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US approves potential $346 million weapons sale to Nigeria to bolster security — OLYMPIA DE MAISMONT/AFP via Getty Images via Getty Images

Nigeria Politics · Nigeria

US approves potential $346 million weapons sale to Nigeria to bolster security

55% Center coverage: 34 sources

Mali’s military rulers arrest 2 generals, a suspected French agent and others in alleged coup plot — REUTERS / pwu404

African Politics · Mali

Mali’s military rulers arrest 2 generals, a suspected French agent and others in alleged coup plot

55% Left coverage: 33 sources

South Sudan says no talks with Israel to resettle Palestinians from Gaza — REUTERS / ixx511

Israel-Gaza Conflict · South Sudan

South Sudan says no talks with Israel to resettle Palestinians from Gaza

42% Left coverage: 24 sources

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UN officials: Terrorist activity is surging in Africa’s Sahel, endangering women and girls — Sahel Scene - Dori - Sahel Region - Burkina Faso by Wikipedia Photo - Own work (By: Adam Jones, Ph.D.) / CC-BY-SA-3.0

UN officials: Terrorist activity is surging in Africa’s Sahel, endangering women and girls — Sahel Scene - Dori - Sahel Region - Burkina Faso by Wikipedia Photo - Own work (By: Adam Jones, Ph.D.) / CC-BY-SA-3.0

UN officials: Terrorist activity is surging in Africa’s Sahel, endangering women and girls

Breaking News Topics Related to African Politics

3 women in Gambia are charged in the death of one-month-old in female genital mutilation case

54% Left coverage: 13 sources

Three women were charged in Gambia over the death of a one-month-old girl who had undergone female genital mutilation, the police said, in the first such case since the country stopped short of reversing a ban on the practice last year.Crime · The Gambia See the Story

Combat Resumes Between M23, Congo Army in East DRC

50% Left coverage: 8 sources

African Politics · Democratic Republic of the Congo See the Story

South Sudan ‘approves’ Israeli plan to send Gazans to country: The Telegraph

100% Right coverage: 2 sources

Middle East Politics · South Sudan See the Story

UN Rejects Plans by Sudan’s Paramilitary Group for a Rival Government Amid Civil War

43% Left coverage: 14 sources

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council on Wednesday rejected plans by Sudan’s paramilitary group to establish a rival government in areas it controls…UN Security Council · Sudan See the Story

26 Dead and Dozens Missing After Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Lampedusa

40% Left coverage: 129 sources

Immigration · Lampedusa See the Story

Ugandan opposition seeks to nullify law on military prosecution of civilians

50% Right coverage: 6 sources

Uganda Politics · Uganda See the Story

Egypt Mediates Collaboration Talks Between Iran, IAEA in Bid for 'Regional Stability'

Coverage: 2 sources

The Egyptian Foreign Minister and Grossi discussed developments in the Iranian nuclear issue during their separate Tuesday call.International Atomic Energy Agency · Cairo See the Story

Mali’s former prime minister Maiga taken into custody amid corruption probe

67% Left coverage: 15 sources

Former Malian prime minister Choguel Kokalla Maiga was taken into custody on Tuesday on accusations of corruption, his lawyer said, as the West African country ‘s military junta has ramped up arrests of top politicians in recent weeks.African Politics · Mali See the Story