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Mali in turmoil as strongman ousts transitional leaders

Political turmoil in Mali deepened Tuesday as the country's strongman pushed out transitional leaders who had been tasked with steering the return to civilian...

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Tigrayan peacekeepers seek Sudan asylum, fear Ethiopia return

Peacekeepers formerly posted to Darfur and hailing from Ethiopia's conflict-hit Tigray region are requesting asylum in Sudan for fear of "torture" and "ethnic cleansing"...

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Nigeria urges international support for Chad transition

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday called on the international community to support a peaceful transition in Chad after the sudden death last month...

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Mali strongman Assimi Goita says elections will take place in 2022

As many as 2,500 homes were destroyed after the Nyiragongo volcano erupted in eastern DR Congo last weekend, according to an estimate by humanitarian...

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Oyedele Warns Against New Taxes Amid Economic Strain

Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has cautioned governments against introducing new taxes or increasing existing tax burdens, particularly on low-income households and productive sectors of the economy. Oyedele gave the warning during the 2026 annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund...

Kim Flexes US-Range Missile Before Trump Trip

North Korea unveiled the Hwasong-20 ICBM, capable of striking the US mainland, at a new defence museum as Donald Trump hinted at a meeting with Kim Jong Un at the APEC summit in China this November. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un opened a new Defence Revolution Museum...

US Threatens Nigeria Aid Cuts Over Child Soldiers

Washington raises concerns over child recruitment by armed groups and gaps in Nigeria’s anti-trafficking efforts. The United States has placed Nigeria on its Child Soldiers Prevention Act (CSPA) list, raising the possibility of restrictions on military assistance, arms sales and defence cooperation over concerns about the recruitment and...