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Foreign Ministry: Egypt follows up developments in Niger
Egypt
July 28, 2023
Foreign Ministry: Egypt follows up developments in Niger
The Foreign Ministry said Egypt is worryingly following up the developments in Niger. In a press release, the ministry stressed…
Niger soldiers claim President Mohamed Bazoum has been ousted, deepening coup fears
Middle East
July 27, 2023
Niger soldiers claim President Mohamed Bazoum has been ousted, deepening coup fears
CNN — Men in military fatigues claimed to have taken power in Niger hours after President Mohamed Bazoum was reportedly…
Egypt sends heavy weapons and armored vehicles to help Niger fight jihadists
Egypt
July 9, 2023
Egypt sends heavy weapons and armored vehicles to help Niger fight jihadists
Niger on Friday received heavy weapons and armored vehicles provided by Egypt to help fight jihadist groups in the east…
The 5+5 Libyan Joint Military Commission convenes in Cairo
Egypt
October 30, 2021
The 5+5 Libyan Joint Military Commission convenes in Cairo
The 5+5 Libyan Joint Military Commission is convening in Cairo on Saturday to discuss the removal of African mercenaries from…
Police in Nigeria secure release of 100 kidnapping victims
World
July 21, 2021
Police in Nigeria secure release of 100 kidnapping victims
LAGOS, July 21 (Reuters) – Police and government authorities have secured the release of 100 people, including women, children and…
At least 70 killed in suspected militant attacks in Niger – security sources
World
January 3, 2021
At least 70 killed in suspected militant attacks in Niger – security sources
NIAMEY (Reuters) -At least 70 civilians were killed in simultaneous attacks on two villages by suspected Islamist militants in Niger,…
U.S. ponders cutting military forces in Africa; allies worry
World
January 29, 2020
U.S. ponders cutting military forces in Africa; allies worry
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — As extremist violence grows across Africa, the United States is considering reducing its military presence on…
Islamic extremism wracks Burkina Faso, spreading east
World
January 10, 2020
Islamic extremism wracks Burkina Faso, spreading east
FADA N’GOURMA, Burkina Faso (AP) — The jihadists who killed Wabwa Ampougovni’s son and two grandchildren wanted them to suffer:…
37 killed in Burkina Faso’s deadliest attack in five years
World
November 7, 2019
37 killed in Burkina Faso’s deadliest attack in five years
An ambush on a convoy transporting employees of a Canadian mining company in Burkina Faso killed 37 people on Wednesday,…
Economic “game changer”? African leaders launch free-trade zone
Features/Interviews
July 8, 2019
Economic “game changer”? African leaders launch free-trade zone
* African leaders meet to discuss key details of free-trade bloc * Potential for Africa’s US$3.4 trillion economy is massive…