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Senegal: Internet Restricted As Sonko Faces New Charges And Detention

The party of the embattled Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko, PASTEF, has criticized the latest move by the government to open up new charges against him. They termed the move as anti-democratic after the government on Monday charged and imprisoned Sonko on Monday for various crimes, including a call for insurrection which, according to the authorities, led to deaths. Sonko's lawyers have claimed it's a political vendetta by the government […]

todayAugust 1, 2023

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Supporters Of Niger Military Government Take To The Streets

Thousands of supporters of the military leaders that took over Niger in a coup this week marched through the streets of the capital, denouncing the country’s former colonial power and lighting a door at the French embassy ablaze before the army broke up the crowd. Black smoke could be seen on Sunday across the city from the burning of the door, which was captured on video by The Associated Press. French President […]

todayJuly 31, 2023

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Senegalese Opponent Vows Hunger Strike

Firebrand Senegalese opposition politician Ousmane Sonko said Sunday he had started a hunger strike from custody after being arrested this week, as his lawyers condemned his arrest. Senegal's public prosecutor on Saturday announced seven new charges against the politician -- a vocal critic of President Macky Sall who has faced a string of legal woes he claims are aimed at keeping him out of politics. "In the face of so […]

todayJuly 31, 2023

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ECOWAS Imposes Sanctions On Niger Junta

Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS on Sunday in Abuja called for the immediate release and reinstatement of President Mohammed Bazoum as the legitimate Head of State and Government of the Republic of Niger. In a communique at the end of the Extraordinary Summit on Socio-Political Situation in the Republic of Niger read by the President of ECOWAS Commission, Dr. Omar Touray, the leaders also rejected any form of […]

todayJuly 30, 2023

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PBAT To Host ECOWAS Special Meeting On Niger

Following the coup in the Republic of Niger that has upended the constitutional political leadership in the West African country, the Chairman, of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, President Bola Tinubu will host a special meeting of the regional leaders on Sunday, July 30th in Abuja. This is contained in a statement signed on Friday in Abuja, by Dele Alake, Special Adviser to the President Special Duties, […]

todayJuly 29, 2023

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ECOWAS Community Citizens Condemns Coup in Niger Republic

A Civil Society Organization, ECOWAS Community Citizens has condemned the recent coup in Niger Republic. They made the condemnation while addressing newsmen in Abuja. One of them and National President of National Association of Nigerian Traders, NANTS, Dr. Ken Ukoaha described the coup as unconstitutional and undemocratic in the 21st century. Dr. Ukaoha advised ECOWAS Commission against placing economic sanctions that could affect ordinary citizens and economic activities in that […]

todayJuly 27, 2023

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Niger’s Coup, An Unplesant Development- PBAT

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has described the development in the Republic of Niger as unpleasant. The President in a statement on Wednesday confemns the unpleasant development around the country's highest political leadership. According to the statement, Tinubu says it should be clear to all players in the Republic of Niger that the leadership of the ECOWAS Region and all lovers of democracy around the world will not tolerate any situation […]

todayJuly 27, 2023

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Mali Scraps French As Official Language

Mali has removed French as its official language, a move that comes more than six decades after Bamako gained independence. The decision is contained in the West African country’s new constitution, adopted on Saturday. On Friday, Bamako’s constitutional court validated the final results of a June referendum on a draft constitution, saying that it received 96.91% approval from voters. French will serve as the primary working language, while the 13 […]

todayJuly 25, 2023

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Wildfires In Algeria Kill Dozens, Force Hundreds To Flee Homes

Wildfires raging across Algeria during a blistering heatwave have killed at least 25 people and forced mass evacuations, the government said on Monday (Jul. 24.) Over 20 people were left injured as the fires raged through residential areas the interior ministry noted. In the Bouira province, this Zbarbar resident recalls how the fire started. “It started to burn at around 2 p.m., just down from the military school," Boualam Ferhat […]

todayJuly 25, 2023