Slavery tribunal?: Africa, Caribbean unite on reparations
CATARINA DEMONY, of Reuters, reports on the support building for the creation of an international tribunal on atrocities dating to the transatlantic trade of enslaved people…
US eyeing 18th April for possible resumption of Sudan peace talks
Washington DC, US/Cairo, Egypt Reuters The United States is eyeing 18th April for a possible resumption of peace talks on Sudan in Saudi Arabia, US Special Envoy for Sudan Tom Perriello said on Tuesday, as Washington seeks a resolution to the conflict that has displaced millions and caused the world’s largest humanitarian crisis. Washington has […]
Senegalese lawmakers vote to postpone presidential election to 15th December
Dakar, Senegal Reuters Senegal’s parliament on Monday voted to hold a postponed presidential election on 15th December in the face of public outcry that led some opposition lawmakers to blockade proceedings until security forces intervened. The move follows President Macky Sall’s unprecedented announcement of a postponement on Saturday that pitched the West African nation into […]
Niger hit with more sanctions as junta rebuffs latest diplomatic mission
Niamey, Niger Reuters Niger was slapped with more sanctions on Tuesday, hours after its new military leaders rejected the latest diplomatic mission aimed at restoring constitutional order following a 26th July coup. Nigerian President Bola Tinubu ordered the new sanctions through Nigeria’s central bank, aimed at squeezing those involved in the takeover, a presidential spokesperson […]
Essay: What caused the coup in Niger? An expert outlines three driving factors
In an article first published on The Conversation, OLAYINKA AJALA says Niger’s coup will have a significant impact on the entire Sahel region…
Niger arrests politicians after coup, other juntas voice support
Niamey, Niger Reuters The junta that seized power in Niger last week detained senior politicians on Monday, their party said, defying international calls to restore democratic rule, while fellow military rulers in West Africa expressed their support. The overthrow of President Mohamed Bazoum has sent shockwaves across West Africa, pitting Niger’s former Western allies against […]
Countries urge return to order in Niger day after coup
Updated: 11:40am (AEST) Niamey, Niger Reuters Niger President Mohamed Bazoum remained held in the presidential palace on Thursday afternoon and it was unclear who had taken charge of the country, after soldiers on Wednesday evening declared a military coup. France, the country’s former colonial power, and the West African regional bloc ECOWAS called for Bazoum’s […]
Senegal President Sall rules out reelection bid after violent unrest
Dakar, Senegal Reuters Senegal President Macky Sall will not run for reelection next year, he said in a speech on Monday, ending widespread speculation that he would seek a third term his critics said would have been illegal. Rumours that Sall would try to extend his stay in power have fuelled bouts of unrest since […]
Ukraine tells African mission no peace talks with Russia before withdrawal
Kyiv, Ukraine Reuters Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said after meeting African leaders in Kyiv on Friday that peace talks with Russia would be possible only after Moscow withdraws its forces from occupied Ukrainian territory. And Zelenskiy said he failed to understand what could be gained from the leaders meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday […]
Sudanese army suspends ceasefire talks
Khartoum, Sudan Reuters Sudan’s army suspended talks with a rival paramilitary force on Wednesday over a ceasefire and aid access, raising fears the six-week-old conflict will push Africa’s third largest country deeper into a humanitarian crisis. The armed forces said in a statement it halted talks in the Saudi city of Jeddah, accusing the other […]