Africa

French ambassador to Niger leaves as relations nosedive after coup

France's ambassador to Niger arrived in Paris on Wednesday, around a month after the military junta ordered his expulsion and…

3 years ago

Burkina Faso foils alleged coup plot

Burkina Faso’s ruling military government claims that its intelligence and security services prevented an attempted takeover. The ruling military government…

3 years ago

Must Read: Muammar Gaddafi’s, Libya’s Former President, Last formal Speech

"In the name of Allah, the beneficent, the merciful... For 40 years, or was it longer, I can't remember, I…

3 years ago

Gabonese soldiers declare coup on national TV after disputed elections

A group of senior Gabonese military officers appeared on national television in the early hours of Wednesday and said they…

3 years ago

BRICS leaders meet in South Africa

leaders of the BRICS nations - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa - converged on Johannesburg on Tuesday for…

3 years ago

Congolese impound Uganda Police motorcycle

Uganda Police motorcycle is  amongst 11 Motorcycles belonging to Ugandans,   impounded by irate  Congolese nationals at Goli Border Custom at …

3 years ago

Sanctions: as Nigeria Cuts off Electricity To Niger After Coup

Nigeria has cut its electricity supply to Niger after West African neighbours imposed sanctions on the junta that ousted the…

3 years ago

President Putin pledges grain aid to poor African countries

Shipments to some of the poorest nations on the continent will be ready within months, the Russian president has said…

3 years ago

Niger president defiant vow to save democracy after coup detat

Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum took to social media on Thursday with a defiant vow to protect "hard-won" democratic gains a…

3 years ago

Addressing Africa’s funding squeeze amidst acute debt crises needs strategic thinking – Samuel Obedgiu

If I remember well, it was in early April this year when Uganda’s secretary to the treasury, Mr. Ramadan Ggoobi…

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