Macron visits French troops in Mali on second official trip
Craig TaylorFrench soldiers have been fighting Islamic militants in northern Mali for more than four years. BBC News – Africa
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Nigeria Chibok girls: Lone schoolgirl escapes Boko Haram captivity
Nigeria confirms one of the Chibok girls captured by Boko Haram militants in 2014 has escaped. BBC News – Africa
Ivory Coast mutiny: Soldiers agree deal with government
Mutinous soldiers in Ivory Coast agree to return to barracks after the government promises bonus payments. BBC News – Africa
Ivory Coast: Army launches operation ‘to restore order’ after mutiny
Troops are on their way to Bouaké, reports say, as mutinous soldiers continue to stand their ground. BBC News – Africa
Ivory Coast: Soldiers cut off second city Bouaké
A mutiny over a pay dispute enters a second day, with the country’s second largest city now cut off. BBC News – Africa
Nigeria’s Chibok girls: Father’s joyful reunion with freed daughter
The head of the Chibok’s Parents Association says the girls suffered hardship while in captivity. BBC News – Africa