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Nigerien junta expels French ambassador
Niger’s junta ordered France's envoy to leave the country within 48 hours on 25th August, the foreign ministry said.
The statement read that the decision to expel ambassador Sylvain Itte was taken partly due to his refusal to respond to…
Chinese president vows support for African integration
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and China's leader Xi Jingping co-chaired a China-Africa roundtable in Johannesburg on the side-lines of the BRICS Summit.
The BRICS bloc of developing economies includes Brazil, Russia, India,…
Nigeria Endorses Commonwealth Roadmap On Fast-tracking Gender Equality
Women’s Affairs Ministers from Commonwealth Countries including representatives from Nigeria, have committed to a roadmap designed to scale up efforts to achieve gender equality and empower women and girls, especially in climate…
Algeria strongly opposes military intervention in Niger
Hostile to any armed intervention in Niger, Algeria is continuing its mediation efforts with the dispatch Thursday to this country of the number two of its diplomats, Lounès Magramane, who called for favouring "negotiation", according to…
Election Observers Criticise Zimbabwe Poll
Election observers from southern African countries have criticised the conduct of the poll in Zimbabwe where votes are being counted.
The regional body called SADC said the voting was peaceful, but that some aspects fell short of local…
Sudan War Could Tip Region Into Catastrophe – UN
The UN says the war in Sudan is having a devastating impact on the whole country and could tip the entire region into a humanitarian catastrophe.
Fighting between the army and a paramilitary force began in April and is spreading.
The…
Most Wanted Terrorist Killed, Says Mozambique
The government of Mozambique says its armed forces have killed the leader of a jihadist group linked to Islamic State which is fighting in the north of the country.
The defence ministry said Bonomade Machude Omar - also known as Ibn Omar…
No Plans To Invade Niger Republic- ECOWAS Commission
Dr. Omar Touray, the President of the ECOWAS Commission, has emphasized that the regional organization has not announced any intention to engage in warfare against the citizens of Niger Republic, nor has it formulated any strategies to…
Zimbabwe: Opposition Vows To Track And Monitor As Votes Count Begin
A spokesperson for the Zimbabwean opposition party Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) advised gathered media in Harare that his party was performing well in the current elections.
"The information we have is that we are leading on the…
Taiwan Leader To Visit Last African Ally Eswatini
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen will next month visit Eswatini, its only African ally, as she seeks to reinforce ties between the two nations.
She will attend celebrations to mark the country’s independence day and King Mswati III’s…