Government forces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have successfully thwarted an attempted coup. The incident, which unfolded … More
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West African nation stages protests against US military presence
Thousands of demonstrators, including government officials, rallied in Niger’s capital, Niamey, on Saturday, demanding the withdrawal of the US Army … More
Niger revokes military cooperation with US, junta spokesperson says
The declaration came just a day after a senior US delegation left Niger, following a three-day visit to renew contact with the military junta that … More
Chad says opposition leader killed fighting security forces
Chad’s state prosecutor Oumar Mahamat Kedelaye on Thursday said that Yaya Dillo, the leader of the opposition Socialist Party Without Borders … More
West African bloc ECOWAS says it is lifting sanctions on Niger
The sanctions will be lifted with immediate effect, the president of the ECOWAS Commission, Omar Alieu Touray said after the bloc’s meeting in Nigeria’s … More
Myanmar military arrests more journalists
Myanmar’s military government has arrested two more local journalists, army-owned television reported on Saturday, the latest among dozens of detentions … More