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Rwanda Cuts Diplomatic Ties With Belgium Over Sanctions Push

March 17, 2025

Rwanda announced on Monday that it is severing diplomatic ties with its former colonial ruler, Belgium, accusing the European nation of spearheading efforts to impose sanctions against Rwanda over its alleged involvement

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Burkina Faso Military Government Foils Coup Plot

September 28, 2023

Burkina Faso military government on Wednesday said the country’s intelligence and security community prevented a coup plot against the government of Ibrahim Traore. Traore came into power in September 2022 through a

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AU Suspends Gabon Over Military Coup

September 1, 2023

The African Union through its Peace and Security Council said it has suspended Gabon from all its activities, following the Wednesday coup that saw the removal of the country’s President, Ali Bongo

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Zimbabwe 2023: Observers Say Election Conduct Fell Below Expectation

August 25, 2023

Observers at the 2023 elections in Zimbabwe have said the conduct of the exercise by the Zimbabwe Election Commission (ZEC) fell below expectation and have scored the commission low. The preliminary report

African Union Suspends Niger Over Coup, Urges Return To Democracy

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Niger Coup: Junta Enlists Mali, Burkina Faso Troops Amidst Standoff

August 25, 2023

Niger’s Military junta, led by Brig. Gen. Abdrahmane Tchiani, has indicated that it has authorised the intervention of troops from neighboring Mali and Burkina Faso, intensifying the standoff with fellow West African

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African Union Suspends Niger Over Coup, Urges Return To Democracy

August 22, 2023

The African Union has suspended the Republic of Niger from participating in its activities over the recent military coup. The coup, staged on July 26, abruptly toppled the democratic government of President

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Top Zimbabwe’s Presidential Candidate, Chamisa, Accuses Mnangagwa Of Plans To Rig Election

August 21, 2023

As Zimbabweans prepare for the August 23 general elections, the presidential candidate of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), Nelson Chamisa, has alleged that the incumbent president of the country, Emmerson Mnangagwa

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Zimbabwe 2023 Polls: What You Need To Know Before August 23

August 18, 2023

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

ECOWAS Orders Deployment Of Standby Military Force To Niger

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Niger Crisis: Civil Society Criticises ECOWAS’ Military Plans, Seeks Diplomacy

August 14, 2023

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

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Niger’s New Prime Minister Expresses Confidence In Overcoming ECOWAS Sanctions

August 14, 2023

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

LP’s Obi Sweeps Presidential Poll In Anambra, Imo, Delta

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Niger Coup: Peter Obi Calls For Swift Transition To Democratic Rule

August 13, 2023

Labour Party (LP) Presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has called for a swift return to constitutional democracy in the Niger Republic In a statement issued via his verified social

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Niger Coup Leaders Threaten To Kill Bazoum Amidst Planned Military Intervention

August 11, 2023

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,

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ECOWAS Orders Activation Of Standby Force In Niger

August 10, 2023

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has ordered the “activation” of its standby force to restore democratic order in the Niger Republic. This was made known in a communique issued

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BREAKING: ECOWAS Leaders Convene In Abuja Over Niger’s Political Crisis

August 10, 2023

Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) are currently meeting in Abuja to discuss the ongoing political situation in Niger Republic. The gathering is to chart a course of

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Meet Niger’s New Prime Minister, Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine, Announced By Coup Leaders

August 8, 2023

Leaders of the military junta in Niger Republic have named Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine as the new prime minister of the country, nearly two weeks after seizing power from the democratically elected

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Latest updates on politics in Africa

Rwanda Cuts Diplomatic Ties With Belgium Over Sanctions Push

Burkina Faso Military Government Foils Coup Plot

AU Suspends Gabon Over Military Coup

Zimbabwe 2023: Observers Say Election Conduct Fell Below Expectation

Niger Coup: Junta Enlists Mali, Burkina Faso Troops Amidst Standoff

African Union Suspends Niger Over Coup, Urges Return To Democracy

Top Zimbabwe’s Presidential Candidate, Chamisa, Accuses Mnangagwa Of Plans To Rig Election

Zimbabwe 2023 Polls: What You Need To Know Before August 23

Niger Crisis: Civil Society Criticises ECOWAS’ Military Plans, Seeks Diplomacy

Niger’s New Prime Minister Expresses Confidence In Overcoming ECOWAS Sanctions

Niger Coup: Peter Obi Calls For Swift Transition To Democratic Rule

Niger Coup Leaders Threaten To Kill Bazoum Amidst Planned Military Intervention

ECOWAS Orders Activation Of Standby Force In Niger

BREAKING: ECOWAS Leaders Convene In Abuja Over Niger’s Political Crisis

Meet Niger’s New Prime Minister, Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine, Announced By Coup Leaders

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