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The leader of the ECOWAS delegation to Niger Republic, retired General Abdulsalami Abubakar, said on Tuesday that their meeting with the coup plotters in Niger has opened an avenue for discussion. Abdulsalami,...

The African Union (AU) has requested its commission to compile a sanctions list targeting members of Niger’s military junta and their supporters. This comes as regional powers pressure the coup leaders...

The African Union (AU) has suspended Niger’s membership, the latest sanction against the country after last month’s coup. The AU’s Peace and Security Council announced Niger’s suspension...

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has rejected the Niger junta’s proposal for a three-year transition to a democratic government. ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace...

Over 60 migrants are feared dead after a boat that departed Senegal in early July was found off the coast of Cape Verde on Monday, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said Wednesday. An...

The ongoing wildfires devastating parts of Hawaii’s Maui County have now claimed over 90 lives, making it one of the deadliest wildfire disasters in American history. Authorities confirmed Saturday...

Niger’s ruling military junta has formed a new government, according to a decree announced Wednesday night by leader General Abdourahamane Tiani. The 21-member cabinet is headed by Prime Minister...

  Ukraine’s security service, the SBU, announced Tuesday that a woman has been detained over an alleged Russian plot to assassinate President Volodymyr Zelensky. According to the SBU, the suspect...

The military officers who seized power in Niger last week have appointed economist Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine as Prime Minister, state TV announced Monday evening. Zeine is a seasoned technocrat who previously...

Nigeria has halted electricity exports to neighboring Niger after West African nations imposed sanctions on Niger’s new military government. A source at Niger’s state power company Nigelec...

The nations of Mali and Burkina Faso expressed support on Monday for Niger’s new military leadership while cautioning regional powers against any potential armed intervention. A junta led by General...

Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum was detained Wednesday in the capital city of Niamey after failed talks with members of his presidential guard who had blocked access to the presidential palace. According...

A United States citizen is believed to be in custody in North Korea after he crossed the border without permission during a tour. Though his identity has not been officially confirmed, South Korean newspaper...

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has launched Threads, a new text-based social media platform. Threads is designed to be a more intimate and personal way to connect with friends and family. The app...

Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio has emerged victorious in a closely contested election, clinching a second term in office with 56.17% of the votes, narrowly surpassing the threshold required...

In a televised address on Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin denounced the weekend uprising as the work of “enemies of Russia and neo-Nazis.” He emphasized the importance of national...

Silvio Berlusconi, the iconic former prime minister who left an indelible mark on Italy’s political and cultural landscape while weathering numerous legal and sex scandals, has sadly died at the...

Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Boris Johnson has announced his immediate resignation as a Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) following an investigation into the Partygate scandal. The...

Former United States Vice President Mike Pence made a significant announcement on Wednesday, declaring his bid for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. During his campaign kickoff in Ankeny, Iowa,...

In a recent development at the United Nations, Algeria, Sierra Leone, Guyana, and South Korea have been unanimously elected to serve on the UN Security Council for the 2024-2025 term. Meanwhile, Slovenia...