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Libya dismisses minister over negotiations with Israel
The foreign minister of Libya was suspended from her position after attending a meeting with Israel's foreign minister in Rome recently. Israel said that the meeting was an important first move in building relations....
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Mnangagwa re-elected as president of Zimbabwe after contentious election
Zimbabwe's current President Emmerson Mnangagwa won the country's presidential elections on Saturday by getting the most votes, even though the election had some problems with being delayed.The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission has officially declared the...
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Kenya apologises for nationwide power outages
The Kenyan transport minister expressed regret for a massive power failure that impacted the entire nation. This caused passengers at Nairobi's main airport to be stuck in the dark. Due to the blackout that...
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Niger to allow entry of more junta forces if invaded
Gen. Abdourahamane Tchiani, the leader of the coup in Niger, has issued an order permitting the military governments of Mali and Burkina Faso to send troops into his nation to assist in defending against...
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African activities of Wagner put to test for toughness
The alleged death of Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of Wagner company, will potentially challenge the activities of numerous private military groups in Mali, the Central African Republic (CAR), and Libya. Wagner is in charge...
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Four million Ethiopians become homeless due to conflict and drought – United Nations
The United Nations migration agency reports that over four million people in Ethiopia have been forced to leave their homes due to conflict or drought. The National Displacement Report looked at what happened from...
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Zimbabwe’s elections continue despite concerns over theft
The presidential and parliamentary elections are still taking place in certain areas of Zimbabwe where voting is ongoing. There were delays, so voting had to continue for a second day. People have complained about...
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Zimbabwe heads to the polls today to elect a new president
The second round of voting in Zimbabwe's general elections has begun since the late leader Robert Mugabe was overthrown in a 2017 coup.Approximately 6.6 million Zimbabweans have registered to vote in a population of more...
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Niger coup leader Gen Tchiani promises to handover power in 3 years
The coup leader in Niger has promised to return the country to civilian rule within three years.Gen Abdourahamane Tchiani made the announcement after meeting mediators from the West African regional bloc Ecowas in the...
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Kenyan sets himself ablaze due to high cost living
On Thursday afternoon in the seaside city of Mombasa, a Kenyan man allegedly set himself on fire in protest at the exorbitant expense of living.He lit himself on fire after ascending a statue in...
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Museveni criticises the “insufferable” World Bank once more
Yoweri Museveni, president of Uganda, has once more denounced the World Bank's decision to stop providing funds, stating that the institution is misguided if it believes that the action will scare Ugandans.He said this...
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Over 100 people arrested as result of church fires in Pakistan
In an east Pakistani city, more than 100 people have been detained after tens of thousands of Muslims destroyed homes and set fire to churches.The allegations that two Christian men had torn pages from...
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DR Congo’s parliament votes to end military rule in the east
The majority of attendees at a three-day meeting in the parliament of the Democratic Republic of Congo have decided to end military control in two eastern provinces that have been severely impacted by long-running...
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Gunmen reportedly storm secondary school, kill teachers
Gunmen suspected to be terrorists have attacked a secondary school in Kwi hamlet, Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau in Nigeria.Two secondary school teachers were killed by the assailants, and the vice principal of...
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Ecowas army leaders to meet amid prospects of invasion in Niger in Ghana
The army commanders from the area will gather in Ghana later this week, according to ECOWAS, the West African economic and political bloc.According to reports, the meeting is to talk about a potential intervention...
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Niger’s coup leaders announces intention to prosecute ousted President for ‘high treason’
Niger's mutinous soldiers have declared their intention to charge ousted President Mohamed Bazoum with "high treason" and the act of jeopardizing state security.This announcement came shortly after the junta expressed their willingness to...
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Evidence for Bazoum’s prosecution for high treason secured – Niger junta
The Niger junta raised the stakes in its brinkmanship against important neighbours in West Africa who have sworn to restore constitutional order in the coup-torn nation on Sunday by claiming it had acquired evidence...
