Africa

Africa

Coup leader Abdourahamane Tiani declares himself Niger head of state

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Coup plotters in Niger declared General Abdourahamane Tiani as the new head of state...
Africa

Niger’s coup has implications for Nigeria, other neighbours

Ubong Ekott -
The removal of Niger's President Mohamed Bazou in a coup has implications for Nigeria,...
Africa

Niger President Bazoum defiant as soldiers announce his removal

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Soldiers on Wednesday night said they had removed President Bazoum from power.
Africa

Niger President Bazoum detained by soldiers as ECOWAS condemns coup

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Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum was held inside his palace in the capital Niamey by...
Health

WHO issues alert on deadly cough syrup found in Cameroon

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a global alert after a batch of...
Food

Russia ends Ukraine grain deal: These 15 African countries most affected

Ubong Ekott -
Russia on Monday terminated the Black Sea grain deal that allowed the export of Ukrainian grains to Africa...
Africa

Iran’s president makes first Africa visit in decade, seeks more trade

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Iran is ramping diplomatic incursions in Africa as it steps up effort to raise...
Africa

UN: Mass grave found in Sudan’s West Darfur

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A mass grave of at least 87 people, including women and children, has been...
Africa

No jobs for Cameroon, Benin, Togo fuel traders after Nigeria subsidy removal

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The removal of petrol subsidy by the Nigerian government has severely upset the black...
Africa

Not wanted: Cameroon rejects France’s LGBT ambassador visit

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Cameroon's government has told France's LGBT rights ambassador he is not wanted in the...
Africa

Poland stops South African delegation heading for Ukraine

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Polish authorities stopped a South African presidential security team and journalists accompanying President Cyril...
Africa

Romania ambassador to Kenya calls Africans “monkey” and is fired

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Romania says it is recalling its ambassador to Kenya after he referred to African...
Africa

‘Aggravated homosexuality’ attracts death under new Uganda law

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Uganda's president, Yoweri Museveni, has signed a controversial anti-gay legislation into law, despite widespread...
Security

‘China’ hacking attack on Kenya over debt is lesson for Nigeria

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Chinese hackers have reportedly conducted a large-scale, long-term cyber-attack on multiple ministries and institutions...
Africa

Killing of Indian lender by policeman shocks Uganda

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Authorities in Uganda are searching for a rogue police officer who shot a money...
Africa

Stunned South Africa reacts to US claim it supplied arms to Russia

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An apparently embarrassed South African government said on Friday it will summon and reprimand...
Africa

Kenya’s Ruto issues a rebuke other African leaders won’t dare

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An African leader has finally spoken publicly against frequent summits between African leaders and...
Africa

South Africa says it’s leaving ICC after Putin arrest warrant

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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says his country will be withdrawing from the International...
Personal Finance

Hakimi’s asset transfer story not adding up; branded ‘fake news’

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Last week, there was buzz in the media about Achraf Hakimi, the Paris Saint-Germain...
Africa

Ex-Gambian minister charged with crimes against humanity in Switzerland

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Authorities in Switzerland have charged former Gambian interior minister, Ousman Sonko, with crimes against...
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