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Africa

August 1, 2023

Sierra Leone police arrest senior military officers over plot to undermine democracy

The suspects had intended to cause disruption across the country under the pretexts of upcoming protests, according to information uncovered by the police.

Sierra Leone military
August 1, 2023

Nigerien junta arrests 180 ministers, officials, says ousted ruling party

The “abusive arrests” were evidence of “the repressive, dictatorial and unlawful behaviour” of the military, Mr N’Gadé said.

Omar Tchiani
August 1, 2023

UN pushes for Niger putschists’ ouster, reinstating Bazoum

The UN condemned the coup and undermining of democratic governance, peace and stability in Niger.

BAZOUM AND COUP PLOTTERS
August 1, 2023

Mali, Burkina Faso vow to defend Niger from ECOWAS invasion, expect Russian support

The two countries said a military intervention against Niger would amount to a declaration of war.

Niger Coup plotters
July 31, 2023

Subsidy: Hotel owners decry low patronage, say customers now prefer staying with relatives

Ms Kazeem said the removal of fuel subsidy by the federal government had caused hotel owners to increase their accommodation rates.

Hotel Owners Forum Abuja
July 31, 2023

Coups: IPAC urges ECOWAS to establish regional military command

“The chiefs of defence staff of ECOWAS should quickly commence deliberations on military options,” he said.

Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC)
July 31, 2023

Civil War: Sudan extends airspace closure to August 15

So far there have been 11 failed attempts at bringing an end to the conflict.

SUDAN CIVIL WAR
July 31, 2023

13-year-old Nigerian Joshua Agboola emerges Africa’s youngest certified AWS developer associate

Joshua Agboola is also considering the potential of being world’s youngest developer associate.

13-year-old programmer Joshua Agboola
July 31, 2023

U.S. urges ECOWAS to remove Niger coup plotters, return Bazoum to power

U.S. urges ECOWAS to defend constitutional order in Niger and maintain “zero tolerance for unconstitutional change.”

ECOWAS LEADERS AND BIDEN
July 30, 2023

Darkness, starvation loom as ECOWAS blocks all supplies to Niger Republic’s 30 million people over military coup

The resolutions, among several others, resulted from a special meeting held on Sunday by ECOWAS member states in Abuja, Nigeria.

ECOWAS leaders