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Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Officially Leave West Africa's Main Political Bloc
Junta-led countries Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso officially left West Africa's main political and trade group ECOWAS on Wednesday after more than a year of diplomatic tensions.
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Nigeria: At Least 27 Dead, Several Missing After Boat Capsizes In Niger River
A Nigerian river ferry capsized Friday killing at least 27 people and leaving many missing, officials told AFP of the latest in a series of mass drownings on the country's busy waterways.
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Dozens Feared Dead As Boat Capsizes In Nigeria
Dozens of people were feared dead after a boat capsized on the Niger River in central Nigeria, a waterways agency spokesperson said on Friday.
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Military Rule Is On The Rise In Africa - Nothing Good Came From It In The Past
In the last few years, there has been a spate of military coups in Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, Sudan and Guinea. Military rule, long dormant in African politics, is back.
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Climate Change Worsened Deadly Africa Floods: Study
Human-caused climate change worsened floods that have killed hundreds of people and displaced millions in Cameroon, Chad, Niger, Nigeria and Sudan this year, according to a study published on Wednesday.
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Mass Wedding Plan For Nigerian Orphans Sparks Uproar, Some Girls Feared To Be Underage
Several Nigerian Human rights groups have also launched a petition to stop the mass wedding plan.
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Russian Troops Enter Air Base Housing US Military In Niger: US Official
Russian military personnel have entered an air base in Niger that is hosting U.S. troops, a senior U.S. defence official told Reuters, a move that follows a decision by Niger's junta to expel U.S. forces.
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Niger Breaks Off Military Cooperation With US With "Immediate Effect"
Niger's government announced on Saturday that it was breaking off "with immediate effect" its military cooperation agreement with the United States.
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France Begins Withdrawing Its Troops From Niger
France has begun withdrawing its troops from Niger after being ordered out of the West African nation by the leaders of the July coup that ousted the pro-Paris president, the military said Tuesday.
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France To Withdraw Ambassador, Troops From Niger: President Macron
President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday announced that France would withdraw its ambassador from Niger, followed by the French military contingent in the coming months, a move welcomed by Niger's military leaders as a "step towards sovereignty".
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Niger's Military Rulers Ban French Aircraft From Its Airspace
Niger's military rulers have banned "French aircraft" from flying over the country's airspace, according to the Agency for the Safety of Air Navigation in Africa and Madagascar (ASECNA) website.
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Student In Africa Cycles 4,000 Km To Study In Dream University
The 25-year-old also stated that "he was arrested and detained three times for no good reason". The incidents happened Burkina Faso and in Togo.
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French Ambassador In Niger Held Hostage By Junta: President Emmanuel Macron
France's ambassador in Niger is being held hostage at the French embassy by the military junta which has seized power in the West African nation, President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday.
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64 Killed In Terrorist Attacks On Passenger Boat, Army Base In Mali
Attacks on an army base and a passenger boat on the Niger River in northern Mali on Thursday by suspected jihadists killed 64 people, a Malian official said.
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These 6 African Countries Have Witnessed 8 Military Coups Since 2020
The turbulent continent of Africa has experienced eight coups since August 2020, after army officers in Gabon deposed President Ali Bongo Ondimba on Wednesday.
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Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Officially Leave West Africa's Main Political Bloc
Junta-led countries Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso officially left West Africa's main political and trade group ECOWAS on Wednesday after more than a year of diplomatic tensions.
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Nigeria: At Least 27 Dead, Several Missing After Boat Capsizes In Niger River
A Nigerian river ferry capsized Friday killing at least 27 people and leaving many missing, officials told AFP of the latest in a series of mass drownings on the country's busy waterways.
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Dozens Feared Dead As Boat Capsizes In Nigeria
Dozens of people were feared dead after a boat capsized on the Niger River in central Nigeria, a waterways agency spokesperson said on Friday.
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Military Rule Is On The Rise In Africa - Nothing Good Came From It In The Past
In the last few years, there has been a spate of military coups in Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, Sudan and Guinea. Military rule, long dormant in African politics, is back.
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Climate Change Worsened Deadly Africa Floods: Study
Human-caused climate change worsened floods that have killed hundreds of people and displaced millions in Cameroon, Chad, Niger, Nigeria and Sudan this year, according to a study published on Wednesday.
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Mass Wedding Plan For Nigerian Orphans Sparks Uproar, Some Girls Feared To Be Underage
Several Nigerian Human rights groups have also launched a petition to stop the mass wedding plan.
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Russian Troops Enter Air Base Housing US Military In Niger: US Official
Russian military personnel have entered an air base in Niger that is hosting U.S. troops, a senior U.S. defence official told Reuters, a move that follows a decision by Niger's junta to expel U.S. forces.
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Niger Breaks Off Military Cooperation With US With "Immediate Effect"
Niger's government announced on Saturday that it was breaking off "with immediate effect" its military cooperation agreement with the United States.
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France Begins Withdrawing Its Troops From Niger
France has begun withdrawing its troops from Niger after being ordered out of the West African nation by the leaders of the July coup that ousted the pro-Paris president, the military said Tuesday.
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France To Withdraw Ambassador, Troops From Niger: President Macron
President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday announced that France would withdraw its ambassador from Niger, followed by the French military contingent in the coming months, a move welcomed by Niger's military leaders as a "step towards sovereignty".
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Niger's Military Rulers Ban French Aircraft From Its Airspace
Niger's military rulers have banned "French aircraft" from flying over the country's airspace, according to the Agency for the Safety of Air Navigation in Africa and Madagascar (ASECNA) website.
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Student In Africa Cycles 4,000 Km To Study In Dream University
The 25-year-old also stated that "he was arrested and detained three times for no good reason". The incidents happened Burkina Faso and in Togo.
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French Ambassador In Niger Held Hostage By Junta: President Emmanuel Macron
France's ambassador in Niger is being held hostage at the French embassy by the military junta which has seized power in the West African nation, President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday.
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64 Killed In Terrorist Attacks On Passenger Boat, Army Base In Mali
Attacks on an army base and a passenger boat on the Niger River in northern Mali on Thursday by suspected jihadists killed 64 people, a Malian official said.
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These 6 African Countries Have Witnessed 8 Military Coups Since 2020
The turbulent continent of Africa has experienced eight coups since August 2020, after army officers in Gabon deposed President Ali Bongo Ondimba on Wednesday.