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Police arrest 22-year-old man for killing his father over alleged witchcraft
Gombe State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old man for allegedly killing his father, Usman Bello, with a pestle in Akko Local Government Area in Nigeria.A statement released by the command's spokesperson, ASP Mahid...
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14 million Sudanese children in urgent need of humanitarian assistance – UNICEF
The UN children's agency said on Friday that 14 million children in Sudan are in "dire need" of humanitarian assistance as the country's hunger crisis is being exacerbated by a deadly conflict there."The figures...
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Seven people killed as mosque falls in Nigeria
At least seven people were killed when a mosque in the Nigerian city of Zaria collapsed during Friday prayers.There have been numerous injuries. A local authority estimated that there were hundreds of devotees present.Rescue...
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Ugandan official accuses World Bank of using coercion
President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda claims that the World Bank is trying "to coerce" his country's government into changing its anti-LGBT laws.It comes after the lender's declaration that it will stop making new loans...
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Niger junta closes airspace over threat of military involvement
In light of the possibility of military intervention from neighbouring neighbours, the leaders of the coup in Niger have temporarily closed the nation's airspace.According to the flight tracking service Flightradar24, there aren't any aircraft...
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Group cautions ECOWAS over military intervention in Niger
The Pan-African movement known as Africans Rising has issued a strong condemnation of the recent military seizure of power in Niger.Soldiers, primarily from the presidential guard, carried out a takeover on July 27, resulting...
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Families at DRC-Uganda border face starvation over insecurity
In the Kasese District near the Uganda-Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) border, numerous residents are facing the threat of starvation as a result of insecurity caused by suspected Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels.According to...
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Is France to blame for instability in West Africa?
Niger has now joined the ranks of West African countries where the military has taken control, following the footsteps of Burkina Faso, Guinea, Mali, and Chad - all of which were former French colonies....
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ECOWAS implements border closure against Niger Republic
In a demonstration of support for the democratically-elected government of President Mohammed Bazoum in Niger Republic, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), a prominent West African regional organization, has directed Nigeria to...
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ECOWAS gets support from France to reverse Niger’s military coup
The French foreign ministry announced on Saturday that France will assist ECOWAS's attempts to undermine the military coup in Niger.On Saturday, Niger Prime Minister Ouhoumoudou Mahamadou and the Niger ambassador met in Paris with...
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A brief explanation of Niger’s coup situation
In a shocking turn of events, the democratically elected President of Niger, Mohamed Bazoum, has been ousted from power by the very individuals entrusted to safeguard and uphold his office - the presidential guards...
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4 siblings in Tanzania perish in gory accident
Tragic Road Accident Claims Lives of Absa Bank Tanzania Senior Executive, Lecturer, and Two OthersIn a devastating road accident that took place yesterday in Mapatano Village, Bagamoyo District, Coast Region, four individuals lost their...
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Conflict between Niger’s army and president of Niger
An expert has told the international media that the coup leaders in Niger cited the country's ongoing insecurity as one of the reasons behind their decision to overthrow President Mohamed Bazoum last week.However,...
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Diplomats from West Africa leave Niger with no evidence of progress
A delegation from West Africa, tasked with mediating in Niger after last week's coup, has left the country after only a few hours, with no visible signs of progress.The mediators, appointed by the regional...
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Ethiopia declares state of emergency in Amhara
Ethiopia's cabinet has reached a consensus to declare a state of emergency in Amhara after days of clashes between local militias and the army in the restive area.This decision comes shortly after Yilkal Kefale,...
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President Bazoum calls for support from US after coup in Niger
Deposed leader of Niger, Mohammed Bazoum has called upon the United States and the "entire international community" to aid in the "restoration of constitutional order" following last week's coup.In an op-ed published in...
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Concert by Tunisian singer canceled due to Palestinian concerts
Emel Mathlouthi, a Tunisian singer known as the voice of Tunisia's uprising in 2011, faced consequences after performing in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.Her upcoming show at the Hammamet International Festival in Tunisia was...
