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Army strikes in Sudan’s Omdurman leaves at least 32 killed
Sep 07, 2023 08:46An airstrike by the Sudanese army in the Ombada neighborhood in western Omdurman left at least 32 civilians killed and dozens injured, says an activist group, as violence continues unabated across the African country.
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France in talks with Niger officials over troops exit
Sep 05, 2023 15:41France has started talks with Nigerien officials over the withdrawal of "illegal" French troops from the country.
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Pres. Raeisi praises ‘vigilance’ of African nations in resisting colonialism
Sep 04, 2023 15:27Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi has praised African nations for their steadfastness in resisting global colonialism, calling it a sign of their vigilance, prudence and recognition of modern-day requirements.
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Thousands protest in Niger to demand France’s exit from country
Sep 02, 2023 12:41Thousands of people in Niger have protested near a French military base in the capital Niamey to express their support for the military government and demand the immediate withdrawal of French troops and diplomats from the West African country.
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Gabon military officers declare coup after presidential election in oil-rich country
Aug 30, 2023 09:00A group of rebellious military officers declared a coup in the central African nation of Gabon, minutes after the results of the presidential election showed that President Ali Bongo had won a third term.
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UN official warns Daesh threat persists in region
Aug 28, 2023 15:46The UN has warned that the Daesh terrorist group could exploit the instability and insecurity in West Asia and Africa amid reports of growing attacks by the group in those regions.
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Indian prime minister proposes full G20 membership for African Union
Aug 28, 2023 07:31Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has proposed to grant full membership to the African Union (AU) in the Group of 20 (G20) as the bloc is set to hold a summit in New Delhi next month.
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Niger allows Mali, Burkina Faso to intervene in case of attack on its territory
Aug 25, 2023 09:11Amid an ongoing threat by West Africa's main regional bloc to take military action to reverse the coup in Niger, the country allows Mali and Burkina Faso to intervene militarily in case of an attack on its soil.
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Delegation of ECOWAS, which threatens military intervention, arrives in Niger
Aug 19, 2023 16:25The West African diplomatic mission arrived in Niger a day after issuing an ultimatum to the military leaders to reinstate the pro-Western president who was toppled on July 26.
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West African bloc ECOWAS threatens to launch military intervention in Niger
Aug 18, 2023 08:15The West African bloc has conveyed its readiness to intervene militarily if diplomatic efforts fail to reverse the military coup that toppled the government of pro-West President Mohamed Bazoum on July 26 in Niger.