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Burkina Faso Coup Leaders Release President As Security Forces Squash Protests
The decision to free interim President Michel Kafando appeared to signal flexibility by the military junta following this week's government takeover.
VICE News Capsule - Tuesday, September 8
Spain catches migrants from Morocco, Senegal tries a former dictator, Colombia and Mexico make a joint drug bust, and America hosts a major multinational naval exercise.
Chad’s Former Dictator Threw a Fit During His War Crimes Trial in Senegal
Former Chadian dictator Hissene Habre had to be carried into court and restrained by masked security guards at the re-start of his trial for crimes against humanity.
After 25 Years, Former Chad Dictator Accused of Killing 40,000 Goes on Trial
Former Chad dictator Hissène Habré stands accused of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and torture committed during his brutal eight-year rule.
A Teenage Survivor of the Mediterranean's Worst Migrant Disaster Speaks of His Traumatic Ordeal
Said, one of only 28 survivors of Sunday's migrant disaster, describes a nine-month ordeal which started in Somalia and ended in the boat tragedy which killed more than 800 people.
We Spoke to Frontline Photojournalist Lynsey Addario About Fear and Female Resilience
"At a certain point when you're being held hostage, you don't have power to do anything. The only power you have is to listen to your captors and do what they ask you to do."
Senegal Jails Former President’s Son for Six Years on Corruption Charges
Ex-minister Karim Wade has been found guilty of “illegal enrichment” and ordered to pay a $230 million fine, in a verdict that delivers a blow to the politician’s presidential ambitions.
From Senegal to All-Star Weekend: Gorgui Dieng's Journey Is Just Getting Started
The Minnesota Timberwolves have themselves a prospect in Gorgui Dieng, but Dieng thinks they have something much more special than that.
Governments Around the World are Cracking Down on the Latest Charlie Hebdo Cover
The latest issue of French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo has ignited condemnation from political and religious leaders in the Middle East and elsewhere due to the depiction of the Prophet Muhammad on its cover.
That Bill Gates Shit-Water Machine Might Actually Change the World
We spoke to Doulaye Koné, senior program officer for the Gates Foundation, to try to better understand the magic poop water contraption Bill Gates debuted this week.
Gambian Ex-Soldiers Attempted a Coup While President Yahya Jammeh Was Out of Town
Dissident Gambians attempted to overtake the presidential palace Tuesday to overthrow the dictator who has operated a brutal regime for more than 20 years.
France Wants to Organize an Alliance of African Nations to Fight Boko Haram
France's defense minister has called for a "military liaison committee" to improve coordination between Nigeria and its neighbors in the fight against the militant group.