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Gabon citizens take to streets in support of military takeover
Gabonese citizens have taken to the streets to express their support for the military coup that deposed their president, Ali Bongo.
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Coup: Why we sacked President Ali Bongo – Gabonese army
Gabonese army officers under the aegis of the Committee for the Transition and Restoration of Institutions on Wednesday morning announced on national television why they are taking over power from President Ali Bongo in the country.
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JUST IN: Niger junta expels French ambassador
The military rulers who seized control in Niamey on July 26 have given the French ambassador 48 hours to leave Niger, the country’s minister of foreign affairs said in a statement Friday.
Faced with “the refusal of the French ambassador…
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AU suspends Niger until restoration of civilian rule
The African Union (AU) has announced the suspension of Niger Republic from all its activities until power is relinquished to ousted President Mohamed Bazoum.
Bazoum was deposed in a military coup on July 26 and has remained in custody.…
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France debunks report it asked Algeria to use airspace for military operation in Niger
France’s army on Tuesday denied it had asked Algeria to use its airspace for a military operation in Niger after an Algerian state radio report late on Monday said such permission had been refused.
Algerian state radio, which usually…
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Somalia bans TikTok, Telegram
Somalia’s government has banned social media sites TikTok and Telegram, as well as an online betting app, claiming that they were being used by “terrorists” to promote propaganda.
The move comes ahead of the much-anticipated second phase…
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JUST IN: ECOWAS rejects Niger junta’s transition period
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has rejected Niger junta’s three-year power transition plan.
ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Abdel-Fatau Musah stated this during an interview with the…
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Kenya reinstates fuel subsidy temporarily amidst violent protest
The Kenyan government has reintroduced fuel subsidy to curb soaring prices of petrol, kerosene, and diesel in the country.
The development comes after months of violent anti-government protests over the burden of high living costs.
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Finally, Niger junta grants Bazoum access to his doctor
Niger President Mohamed Bazoum who has been detained since being ousted by members of his guard last month was seen by his doctor Saturday, his entourage said, amid mounting concern.
The president “had a visit by his doctor today”, a…
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ECOWAS military force in Niger will destabilise region- Russia warns
Russia has warned the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) that military intervention in Niger Republic could escalate the crisis.
Leaders of ECOWAS member states met in Abuja on Thursday and resolved to deploy a “standby…
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