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Coups in West Africa – Who is next?
In the past three years, the West African sub-region has witnessed a total of six successful coups, raising concerns due to their shared characteristics.Mali experienced two coups, the first in August 2020 and the...
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United States orders partial evacuation of its embassy in Niger
In response to last week's coup in Niger, the United States has issued an order for the partial evacuation of its embassy in the country. The situation has prompted the evacuation of hundreds of...
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Trade Unions in Nigeria call off strike over living expenses
The main labor union federations in Nigeria have agreed to pursue negotiations with the government and have delayed a statewide strike in protest of the growing cost of living.The main problem is the withdrawal...
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Niger junta fights ‘inhumane’ sanctions by ECOWAS
Leader of the recent military coup in Niger has strongly criticized the sanctions imposed on the country by the West African regional bloc, ECOWAS, labeling them as "illegitimate, unfair, and lacking compassion."General Abdourahamane Tchiani...
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Senegal’s protests continue after crackdown by Sonko
The interior ministry of Senegal has announced that it is taking measures to "preserve peace and tranquillity" as opposition protests continue in certain parts of the country.Small protests are ongoing in the capital, Dakar,...
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TikTok operation halted amid Senegal’s protest
Senegal's Minister of Communication Moussa Bocar, has announced that TikTok has been suspended because it is being used to propagate "hateful and subversive messages threatening the stability of the country."The well-known social networking app...
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Paul Kagame’s daughter appointed to presidency’s top strategy and policy position
Rwanda's President Paul Kagame has appointed his 29-year-old daughter, Ange Kagame Ndengeyingoma, to a crucial department within his office.As per a communique issued by the Office of the Prime Minister, Ange will assume the...
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Protests in Senegal intensify following Sonko crackdown
Senegal's interior ministry has declared its commitment to "safeguarding peace and tranquillity" in the midst of ongoing opposition protests in various parts of the country.Minor demonstrations continue to unfold in Dakar, the capital, and...
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Prime Minister of Niger pleads for international assistance in light of military coup
In order to reverse a military coup, Niger's first democratically elected president has appealed for international assistance.Undoing the coup, said to Prime Minister Ouhoumoudou Mahamadou, is essential to protect democracy in West Africa.Mr. Mahamadou...
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Burkina Faso, Mali issue warning against foreign military action in Niger
Any military action taken against the leaders of last week's coup in Niger would be viewed as a "declaration of war" against those countries, according to the military governments of Burkina Faso and Mali.Following...
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Third richest person in Africa close to making $10b net worth – Report
South African billionaire Nicky Oppenheimer has experienced remarkable financial success this year, witnessing a surge in his net worth by over $1.3 billion, inching closer to the $10-billion milestone.Currently ranking as Africa's third-richest person...
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Economic crisis: Have faith in me – Tinubu tells Nigerians
Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has urged his citizens to trust him on solving the perennial challenges in NigeriaMr. Tinubu announced in a televised speech to the country that he had directed the...
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Internet access in Senegal restricted to Sonko while he faces additional charges and remains in detention
Party of the embattled Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko, PASTEF, has condemned the government's recent decision to levy new charges against him.They denounced the action as anti-democratic, as the government charged and detained Sonko...
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Russia to aid reduction of Africa’s debt load with a $90m pledge
In order to help reduce Africa's debt burden, the Russian government pledged more than US$90 million during the Second Summit of the Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum.This aid is intended to support the continent...
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8 sanctions imposed by ECOWAS on Niger after coup
On July 30, in Abuja, Nigeria, an extraordinary meeting of West African leaders was convened under the auspices of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) bloc.The primary purpose of the meeting was...
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Curfew imposed in Nigeria’s Anamara state over looting of food
In response to the looting of food stores and warehouses in the state capital, Yola, the governor of Nigeria's north-eastern Adamawa state, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has declared a 24-hour curfew. Numerous individuals were captured...
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