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NGOs demand Senegal's president renounce a third term
NGOs demand Senegal's president renounce a third term

A number of Senegalese associations on Thursday urged President Macky Sall to dispel doubts and publicly declare that he would not run for a third term, which they say could sow "chaos". The opposition promises fierce resistance if Sall, who is currently president of the African Union, does seek another term.

War in Ukraine strains ties between Africa and West
War in Ukraine strains ties between Africa and West

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has dug a rift between African countries and supporters in the West who are urging the continent to show solidarity with Europe. Russia's invasion is "an existential threat to the stability and integrity of our continent", French minister of state Chrysoula Zacharopoulou told the conference.

Turkey detains 25 over deadly mine blast
Turkey detains 25 over deadly mine blast

Turkish authorities on Thursday detained 25 suspects including the director of a state-owned mine in northwest Turkey, after an explosion there this month killed 41 people, local media reported. Relatives of the dead told AFP and Turkish media that miners had complained of the smell of gas in the mine for about 10 days before the explosion.