TORONTO (AA): The US ordered the departure of all non-emergency government personnel from its embassy in Niger on Wednesday as the country deals with the aftermath of last month’s coup. “Given ongoing developments in Niger and out of an abundance of caution, the Department of State is ordering the temporary departure of non-emergency U.S...
Dakar, Senegal (AFP): Senegalese opposition figure Ousmane Sonko’s presidential plans have been blighted by a fresh barrage of criminal charges and the dissolution of his party ahead of next February’s elections. The firebrand politician, President Macky Sall’s fiercest critic, has faced a string of legal woes, which he claim...
Portland, United Kingdom (AFP): If there’s one thing that unites the people of Portland, south-west England, it is opposition to the UK government’s plan to house 500 asylum seekers on a large barge in its harbour. From a vantage point at the top of this small town of 13,000 inhabitants, the 93-metre- (305-foot-)long Bibby Stockhol...
Abuja, Nigeria (AFP): West Africa’s regional bloc on Wednesday said a military intervention in junta-ruled Niger was “the last resort” as Nigeria cut electricity supplies to intensify pressure on the country’s coup leaders. Military chiefs from the group met on Wednesday to frame a response and a delegation was in Niger...
NIAMEY, Niger – A growing hostility toward the West in Niger is being reported since the military staged a coup in the landlocked West African nation. A businessman was seen proudly wearing his outfit in the colors of the Russian flag, indicating a move away from Western influence. Ousted President Mohamed Bazoum was a strong […]
ANKARA (AA): The first group of French and nationals of other countries evacuated from Niger arrived in Paris early Wednesday morning. France had announced its decision to evacuate its citizens from Niamey following the military coup on July 26, in coordination with Niger forces, according to a statement of the French Embassy. The first plane ...
WASHINGTON – Former President Donald Trump has been indicted by a federal grand jury in the investigation led by Special Counsel Jack Smith. The indictment relates to Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election and his role in the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Trump, who is now a leading Republican [&he...
Tunis, Tunisia (AFP): Tunisian President Kais Saied sacked Prime Minister Najla Bouden without explanation Tuesday night and replaced her with former central bank executive Ahmed Hachani, whom he tasked with overcoming the “colossal challenges” facing the cash-strapped North African country. No official explanation was given for Bo...
ANKARA (AA): India’s Supreme Court on Wednesday began hearing petitions challenging the Indian government’s 2019 decision scrapping the special status of Jammu and Kashmir. A constitution bench led by Chief Justice of India Dhananjaya Yeshwant Chandrachud began hearing arguments in the case nearly four years after the decision was ...
Niamey, Niger (AFP): France and Italy have begun to prepare to fly out their citizens and other Europeans from Niger, six days after a coup that toppled one of the last pro-Western leaders in the Sahel. President Mohamed Bazoum — a staunch ally of France and other Western countries — was overthrown on July 26 […]
