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The government of Niger has declared three (3) days of mourning after suspected armed men attacked her soldiers. At least 29 (twenty-nine) soldiers were said to have been killed in the attack on the soldiers near the western side of Niger. The attack that took place near the country’s
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Indian civil society is expressing growing apprehension over the government's recent actions, which appear to be aimed at curbing the independence of Think Tanks and repressing critical issues. One of India's leading public policy Think Tanks, the Center for Policy Research (CPR), has faced significant challenges
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The World Food Programme (WFP) on Tuesday, 2nd October, 2023 warned about a looming hunger emergency for South Sudanese families who are fleeing the war in Sudan. According to WFP, the region along the boundary of South Sudan and Sudan is facing a critical food shortage. A concerning number of
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The United Nations Security Council has backed the deployment of a multinational force to Haiti in response to the plea of the Caribbean nations prime minister. The 15-member council voted overwhelmingly in favour of the deployment on Monday, 2nd October,2023, with 13 approving a Kenyan-led mission to Haiti. Haiti,
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A coalition of six human rights groups on Monday, October 2nd, 2023, have said that the use of torture by the Egyptian authorities is so widespread and systematic, as to amount to a crime against humanity under customary international law. Mohammad Lotfy, the executive director of the Egyptian Commission for
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Gabon's coup leader, Gen. Brice Oligui Nguema, in a meeting on Sunday, 1st October,2023, held talks with the Congolese President, Dennis Sassou Nguesso in a bid to end the sanctions and international isolation imposed on Gabon. Recall that Gen. Nguema had earlier seized power from President Ali
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Hundreds of Islamic militant riding motorbikes have attacked Kandadji, a town in South Western Niger and killed 12 soldiers according to the defense ministry. The defense minister, Salifoe Modu stated that a search and sweep operation is now underway in order to track down the enemy. According to reports, soldiers
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Addressing the crisis of out-of-school children in Nigeria requires the government to prioritize education by increasing investment in the sector, ensuring the availability of quality schools, and training qualified teachers.
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The rationale for imposing restrictions on Nigerians revolves around reputation, and this shared consensus among nations affects Nigeria’s trade and business relationships.
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The military junta in Burkina Faso on Wednesday,27th September 2023, stated that some army officials had planned to seize power and plunge the nation into "chaos". The attempt was halted by Burkina Faso's Security and Intelligence Services on Tuesday,26th September, 2023. Rimtalba Jean, a
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Morocco is set to host the 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON). This was announced by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). Morocco is replacing Guinea which was stripped of the rights to host the tournament due to concerns about infrastructures and facilities. Both Nigeria-Benin and Zambia were also interested
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Since the early 1960s, when most of the African countries began to achieve independence, more than fifty coups have taken place in the continent and not less than eight (8) recent coups have occurred between 2019 - 2023.