South Africa opposition parties join forces in bid to unseat ruling ANC/in /by
During the ceremony, leaders of the various parties sign the Multi-Party Charter, saying this will pave the way to oust the ruling African National Congress, led by President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Sudan: Fuel Crisis Deepens Healthcare Woes in Port Sudan/in /by
[Dabanga] Port Sudan -- Port Sudan's faltering healthcare system confronted a crisis earlier this week with the death of a 36-year-old kidney failure patient, a result of a power outage due to insufficient fuel for the generator providing electricity to the dialysis centre.
Nigeria: Coup – America, France May Fuel Crisis Between Nigeria, Niger – El – Zakzaky/in /by
[Daily Trust] Leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, has said America and France may trigger a crisis between Nigeria and the Republic of Niger.
Daily survival becomes a struggle for Niger residents/in /by
Many who fled their homes due to jihadist attacks have ended up in the country's capital Niamey, where they are trying to find food and work.
Nigeria: Oil Theft Triggered $10.7m Daily Loss From 2009 to 2020 – NEITI/in /by
[Leadership] The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) on Wednesday said, Nigeria lost over 619.7 million barrels of crude oil valued at $46.16 billion or N16.25 trillion from 2009 to 2020 from theft and sabotage, amounting to losing over 140,000 barrels of crude valued at $10.7 million daily.
Nigeria: Subsidy Removal – Nigerian Govt Approves N5bn for Each State, FCT/in /by
[Premium Times] The governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, made the announcement in Abuja on Thursday.
ECOWAS defence chiefs insist they are ready to send troops to Niger should negotiations fail/in /by
“If presidential guards in Guinea and Niger, I would use the word 'take hostage' their president, nobody, and let me repeat, nobody in West Africa is safe.” Dominic Nitiwul, Ghana’s Defence Minister
Member states except those under military rule ready for armed intervention in Niger- ECOWAS/in /by
ECOWAS is demanding Niger's coup leaders release President Mohamed Bazoum after his July 26 ouster, warning that the bloc could send in troops as a last resort if negotiations fail.
At least 36 Nigerian soldiers killed in ambush, helicopter crash/in /by
The Nigerian military announced on Thursday that no less than 36 of its valiant soldiers were killed in their line of duty, facing off against armed gangs in the northern-central region of Niger state.
Libya: release of the leader of the militia at the center of the fighting/in /by
The leader of one of the most influential armed groups in western Libya, whose arrest by a rival group on Monday sparked violent fighting that left 55 dead, was released overnight from Wednesday to Thursday, according to a military source.