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Niger: Bazoum’s party denounces “abusive arrests” including ministers/in /by
Four ministers, a former minister and the leader of the party of Mohamed Bazoum, president-elect overthrown by a coup on Wednesday, were arrested, according to a press release from the presidential party sent to AFP on Monday.
Whitney Houston’s estate announces second annual Legacy of Love Gala/in /by
Houston’s estate, Sony and Primary Wave Music will host the 2nd annual Whitney Houston Legacy of Love on Aug. 9, which will benefit the late singer’s foundation aimed at helping young people.
Niger: Germany suspends development aid and budget support/in /by
Berlin announced on Monday, like Paris on Saturday, the suspension of its development aid and budget support to Niger after the military coup against elected President Mohamed Bazoum.
Nigeria: curfew in Adamawa state after massive looting/in /by
Teenagers living on the street started the looting , but were soon joined by hundreds of residents who entered these places where food, especially cereals, was stored before taking them away.
Nigeria: Tinubu appoints special investigator to probe Central Bank/in /by
It comes amid the probe of former CBN governor Godwin Emefiele who was suspended by President Tinubu in June.
Chad president arrives in Niger to help resolve crisis/in /by
Chad's military leader and transitional president Mahamat Idriss Déby arrived in Niger Sunday for talks with the leaders of a coup who have detained the country's elected president, Mohamed Barzoum.
French embassy in Niger is attacked as protesters waving Russian flags march through capital/in /by
Thousands of people backing the coup in Niger marched through the streets of the capital denouncing France, the country's former colonial power, waving Russian flags, and setting a door at the French Embassy ablaze on Sunday before the army broke up the crowd.
Wizkid makes history: Sells out Tottenham stadium/in /by
On July 29, 2023, over 60,000 people reportedly turned out to watch the Grammy winner in his first stadium headline show in the United Kingdom.
Zambia earns first Women’s World Cup win with 3-1 victory over Costa Rica/in /by
The victory sent Zambia home from its first World Cup on an emotional high. Both teams had already been eliminated from the knockout stage before the match
Russia: African leaders attend Navy Day in St. Petersburg/in /by
African leaders accompanied Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday for the annual Navy Day event in St. Petersburg.