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Niger coup deadline expires: Air space closes as Junta refuses to reinstate president
Issued on: 07/08/2023 – 11:22Modified: 07/08/2023 – 11:36 01:57 Niger has closed its airspace, after defying a deadline – imposed by ECOWAS – to reinstate […]
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Cambodian king appoints Hun Sen’s son as new Prime Minister
Hun Manet was appointed Cambodia’s new leader by the king on Monday, after having effectively been given the post from his father who ruled for […]
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Yemen’s street vendors struggle amid deepening economic crisis
Issued on: 04/08/2023 – 11:25Modified: 04/08/2023 – 13:47 02:00 After eight years of war in Yemen, the poorest country in the Arabian peninsula is experiencing […]
Niger Military Junta Leaders Urged To Restore Order Before Deadline
This is the seventh coup in West and Central Africa since 2020. Niamey: West African defence chiefs were set to wrap up discussions about possible […]
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A fragile ceasefire: FRANCE 24 reports from the Yemeni front line
Issued on: 03/08/2023 – 14:12Modified: 03/08/2023 – 15:53 02:18 For seven years now, Yemen has been mired in conflict. But negotiations are currently taking place […]
Hope For The Deaf As South Africa Recognizes Sign As An Official Language
President Cyril Ramaphosa signed legislation recognising sign as the country’s 12th official language. Johannesburg: Bongumusa Manana, a 19-year-old deaf student who studies in a township […]
Tunisia president dismisses Najla Bouden, appoints new prime minister | Government News
Tunisian President Kais Saied has sacked Prime Minister Najla Bouden without explanation and replaced her with former central bank executive Ahmed al-Hachani, the Tunisian presidency […]
US formally invites China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi to Washington | Politics News
Washington says the invitation extended to Wang’s predecessor in June was officially transferred to Beijing’s new top diplomat. Washington, DC – The United States has formally […]
‘Hopeful but sceptical’: Colombia prepares for ceasefire with ELN rebels | Conflict News
Bogota, Colombia – Gustavo Petro took office almost exactly one year ago on a promise to bring “total peace” to Colombia by negotiating directly with […]
Situation in Niger is ‘cause for serious concern’, says Kremlin | Government News
The Kremlin’s comment comes days after Wagner mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin appeared to show support for the coup in Niger. The Kremlin said on Monday […]