The United States has initiated a substantial military operation in the Republic of Niger. The U.S. Department of Defense Headquarters is currently relocating troops and equipment within Niger. Additionally, a small number…
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Gabon Transitional Govt permits Ali Bongo to travel abroad for medical checks
Ousted Gabonese President Ali Bongo can go abroad for medical checkups, according to the country’s transitional government. “Given his state of health, the former President of the Republic Ali Bongo Ondimba is…
France bans Muslim students from wearing abayas in state schools
France is banning girls from wearing abayas and boys from wearing qamis at state schools in a move that is controversial. The step, coming as the new school year begins, was decreed…
Gabon coup leader to be sworn in as interim president
Gabon’s military junta leader, General Brice Oligui Nguema, is scheduled to take the oath as the country’s interim president. Recall that the army toppled President Ali Bongo on Wednesday shortly after he…
Without France there’d be no Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger – Macron
Without France’s military operations in the Sahel “there would probably no longer be a Mali … Burkina Faso, and I’m not sure there would still be Niger”, French President Emmanuel Macron told…
Niger junta orders police to expel French ambassador
Niger’s ruling junta has ordered police to expel France’s ambassador, a move marking a further downturn in relations. The coup leaders are following the strategy of juntas in neighbouring Mali and Burkina…
Coup: Rwanda retires 12 generals, Cameroon reshuffles military
The Rwandan and Cameroonian governments have reshuffled their military in what is believed to be a reaction to the recent coups in Niger and Gabon. According to a Rwandan national newspaper, News…
Teenager bags 10 years detention for murdering peer
A 15-year-old in Germany has been sentenced to 10 years of juvenile detention for the murder of a 14-year-old in a case that shocked the country. The sentence has to be carried…
Indian PM Modi pushes for African Union’s inclusion in G20
Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has issued a call for the African Union to become a member of the Group of 20 (G20), emphasizing the importance of its representation within the major…
Mnangagwa wins second term as Zimbabwe president
Emmerson Mnangagwa, the President of Zimbabwe, has won re-election for a second term in office. The electoral commission said Mnangagwa polled 52.6% of the votes cast. Nicknamed “The Crocodile” for his ruthlessness,…
BREAKING: ECOWAS rejects Niger junta’s 3-year transition plan
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has rejected the three-year power transition plan proposed by Niger Republic’s military junta. Abdel-Fatau Musah, ECOWAS commissioner for political affairs, peace and security, spoke…
Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger discuss response to ECOWAS military threat
Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have met to discuss a joint defence strategy in response to the announcement by the West African regional bloc ECOWAS military intervention in the coup. Military staff…
ECOWAS military chiefs to meet in Ghana amid Niger unrest
The military chiefs of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will meet on Thursday and Friday in Accra, Ghana amid tensions over a possible military intervention in Niger, according to…
Kenya reinstates fuel subsidy for 30 days
The Kenyan government has reintroduced fuel subsidy to curb soaring prices of petrol, kerosene and diesel in the country. The development comes after months of violent anti-government protests over the burden of…
Kano-LEADS Cautions Against Military Intervention in Niger
Kano-LEADS Cautions Against Military Intervention in Niger Republic Kano-LEADS has cautioned against the use of military power by the Economic Community of West African States, (ECOWAS), in Niger Republic. In a…
Niger junta expresses readiness for dialogue
Niger’s junta leader, General Abdourahmane Tchiani, has signaled a new willingness to engage in dialogue, marking a potential shift in the regime’s stance. Following the overthrow of President Mohamed Bazoum on July…
Niger: Coupists threaten to kill Bazoum if military intervenes
Niger’s junta told a top U.S. diplomat that they would kill deposed President Mohamed Bazoum if neighboring countries attempted any military intervention to restore his rule, two Western officials told The Associated…
BREAKING: ECOWAS Orders Activation Of Military Force Against Niger Coupists
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has directed the deployment of standby military troops to restore constitutional order in the Niger Republic. According to TheCable,ECOWAS gave the directive at the…
Uganda president defiant after World Bank suspends funding over LGBT law
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni on Thursday denounced the World Bank’s decision to suspend new funding in response to a harsh anti-LGBTQ law and vowed to find alternative sources of credit. The country…
Ecuador’s Lasso declares state of emergency after assassination of Presidential Candidate
Ecuador’s President Guillermo Lasso has declared a state of emergency lasting for two months, in the wake of the tragic assassination of a prominent presidential candidate. The incident, which occurred on Wednesday…
Japan marks 78th anniversary of U.S. nuclear attack on Nagasaki
Japan on Wednesday commemorated the victims of the atomic bombing on the city of Nagasaki 78 years ago with an appeal to nuclear-armed states. Nagasaki Mayor Shiro Suzuki said nuclear-armed nations should…
Mali, Burkina Faso to send delegation to Niger over coup crisis
Mali and Burkina Faso will send a joint delegation to Niamey, the capital of Niger, on Monday in a show of solidarity amidst a coup crisis, the Malian army said. “Burkina Faso…
‘Breaking Bad’ actor Mark Margolis dies at 83
Mark Margolis, who played the sinister, wheelchair-bound cartel don Hector Salamanca in acclaimed TV shows “Breaking Bad” and “Better Call Saul,” has died aged 83, his family said Friday. Margolis died Thursday…
Institute urges ECOWAS to go ahead with use of force against Niger coupists
The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) has urged the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to go ahead with its planned use of force to dislodge the coupists in the…
ECOWAS leaders meet on Niger Coup
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Heads of State and Government are meeting in Abuja, at an extraordinary summit on the socio-political situation in the Republic of Niger. President Bola…