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Niger's General Abdourahamane Tchiani declared new leader following coup General Abdourahamane Tchiani is the new leader of Niger following a military takeover, state television reported Friday, two days after the country’s president was detained by members of his own guard.

UN chief calls coup in NIger 'disturbing trend' in Sahel region In tonight's edition: Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum vows democracy will prevail while mutinuous soldiers detain him. Amidst Russia's withdrawal of the Black sea grain deal, Vladimir Putin pledges free shipments to six African...

‘We are dying’: African migrants on Tunisia-Libya border plead for help African migrants pleaded to be saved from a desert zone between Libya and Tunisia on Wednesday, weeks after Tunisian authorities allegedly dumped dozens of them there with nothing.

Niger's President Bazoum held by guards at presidential palace In tonight's edition: Guards assigned to Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum appear to hold him hostage inside his own palace. Also, exactly one year before the Paris Olympics kick off, athletes from all over Africa are kick-starting...

Niger soldiers say President Bazoum has been removed, borders closed Soldiers claimed to have overthrown Niger's government on Thursday after members of the Presidential Guard detained President Mohamed Bazoum.

Niger's army command declares support for coup launched by presidential guard Niger's army command on Thursday declared its support for a coup instigated the previous day by soldiers of the presidential guard, saying its priority was to avoid destabilising the country.

‘Last bastion of democracy in the Sahel’: Uncertainty in Niger prompts concern among allies The situation in Niger remained fluid on Thursday, a day after members of the presidential guard detained President Mohamed Bazoum at the presidential palace in Niamey. FRANCE 24 spoke with Danielle...

Niger President held inside palace: Discussions underway with members of presidential guard Niger's president says some members of the presidential guard are trying to move against him. President Mohamed Bazoum's official twitter account tweeted that some guards had tried an anti-republican...

Niger President held inside palace: Ecowas and African Union condemns 'attempted coup d'etat' An attempted coup was underway Wednesday in the Sahel state of Niger as President Mohamed Bazoum was being held by members of his guard, who in turn were given an ultimatum by the army, sources said...

African leaders condemn coup attempt against Niger’s president after his home is surrounded Governing bodies in Africa condemned what they characterized as a coup attempt Wednesday against Niger's president, whose official Twitter account reported that elements of the presidential guard engaged...

Zimbabwe prepares to vote: President Mnangagwa to run for re-election next month Zimbabwe is in the midst of an electoral campaign, with one month to go before several elections: legislative, local and presidential. NGOs, notably Amnesty International, are concerned about the climate of this...

Pantsula, a South African dance, emerged in townships as a form of political repression Dance company Via Katlehong is keeping South Africa's pantsula heritage alive. The genre, since fallen out of fashion, first emerged in the townships in the 60s and 70s. As a creative narration of township...

Niger President held inside palace: Niamey resident testifies about the 'attempted coup' An attempted coup was underway Wednesday in the fragile state of Niger, where members of the Presidential Guard detained President Mohamed Bazoum, triggering a standoff with the army, sources said. The West...

African Union, ECOWAS condemn ‘attempted coup’ in Niger The African Union and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Wednesday condemned an “attempted coup" d’Etat in Niger and called for President Mohamed Bazoum to be liberated amid reports that members of the presidential...

Tunisia marks two years since Kais Saied suspended parliament Two years after Tunisian President Kais Saied suspended parliament and extended his executive powers, our correspondents report on where the situation currently stands. Also in this edition: Zimbabwe is gearing up for an election in...

More than 1,800 terror attacks recorded in West Africa thus far in 2023, ECOWAS says West Africa recorded over 1,800 terrorist attacks in the first six months of the year resulting in nearly 4,600 deaths with dire humanitarian consequences, and a top regional official said Tuesday that’s just "a...

Ghana's parliament votes to outlaw the death penalty Ghana's parliament has voted to outlaw the death penalty for almost all crimes, becoming the latest African country to repeal capital punishment, lawmakers said on Wednesday.

Tunisia protest marks two years since President Kais Saied's power grab Some 300 protesters rallied in Tunis Tuesday to mark the second anniversary of President Kais Saied's adoption of sweeping powers and demand the release of some 20 detained opposition figures.

Algeria summons Danish and Swedish envoys to condemn Koran desecrations Algeria said Monday it had summoned the Danish and Swedish envoys to condemn recent desecrations of the Koran in Copenhagen and Stockholm.

Deadly wildfires rage across Algeria as temperatures soar Wildfires raging across Algeria have killed dozens of people, including 10 soldiers trying to get the flames under control in the face of high winds and scorching summer temperatures, government ministries said Monday. At least 1,500...