Mali-Algeria Tensions Escalate After Drone Incident – West African Voice Network

Diplomatic tensions have escalated between Mali and Algeria following the destruction of a Malian drone near the border town of Tinzouatène in the Kidal region. The incident, which occurred overnight from March 31 to April 1, 2025, was condemned by Mali’s transitional government as “blatant aggression.” Malian officials claim the drone, designated TZ-98D, was brought…

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‘Take It Back’ movement defies police warning, stages protest against bad governance, attack on free speech (PHOTOS)

A group of Nigerians under the aegis of the ‘Take It Back’ movement, on Monday, took to the streets of Lagos in protest against what they described as bad governance and the shrinking space for free speech in the country. The protesters, who took off from Ikeja under Bridge at about 9.30a.m, marched along the…

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Brazil’s Bolsonaro leads rally in support of amnesty law as he faces trial for alleged coup plot

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro led a rally Sunday in support of an amnesty law that could free him from criminal charges and eliminate the prison sentences of dozens of supporters who stormed the nation’s congress two years ago to protest the election of his successor, Luis Inacio Lula da Silva. Bolsonaro has been charged…

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