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Nigeria: Fresh charges filed against suspended central bank chief/in /by
Local media reported Tuesday (Aug. 15) that the prosecution sought to withdraw its initial charge of illegal possession of firearms to press over a dozen new counts at the Federal High Court of Abuja.
Sudan war enters 4th month as aid agencies urge immediate action/in /by
Since Sudan's conflict erupted on April 15, the country has been plunged into a dire humanitarian crisis, with the United Nations also warning of arbitrary killings and rampant sexual abuse.
Pope Francis prays for peace in “war lacerated places”/in /by
Pope Francis implored the Virgin Mary for peace in Ukraine and other war lacerated places in the world on Tuesday during a special prayer marking the Feast of the Assumption.
Hundreds of migrants arrive on Italian island of Lampedusa/in /by
Hundreds of migrants have arrived on the small Italian island of Lampedusa within a few hours on Tuesday.
Civilians trapped home as militia clashes rock Libya’s capital/in /by
Fighting broke out late Monday (Aug. 14), between two of the most powerful armed groups in Tripoli, the 444 brigade and the Special Deterrence Force, according to local media The Health Ministry urged the warring sides to allow ambulance and emergency teams to enter the affected areas.
Niger: Northern Nigeria takes action to avoid armed intervention/in /by
Religious leaders and political leaders in northern Nigeria are making considerable efforts to achieve a diplomatic resolution of the crisis in Niger and thus prevent an ECOWAS military intervention with potentially disastrous consequences for their regions.
Mali’s president engages Putin on phone about Niger coup/in /by
In a message shared on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Goita stated that Putin emphasized the significance of a peaceful resolution to ensure stability in the Sahel region.
Niger generals recall envoy from Abidjan after remarks by president Ouattara/in /by
The coup leaders recalled the Nigerien envoy in Abidjan on Monday (Aug. 14) after remarks by Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara. On his return from a summit of the ECOWAS August 10, Ouattara said the heads of state had agreed a military operation should "start as soon as possible".
Niger: ECOWAS chiefs of staff to meet in Ghana on Thursday and Friday/in /by
The chiefs of staff of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will meet in Ghana on Thursday and Friday to discuss a possible military intervention in Niger, regional military sources said on Tuesday, a source at ECOWAS confirmed.
DRC: President Tshisekedi offers “last chance” for peace to Ituri and Northern-Kivu rebel groups/in /by
DRC president Felix Tshisekedi called upon rebel groups in the Ituri and Northern Kivu provinces to put down their weapons and join what he has dubbed the disarmament and reinsertion operation on Monday.