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SA Leader Stresses Neutrality Ahead Of Brics Summit
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has reiterated that his country will not be drawn into global power dynamics.
Mr Ramaphosa's televised address came ahead of the meeting of the Brics nations - Brazil, Russia, India, China and…
Ecowas Rejects Niger’s Three-Year Transition Plan
The West African regional grouping, Ecowas, has dismissed as a negotiating tactic the announcement by Niger's coup leader that civilian rule cannot be restored for three years.
The organisation's political commissioner, Abdel-Fatau Musa,…
Hundreds Of Migrants Killed By Saudi Border Guards
Saudi border guards are accused of the mass killing of migrants along the Yemeni border in a new report by Human Rights Watch.
The report says hundreds of people, many of them Ethiopians who cross war-torn Yemen to reach Saudi Arabia,…
Egyptian President pardons activist Douma, other prisoners
Prominent Egyptian activist Ahmed Douma walked out of the Badr prison complex outside Cairo, a free man.
He was pardoned along with four other prisoners, according to a presidential decree.
The pardons, dated Saturday, were published…
Chadian FACT rebel group ends ceasefire
Chadian rebel group the Front for Change and Concord in Chad (FACT) has announced an end to a ceasefire declared in 2021, accusing the interim authorities of bombing one of its bases in what it called an act of war.
Friday's move…
ECOWAS envoys to find peaceful solution to Niger’s conflicts
ECOWAS envoys arrived in Niger on Saturday afternoon in a last-ditch diplomatic effort to reach a peaceful solution to the leadership crisis.
Niger's prime minister welcomed the delegation which was headed by a Nigerian former military…
Niger junta vows return to democracy within 3 years
Almost a month after generals deposed Niger's elected president, the political crisis hasn't been resolved.
The Coup leader and head of the ruling National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP) addressed the nation on Saturday…
Zimbabwean group of grandmothers counter election intimidation
Part of a group of digital activists is 64-year-old Elizabeth Mutandwa, the elderly women on a smartphone in Zimbabwe’s rural Domboshava area about 40 kilometres from the capital, Harare, are actively campaigning.
They're pushing…
Niger: Reactions to ECOWAS military intervention
Nigeriens went about their daily life, as the Economic Community of West African States debated on a military intervention on Friday.
The nation of over 25 million people was hit by sanctions from neighbouring countries after generals…
Niger Coup: ECOWAS Delegation meets with ousted President Bazoum
The delegation of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Saturday, August 19, 2023 met with the ousted Niger Republic President, Mohamed Bazoum in the nation’s capital, Niamey
The delegation was led by Nigeria’s former…