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A Nigerien court has determined that General Souleymane Salou, formerly the army's Chief of staff, should be freed. This decision comes after he was convicted in 2018 and sentenced to 15 years in jail for his participation in a failed coup in 2015. Sources reportedly close to the
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The Liberian Election Commission on Tuesday, October 24, set a date for the presidential run-off to hold in November, 2023. The final results showed that neither President George Weah nor opposition leader Joseph Boakai received enough votes which is 50% to secure a clear victory. Weah currently leads with 43.
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The Federal Executive Council in a Council Meeting on Monday October 23rd, presided on by the Nigerian President ,Bola Tinubu granted approval for a loan of $3.45 billion to fund five projects. Wale Edun, the minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economy, announced at the meeting'
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The European Union has introduced measures to place sanctions on individuals and entities linked to the Nigerien military junta, a significant move made three months after they took control through a coup. The EU Council unveiled plans to create a framework that grants them the authority to implement sanctions on
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The United Nations (UN) has removed its peacekeepers from a camp in northern Mali ahead of schedule due to safety concerns. The UN, on Saturday stated that their final convoy departed from the Tessalit camp. Mali's military leaders, who previously instructed the withdrawal of all UN and French
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Former President Mohamed Bazoum's attempt to flee detention has reportedly been thwarted, according to the military government in Niger. An official from the military stated that the former president made an attempt to escape during the night along with his family, cooks, and security. He said there were
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The European Union and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Thursday, October 19 signed seven financial agreements worth €212.5 million to stabilize West Africa and also promote development. The signing took place at the ECOWAS Commission in Abuja, Nigeria. The signed agreements cover renewable energy, trade,
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Vice President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday, October 18 met with China's President, Xi Jinping in Beijing. The meeting took place during the ongoing Third Belt and Road Forum. In the meeting, President Xi Jinping stated that China is ready to finance and complete some railway projects in Nigeria.
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Following the near completion of vote counting in Liberia's election, President George Weah and his primary competitor Joseph Boakai remain in a close race, indicating that a run-off is likely. Provisional results reveal that Mr. Weah presently holds 43.8% of the vote, while Mr. Boakai trails closely
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Legal proceedings have commenced in South Africa as a segment of the Zulu royal family pursues the removal of the king from the throne, despite his relatively short reign. The North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria is currently evaluating the legal contentions in the dispute over succession between King Misuzulu
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The Federal Government on Monday, October 16,announced that it has obtained financial support from the World Bank and the African Development Bank. The loans valued at $1.5bn and $80m respectively, will be used to fund important projects in key sectors of the economy. Nigeria was deemed eligible for
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Nigeria has experienced a significant increase in inflation, reaching a rate of 26.72% in September 2023. There was a slight increase of 0.92% from August's percentage of 25.80% and was primarily due to the surging cost of food and the challenging economic conditions resulting from