Burkina Faso’s Junta Expels Top UN Official Over Report On Child Rights Abuse

  LAGOS AUGUST 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Burkina Faso’s junta has expelled the UN’s top official to the West African nation over a report about children caught up in the jihadist conflict. Carol Flore-Smereczniak was declared “persona non grata” because of her role in drafting the report that came out in March. Covering a two-year period, the study…

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Mali Junta Expels French Ambassador In The Light Of ‘Hostile’ Comments

LAGOS FEBRUARY 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Mali on Monday said it was expelling the French ambassador in the light of “hostile” comments, a move likely to ratchet up tensions with its former colonial ruler and ally following a military coup. A statement read on national television said, “The ambassador of France in Bamako, his excellency Joel Meyer… was…

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