Niger junta

Niger junta closes airspace: claims neighbouring nations preparing attack

The Niger junta closes airspace and accuses neighbouring countries of planning an invasion as the deadline passes. Niger's rebel troops have closed the country's airspace and accused foreign powers of preparing an attack, as the junta defied a deadline to...
Niger President Mohamed Bazoum

Niger: President Bazoum’s release deadline expires

Niamey In the African country of Niger, the army has overthrown the government of President Mohamed Bazoum in a coup. Commander of the Presidential Guard, General Abdurrahman Tiani, has declared himself the leader of the country. The coup was condemned...
Niger coup

France evacuates Indian citizens from Niger

Niger has been in dire straits since the military coup, with pro-coup protesters destroying the French embassy. During this crisis, citizens of other countries including India are stranded in Niger. According to a media report, the French government has evacuated...
Niger junta rally

Niger coup: Rally in support of Niger junta, France condemned

Hundreds of people rallied in support of Niger's junta in the capital on Thursday, drawing condemnation from France and others who have criticized the recent coup - as the country's military leaders stoked anti-West sentiment to fuel their takeover. Tried...
Niger coup

Niger coup: crackdown on coup leaders, travel ban

Niamey In the African country of Niger, the army claims that they have carried out a coup and they have overthrown the government of President Mohamed Bajoum. West African countries have threatened to use force if the country's President Mohamed...
Sudan mass graves

Sudan: 87 mass graves were found in volatile Darfur region

The bodies of dozens of people allegedly killed by Sudanese paramilitary forces and allied militias have been found in a mass grave in West Darfur, the United Nations said on Thursday. According to "credible information" obtained by the UN Human...
Al-Shabaab Somalia

Al-Shabaab captures military base in southern Somalia, 4 killed

Mogadishu Militants have captured a military base in southern Somalia. Four people, including three Somali security officers, were killed in fighting between al-Shabaab militants and regional forces. Al-Shabaab fighters in Jubaland state captured the Garili military base, which was recently...
BRICS

10th BRICS Education Ministers Meeting in Mpumalanga

Johannesburg The 10th BRICS Education Ministers' Meeting lasted for two days in Skukuza, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa and was attended by Education Ministers and representatives of all five BRICS countries, in which Namibia was also present. Invited Special Guest Country....
Sudan violence

More than 3 million displaced due to violence in Sudan

Khartoum United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), more than three million people, nearly half of whom are children, have been displaced from their homes since violence in Sudan continued in April. OCHA and UNICEF reported that...
airstrikes in Sudan

22 killed in airstrikes in Sudan

Khartoum At least 22 people have been killed in an airstrike on a Sudanese town,  It is one of the bloodiest attacks in the weeks-long conflict between the Sudanese army and a rebel paramilitary organization. The attack took place on...
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