US Pilot Abducted in Niger’s Capital Niamey
A 74-year-old Austrian woman and a 66-year-old Swiss woman were earlier this year abducted 950 kilometres north of the capital.
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Zimbabwe 2023 Polls: What You Need To Know Before August 23
Amidst economic hardship, rising inflation and corruption, Zimbabweans will file out on August 23 to elect leaders into the presidency and both houses of parliament. There are 11 candidates jostling for the presidency, with Elisabeth Valerio the only woman in the race
Malawian Fuel Station Suspended For Selling In Jerry Cans
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Yoruba Movement Opposes ECOWAS’ Planned Military Action In Niger
The Supreme Council of the Yoruba Self-determination Movement, led by Professor Banji Akintoye, has expressed strong reservations about the Economic Community of West African States’ (ECOWAS) decision to resort to military intervention in the Republic of Niger. In a statement released after
Niger Junta Lacks Legitimacy To Prosecute President Bazoum, Says Exiled Minister
Hassoumi Massoudou, Niger’s exiled Foreign Minister, has voiced strong objections to the military junta’s move to prosecute the country’s ousted president, Mohamed Bazoum. In an interview with FRANCE 24 and sister radio station RFI, Massoudou emphasized the necessity of restoring constitutional order
Niger Crisis: Civil Society Criticises ECOWAS’ Military Plans, Seeks Diplomacy
Leading voices within Nigeria’s civil society circle have sharply criticised the proposal by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to employ military action in addressing the ongoing political turmoil in Niger Republic. They expressed concerns over potential implications on regional
ECOWAS Member State, Cape Verde Kicks Against Military intervention In Niger
Cape Verde has jettisoned the idea of military intervention in Niger, joining other countries like Sierra Leone, Ghana, Liberia, and Togo. The country’s president, Jose Maria Neves, said the political crisis in Niger should be handled diplomatically, adding that military intervention would
Niger’s New Prime Minister Expresses Confidence In Overcoming ECOWAS Sanctions
Niger’s recently appointed Prime Minister, Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine, stated on Monday that his country is poised to counter the sanctions imposed by the West African bloc ECOWAS in response to last month’s coup. Zeine, who spoke with German broadcaster Deutsche Welle,
Niger Coup: Detained Ex-President Receives Medical Checkup
Niger’s detained President Mohamed Bazoum, after being removed by his guard, underwent a medical examination on Saturday, causing concerns about his well-being, according to close sources. A spokesperson from his circle informed AFP that the President had a medical visit on the
Niger Coup Leaders Threaten To Kill Bazoum Amidst Planned Military Intervention
The political turmoil in Niger takes a dire turn as the junta currently in power threatens to ousted President Mohamed Bazoum if they suffer any military aggression by external forces. The threat, conveyed to a top U.S. diplomat, unveils a perilous escalation
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