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The Republic of Benin has insisted that diplomacy is the preferred solution to managing the crisis caused by the military coup in Niger. The country's foreign minister, Olushegun Adjadi Bakari, told reporters his country was demanding…

As the seven-day ultimatum given by West African leaders for the military in Niger to reinstate President Mohamed Bazoum draws to a close, both sides have crucial decisions to make. Last Sunday evening, the regional bloc Ecowas, headed…

Extreme weather due to the climate crisis has driven hunger in South Sudan to unprecedented levels. Access to food has become scarce even for those who were previously able to feed themselves, according to the United Nations food agency.…

People have been gathering at a square in central Niamey, the capital of Niger, to show their support for last week's military coup. On the anniversary of the country's independence a coalition of civil society organisations called for…

Former US President Donald Trump will be formally charged at a court hearing on Thursday on charges of plotting to overturn his 2020 election defeat. On the eve of the arraignment he slammed the case as proof of the "corruption, scandal,…

Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan expresses Hardtalk the military is petrified of an election, which is expected to take place later this year. He alleged that "fascists" are leading the country into the "dark ages". Mr Khan…

A spokesman for the French military on Wednesday said that any cooperation with Niger in the fields of development and financial aid and military partnerships had been suspended until further notice. His comments came as nations across…

Niger's new military ruler lashed out at neighbouring countries and the international community in a nationally televised speech Wednesday night, and he called on the population to be ready to defend the nation. In one of few addresses…

At least 20 people have died after a boat capsized in Ugandan waters on Lake Victoria. The overloaded boat was believed to have had 34 people on board when the accident happened on Wednesday, the police said. Nine people were rescued,…

Sierra Leonean police claimed to have arrested "several" people, including army officers, who were planning violent attacks a year after deadly August 2022 riots that left more than 30 people dead. "The security sector has been following…