Here are five things to know about Niger, where the country’s president was being detained by guards in what the African Union on Wednesday condemned as an “attempted coup”.- Parched and poor -Niger, a vast west African country that is two-thirds desert, is one of the world’s poorest nations.Half of its 26.2 million people live …
Five things to know about NigerWed, 26 Jul 2023 15:59:24 GMT Read More »
Opposition leader Raila Odinga told AFP Wednesday that he would not hold talks with President William Ruto without a third-party mediator after months of anti-government protests.Since Odinga urged Kenyans to take to the streets in March, his Azimio alliance has held nine days of protests against the government, with the demonstrations sometimes spiralling into looting …
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.The West African bloc ECOWAS, the African Union and the European Union condemned what they called an “attempted coup d’etat,” …
‘Attempted coup’ in troubled Niger as president heldWed, 26 Jul 2023 14:55:27 GMT Read More »
Barbie dolls are flying off the shelves in South Africa as “Barbie” movie mania has hit the country’s shores, with toy stores seeing a cotton candy-hued boom in sales. The iconic toy, known for its blonde mane, blue eyes, and pink clothing, has been a household name in the southern African nation for decades — but …
Barbie sales shoot up as movie frenzy hits S.AfricaWed, 26 Jul 2023 14:21:14 GMT Read More »
More than 1,000 supporters of South Africa’s leading opposition party took to the streets in Cape Town on Wednesday to protest a controversial law aimed at increasing the employment of black people.The Democratic Alliance (DA) party and some businesses in the country say the so-called “race quotas” legislation could see qualified workers lose their jobs …
Members of Niger’s Presidential Guard on Wednesday sealed off the residence and offices of President Mohamed Bazoum, a source close to Bazoum said, describing the move as a “fit of temper” by the elite troops and that “talks” were underway.The landlocked West African state is one of the most unstable nations in the world, experiencing …
Presidency sealed off, ‘talks’ underway in coup-prone NigerWed, 26 Jul 2023 11:30:45 GMT Read More »
Weary Kenyans on Wednesday voiced cautious optimism for an end to political unrest after President William Ruto said he was ready to meet opposition leader Raila Odinga “anytime” following months of anti-government protests.Since veteran politician Odinga urged Kenyans to take to the streets in March, his Azimio alliance has held nine days of protests against …
Weary Kenyans on Wednesday voiced cautious optimism for an end to political unrest after President William Ruto said he was ready to meet opposition leader Raila Odinga “anytime” following months of anti-government protests.Since veteran politician Raila Odinga urged Kenyans to take to the streets in March, his Azimio alliance has held nine days of protests …
Western nations fear an economic collapse in Tunisia could trigger even greater migrant flows to Europe and have offered financial assistance. Yet prospects of Tunisia’s sealing the biggest deal of all — a $1.9-billion bailout from the International Monetary Fund — seem increasingly remote.The inflation-ravaged and heavily indebted country reached a tentative deal for the …
As West fears Tunisia collapse, hopes of IMF bailout fadeWed, 26 Jul 2023 03:17:04 GMT Read More »
Around 300 protesters rallied in Tunis Tuesday to mark the second anniversary of President Kais Saied’s adoption of sweeping powers, and to demand the release of about 20 detained opposition figures.”Down with the coup, freedom for all the prisoners,” the protesters chanted.Addressing the crowd that gathered in the heart of the capital, braving temperatures that …
