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Niger: Power Cuts Worsen Under The Effect Of Sanctions

  • August 7, 2023

In the popular district of Lazaret in Niamey, cries of joy welcome the return of electricity cut for nearly five hours: for a week, the Nigerien capital has been suffering from major load shedding, a direct consequence of regional sanctions after the putsch of July 26. In the neighbouring district of Dan Zama, Mohamed tries […]

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Parliament Passes Ghana Commission For UNESCO Bill, 2022

  • August 7, 2023

Parliament has passed the Ghana Commission for UNESCO Bill, 2022, which seeks to help the country achieve the aims and objectives of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). The object of the Bill is to establish the Ghana Commission for UNESCO to carry out the aims and objectives of UNESCO. The aim […]

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Trump Wants New Judge To Hear Election Fraud Case

  • August 7, 2023

Former U.S. President Donald Trump contended Sunday that the federal judge randomly picked to oversee the trial accusing him of conspiring to overturn his 2020 reelection defeat wouldn’t be fair to him and should be replaced. He also said that the case should be moved out of Washington, where residents overwhelmingly voted against him, and […]

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Niger Coup: Junta Shuts Airspace Citing Military Intervention Threat

  • August 7, 2023

Niger’s coup leaders have closed the country’s airspace until further notice, citing the threat of military intervention from their neighbours. Flight tracking website Flightradar24 is showing that there are currently no aircraft in Niger’s skies. The West African group of countries, Ecowas, had earlier warned it could use force if President Mohamed Bazoum was not […]

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Japan, Ethiopia To Work On Black Sea Grain Deal Resumption

  • August 4, 2023

Japan’s foreign minister, following a one-on-one meeting Thursday with Ethiopia’s deputy prime minister, expressed hope their two nations would work together on the resumption of the Black Sea Grain Initiative. Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, making his first visit to Ethiopia, said he shared concerns about the impact of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine on food security […]

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Niger: President Mohamed Bazoum Calls On US For Help After Coup

  • August 4, 2023

Niger’s ousted leader has urged the US and “entire international community” to help “restore… constitutional order” after last week’s coup. In an opinion piece in the Washington Post, President Mohamed Bazoum said he was writing “as a hostage”. He also warned that the region could fall further under Russian influence, via the Wagner Group which already operates […]