Niger’s junta suspends military agreements with France
By Xinhua NIGER, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) -- Niger's junta announced on Thursday the suspension of various military cooperation agreements with...
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Nigerian labor unions suspend nationwide protests
By Xinhua ABUJA, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) -- Nigerian labor unions have suspended their nationwide protests starting Wednesday after meeting with...
Roundup: Detained Nigerien president calls for help, defiant junta refuses to hand back power
By Xinhua NIAMEY, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) -- Detained Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum on Thursday asked the international community for help,...
Nigeria denies assembling forces for military action in Niger
By Xinhua LAGOS, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- The Nigerian military has dismissed recent media reports that it is assembling its...
U.S. orders partial evacuation of embassy in Niger
By Xinhua WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. State Department on Wednesday ordered a partial evacuation of the U.S....
Niger crisis could worsen security situation in West Africa: UN envoy
By Xinhua UNITED NATIONS, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- The security situation in wider West Africa could worsen if the crisis...
231 rhinoceros poached in South Africa in H1
By Xinhua JOHANNESBURG, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- A total of 231 rhinoceros were killed in South Africa for their horns...
2nd LD Writethru: West African bloc imposes sanctions on Niger military leaders after coup
By Xinhua ABUJA, July 31 (Xinhua) -- The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), a regional group of 15...
Critical Funding Gap for Onward Transportation for People Fleeing Sudan Risks to Create a Humanitarian Catastrophe in the Border Areas
By Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs “Many of those arriving in South Sudan are increasingly vulnerable with no...
Sudan’s civilian coalition meets in Egypt to discuss ways to end conflict
By Xinhua CAIRO, July 24 (Xinhua) -- The Forces of Freedom and Change Alliance (FFC), a civilian political coalition in...
UNMISS urges leaders of Jonglei, Upper Nile to bring lasting peace
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has asked the two governors of Jonglei and Upper Nile states to...
Awiel North football team fined 2 million SSP over riotous fans
Awiel North football team has been fined two million South Sudanese Pounds after their fans rioted following the defeat to...
