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Niger coup: West Africa nations to assemble ‘standby force’

Getty ImagesBy Sean SeddonBBC NewsWest African nations have approved armed intervention in Niger "as soon as possible", the Ivory Coast president says, following a meeting to discuss the coup. At the meeting, leaders of the Ecowas regional bloc said ..

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Ecowas activates standby force for a possible military intervention in Niger

Back to homepage / Shows / Eye on Africa Issued on: 10/08/2023 - 23:08 12:27 Nigeria's President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, center first row, poses for a group photo with other West African leaders before an ECOWAS meeting in Abuja, Nigeria. Thu..

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US and UN concerned for ousted Niger president Mohamed Bazoum’s health

ReutersBy Thomas MackintoshBBC NewsThe US and UN are concerned about the health and safety of Niger's elected President Mohamed Bazoum, who has spent more than two weeks under house arrest. "We are greatly worried about his health and his person..

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Talks continue with Niger’s coup leaders on the eve of ECOWAS summit in Abuja

Back to homepage / Shows / Eye on Africa Issued on: 10/08/2023 - 14:53 11:40 Eye on Africa © France 24 Nigeria ramps up unofficial mediation efforts in Niger ahead of a regional summit to weigh up response options to the coup leaders who to..

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Niger’s coup leader General Tchiani: The ex-UN peacekeeper who seized power

ORTNBy Paul MellyAfrica analystOnce involved in peacekeeping efforts in war-hit countries, General Abdourahmane Tchiani has now triggered a major crisis in West Africa by staging a coup in Niger. Low-profile and hitherto little known outside his imm..

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Niger coup: US sees ‘window of opportunity’ to end crisis

ReutersBy Kathryn Armstrong in London & Nduka Orjinmo in AbujaBBC NewsThere is a "window of opportunity" to end Niger's military coup diplomatically, the US has said. While Washington believes the crisis can be resolved, it has suspended million..

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Central African Republic President Touadéra wins referendum with Wagner help

Getty ImagesBy Natasha Booty & Yusuf AkinpeluBBC NewsA referendum allowing the president of the Central African Republic (CAR) to run for office as many times as he likes has been labelled a farce by opponents. The electoral authority says 95% of vot..

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Elderly woman caned at Kenyan care home – secret footage

BBC Africa EyeBy Njeri Mwangi in Nairobi & Tamasin Ford in LondonBBC Africa EyeVulnerable residents at a care home for the elderly near Nairobi, Kenya's capital, have been mistreated and neglected, a BBC Africa Eye investigation has revealed. Se..

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Niger coup leaders rally supporters as ECOWAS deadline passes

Pressure on Niger's coup leaders mounted Sunday with the approach of the one-week deadline set by the West African regional bloc ECOWAS for the military to relinquish control or face possible armed intervention. Calm appeared to reign in the cap..

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US ‘pauses’ some aid to Niger in wake of coup but humanitarian relief to continue, Blinken says

The United States is suspending some aid programs to the Niger government, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday, more than one week after the country's president was toppled in a coup. Issued on: 05/08/2023 - 01:54Modified: 05/08/202..

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ECOWAS meeting in Abuja draws to a close as the unfolding crisis in Niger shows no signs of abating

Back to homepage / Shows / Eye on Africa Issued on: 04/08/2023 - 23:04 12:06 Eye on Africa © France 24 West African defence chiefs plan a possible military intervention in Niger if coup leaders don't stand down. Also in this edition: E..

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Women’s World Cup 2023: Why is song and dance important to South African football?

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Students explain why song and dance is helping the nation's football team who have reached the second round of the Women's World Cup.

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