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Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger to withdraw from ICC
Three African nations in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have announced they will immediately withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), calling it an “instrument of neo-colonialist repression”. These three countries in the Sahel issued a joint statement, revealing that they would not recognise the authority of the United Nations‘ top court, based in The…
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Gunmen reportedly kill 22 at baptism ceremony in Niger
Gunmen on motorbikes have reportedly shot dead 22 people, who were attending a baptism ceremony...
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Sierra Leone’s Maada Bio appointed ECOWAS chairman amid security and political turmoil
Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio has been named the new chairman of the Economic...
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Niger: Red Cross shuts down after junta order over alleged ties to armed groups
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has officially closed its offices in Niger...
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Amid Burkina Faso coup attempt: who is behind the plot to oust Ibrahim Traoré?
Tension is mounting after an attempted coup in Burkina Faso. According to officials, a plot to overthrow Capt Ibrahim Traoré has been successfully foiled. On The BreakDown hosted by Sandra Babu-Boateng...
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Armed ambush near Niger’s western border leaves 12 soldiers dead, army reveals
Twelve soldiers were killed in a deadly ambush by armed men in western Niger, the army announced Saturday. The military said the “surprise offensive” unfolded Friday near the village of Sakoira,...
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Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad & Niger Unite Against Boko Haram
On Wednesday, Defense Ministers from Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad, and Niger agreed to provide troops in order to stamp out Boko Haram, reports the BBC. RELATED: #BringBackOurGirls at 100 Days: They Will...
