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Military rule is on the rise in Africa – nothing good came from it in the past

In the last few years, there has been a spate of military coups in Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, Sudan and Guinea. Military rule, long dormant in African politics, is back.

The Conversation

Nigeria’s terror group Lakurawa is nothing new – it exists because of government’s failure: analysts

The Nigerian army has spoken of attacks on the Niger-Nigeria border in 2024 as being carried out by a new terrorist group.

The Conversation

Nigerian UN Nurse Escapes Jihadist Kidnappers After Six Years

A Nigerian nurse who was kidnapped by Islamic State-affiliated jihadists has escaped after six years in which she was forced into two marriages, it was announced Friday.

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Niger embraces Russia for uranium production leaving France out in the cold

Niger has called on Russian firms to directly invest in uranium and other natural resource production, following the collapse of relations with former colonial ruler France and the eviction of French nuclear giant Orano from the country

Radio France Internationale

Niger junta bans French aid group amid tensions with France

Niger’s military junta has banned the French aid group Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development, or Acted, from working in the country amid tensions with France

The Independent UK

TB in Africa: global report shows successes, but Nigeria and DRC remain important hotspots

The World Health Organization’s 2024 Global Tuberculosis report reveals a sobering reality. Formidable challenges remain in the fight against the world’s most infectious disease: persistent poverty in high burden countries; increased rates of infection among vulnerable populations; the inability to find and treat all missing cases; and funding shortfalls.

The Conversation

Climate Change-worsened Floods Wreak Havoc In Africa

Every rainy season for the past 12 years, floods have swept through 67-year-old Idris Egbunu's house in central Nigeria.

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Orano halts uranium output at Niger's Arlit mine amid financial strain

French nuclear multinational Orano will suspend production at its Arlit uranium mine in northern Niger due to financial difficulties faced by its Nigerien subsidiary, Somaïr. The decision comes as border closures between Niger and Benin, triggered by the July 2023 coup, have blocked all uranium exports.

Radio France Internationale

Climate change worsened deadly floods in African regions, scientists say

Devastating rains that triggered floods in Cameroon, Chad, Niger, Nigeria and Sudan in recent months – killing hundreds of people and displacing millions – were worsened by human-caused climate change, a team of international scientists announced Wednesday.

Radio France Internationale

Climate Change Worsened Deadly Africa Floods, Scientists Say

Human-caused climate change worsened floods that have killed hundreds of people and displaced millions in Cameroon, Chad, Niger, Nigeria and Sudan this year, according to a study published on Wednesday.

International Business Times

Fuel Tanker Explosion In Nigeria Leaves 153 Dead

Tragic fuel tanker explosion in Nigeria's Jigawa state underscores safety risks and economic struggles in the country.

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Nigeria fuel tanker explosion kills more than 140 and injures dozens more

The explosion happened after the tanker overturned in Jigawa state and people rushed the vehicle to scoop up the fuel

Evening Standard

Floods leave 10 million children out of school in west and central Africa

An estimated 10 million children across Nigeria, Mali, Niger and the Democratic Republic of Congo are unable to attend school after devastating regional flooding, the charity Save the Children has said.

Radio France Internationale

Dana White’s Contender Series 76: Best photos from Las Vegas

Check out these photos from the fights at Dana White's Contender Series 76 in Las Vegas.

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They fled their homes to escape Boko Haram. Now Nigeria is resettling them back despite their fears

For over a year now, authorities in Nigeria have been resettling people displaced by the fighting between government forces and Boko Haram, Islamic militants who launched an insurgency in 2009 with northeastern Borno state as the epicenter of the fighting

Radio France Internationale

Unprecedented Niger floods displace 1.1 million as devastation grows

Intense flooding caused by heavy rains has devastated Niger since June, killing 339 people and displacing over 1.1 million, authorities say.

France 24

Ghana’s President Akufo-Addo says security in Sahel has ‘worsened’ since French troops left

Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo said he hoped Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger would rejoin the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) regional bloc, in an interview with FRANCE 24. The decision of the military juntas in the three countries to withdraw from ECOWAS was a setback, and the security…

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US Troops Complete Withdrawal From Niger Amid Security Concerns

U.S. troops complete withdrawal from Niger, impacting counterterrorism efforts in the Sahel region. Niger seeks security assistance from Russia after expel...

France 24

Beninese musical brings Kingdom of Dahomey's history to life

A new musical has opened to audiences in Benin. "The Throne of Béhanzin" tells the story of a king's journey to power, battle for his country and eventual exile to Martinique by colonial ruler France. Meanwhile, a year has passed since Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso formed their own defense…

The Independent UK

US military completes withdrawal from junta-ruled Niger

A U.S. Defense Department official says the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Niger is complete

International Business Times

US Military Says Withdrawal From Niger Is Complete

The United States military announced Monday that it had completed its withdrawal from Niger, after coup leaders in the African country demanded that its troops depart.

Radio France Internationale

Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger to issue biometric passports from new alliance

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger will soon introduce new biometric passports issued by their new alliance, after their withdrawal the West African Ecowas bloc earlier this year.

Al Jazeera

Can the US find new partners in West Africa after Niger exit?

Washington is now seeking a Plan B after troops were ejected from sprawling, expensive bases in Niger.

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