washington Post
Feb 19, 2025
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Crossroads of conflict

Russia is expanding its influence in Africa as democracy wanes, with military strongmen carrying out coups and the Unit…

Washington Post
Feb 19, 2025
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The militia commander

The advancing tide of Islamist extremism has prompted the rise of pro-government militias. The result has been a viciou…

Washington Post
Feb 19, 2025
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The Russian mercenary

Soldiers from the Wagner Group have helped Vladimir Putin advance his aim of restoring Russian power in Africa. But on …

Washington Post
Feb 19, 2025
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The American soldier

At a time when Africa is convulsed by various threats and American interests could be at risk, United States influence …

Washington Post
Feb 19, 2025
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How we reported these stories

Washington Post journalists faced numerous challenges in reporting from the Sahel region of Africa, including hostility…

Washington Post
Feb 19, 2025
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The Islamist militant

As Africa’s Sahel region has replaced the Middle East as the epicenter of jihadism, young men are flocking to the cause…

Washington Post
Feb 19, 2025
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Asio chief reveals foreign spies plotted to lure Australia-based activist overseas to injure or kill them

Australia’s spy boss Mike Burgess highlights foreign intelligence operations, antisemitism and election disinformation …

The Guardian
Feb 19, 2025
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War in Ukraine: US president Donald Trump wants the Nobel peace prize

As Donald Trump is willing to accelerate the end of war in Ukraine negociations, FRANCE 24's international affairs comm…

France 24
Feb 19, 2025
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Sydney commuters get four-month reprieve from rail industrial action after Fair Work ruling

Rail union work stoppages to be suspended until 1 July as unions and state government try to strike pay dealFollow our …

The Guardian
Feb 19, 2025
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Over 150 false killer whales stranded on Tasmania beach

More than 150 endangered false killer whales have been stranded on an isolated beach in the Australian state of Tasmani…

NBC News
Feb 19, 2025
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Labour’s prisons reform is a policy of necessity, not choice

Party breaks with decades-old consensus on sending more people to jail at the risk of turning off voters

Financial Times
Feb 19, 2025
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