ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — In a renewed push for respect for democracy in coup-hit West Africa, leaders from across the region kicked off a crucial […]
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Chad, Mauritania pave way for dissolution of G5 Sahel alliance | News #Chad #Mauritania #pave #dissolution #Sahel #alliance #News
The G5 was created in 2014 but has secured only meagre results, even as insecurity remains a major issue across the Sahel. The two remaining […]
Niger repeal of anti-migration law applauded as one less ‘colonial fetter’ | Features #Niger #repeal #antimigration #law #applauded #colonial #fetter #Features
At the weekend, Niger’s military government abrogated the controversial Law 36-2015, which criminalised transportation of migrants north from Agadez to Libya and Algeria for onward […]
A newly formed alliance between coup-hit countries in Africa’s Sahel is seen as tool for legitimacy #newly #formed #alliance #couphit #countries #Africas #Sahel #tool #legitimacy
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Three West African nations led by military juntas met this week to strengthen a newly formed alliance described by some analysts […]
Niger junta accuses France of amassing forces for a military intervention after the coup in July #Niger #junta #accuses #France #amassing #forces #military #intervention #coup #July
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Niger’s new military leaders accused France of amassing forces for a possible military intervention in the country following the coup in […]
Niger says France amassing troops, equipment in ECOWAS states | Military News #Niger #France #amassing #troops #equipment #ECOWAS #states #Military #News
Coup leaders say France has dispatched troops and equipment to Senegal, Ivory Coast and Benin as ‘part of preparations for an aggression against Niger’. Niger’s […]
A coup happened in Niger. Onion prices doubled in Ghana and its neighbours | Economy News #coup #happened #Niger #Onion #prices #doubled #Ghana #neighbours #Economy #News
Accra, Ghana – On most Saturday mornings, the shed of Yakubu Akteniba, an onion seller at Adjen Kotoku market, a 33km drive from Accra, is […]
2 attacks by Islamist insurgents in Mali leave 49 civilians and 15 soldiers dead, military says #attacks #Islamist #insurgents #Mali #leave #civilians #soldiers #dead #military
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Two attacks by Islamist insurgents in the restive north of Mali on Thursday killed 49 civilians and 15 government soldiers, according […]
What’s behind the wave of coups in Africa? | Start Here | Digital Series #Whats #wave #coups #Africa #Start #Digital #Series
Six countries in West and Central Africa have had coups in the last few years, with Gabon and Niger the most recent. Is there a […]
A national program in Niger encouraged jihadis to defect. The coup put its future in jeopardy #national #program #Niger #encouraged #jihadis #defect #coup #put #future #jeopardy
NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — It took months of convincing before the former jihadi commander decided to defect, trading in his guns and wealth for amnesty […]