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August 10, 2023

ECOWAS deploys coalition troops for immediate invasion of Niger

The announcement came despite widespread warning that an invasion could plunge sun-Sahara Africa into turmoil.

Bola Tinubu and Nigerien junta
August 10, 2023

Niger coupists form new government; ignore Nigeria’s sanctions, ECOWAS threats

The newly appointed prime minister, Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine, will lead 21 new ministers forming the new government.

Niger Coup plotters
July 4, 2023

Malaysia ends mandatory death penalty for drug trafficking, murder, others

The courts have been bound to continue sentencing defendants to death despite no executions being carried out since 2017.

Malaysian flag
May 23, 2023

Prince Harry loses bid to get UK police protection

Prince Harry on Tuesday lost a bid to legally challenge the British government’s decision not to allow him to pay for police protection when in the UK.

Prince Harry and Meghan
April 17, 2023

British Prime Minister Sunak investigated over interest declaration

Mr Sunak faced demands to “come clean” about his family shares last month after being questioned by lawmakers over why the childcare policy favoured private firms.

Rishi Sunak
April 10, 2023

The return of the interminable president in Africa

Africa, the continent with the youngest demographic in the world, now has the distinction of having the four longest-serving elective presidencies in the world.

Map of Africa
March 15, 2023

Farmers-led political party BoerBurgerBeweging to win big in Dutch provincial elections

Around 13 million Dutch citizens are being called upon to elect the parliaments of their 12 provinces on Wednesday.

BoerBurgerBeweging (Farmer-Citizen Movement)
February 23, 2023

Austerity: Pakistan’s ministers, others to fly economy, forgo salaries; save N1 trillion annually

“These austerity measures will save us 200 billion rupees annually. These measures are the need of the hour.”

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif
February 21, 2023

UN experts urge Cambodia to lift ban on media outlet Voice of Democracy

The broadcaster had its working license suspended over a report that Cambodian authorities said portrayed Prime Minister Hun Sen’s eldest son erroneously.

Prime Minister, Hun Sen, and Voice of Democracy in Cambodia
December 11, 2022

Tension in Abia community as armed herders allegedly invade people’s farms

The community estimates the cost of damage to be over N20 million, and the victims numbering at least 15.

Armed herdsmen