President Tinubu Calls for Suspension of Protests Amid Rising Tensions
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Nigeria’s President Tinubu Calls for Suspension of Protests

Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu on Sunday urged citizens to suspend ongoing protests against the rising cost of living to allow

Niger's General Abdourahamane Tchiani (C) welcomed his Malian and Burkinabé counterparts, Col Assimi Goïta (L) and Capt Ibrahim Traoré (R), to Niamey
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Niger Joins Mali and Cuts Diplomatic Ties with Ukraine

Niger’s junta announced on Tuesday that it has severed diplomatic relations with Ukraine following remarks from Ukrainian officials perceived as

Niger's General Abdourahamane Tchiani (C) welcomed his Malian and Burkinabé counterparts, Col Assimi Goïta (L) and Capt Ibrahim Traoré (R), to Niamey
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Mali Cuts Diplomatic Ties with Ukraine Over Allegedly Supporting Terrorism

Mali has announced the immediate severing of diplomatic relations with Ukraine following comments from a Ukrainian military intelligence spokesperson about

US$8.9 Million Stolen and Hidden in Jersey To Be Returned to Nigerians
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Opinion: The Call for a Nationwide Protest in Nigeria Should Have Been Avoided

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Ghana’s Supreme Court Upholds Law Criminalising Gay Sex

Ghana’s Supreme Court upheld a long-standing law criminalising gay sex on Wednesday, dealing a significant blow to LGBTQ+ rights in

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Nigeria Increases Minimum Wage Amid Economic Struggles

Nigerian lawmakers have passed legislation to more than double the minimum wage to 70,000 naira ($44.16) a month, following extended

Interpol Targets West African Organised Crime, 300 Arrested and $3 Million Seized
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Interpol Targets West African Organised Crime, 300 Arrested and $3 Million Seized

In a sweeping global operation against West African organised crime syndicates, Interpol announced on Tuesday that police forces across five

Interim President Capt. Ibrahim Traoré
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Burkina Faso’s Military Leader Moves to Criminalise Homosexuality

Burkina Faso’s military junta has announced the adoption of an amended family code draft that criminalises homosexuality, marking a significant

Brenda Biya, the daughter of Cameroon's president and Brazilian model Layyons Valença
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Cameroon President’s Daughter Brenda Biya Comes Out as Gay

Brenda Biya, the daughter of Cameroon’s long-serving president, Paul Biya, has come out as a lesbian, igniting a wave of

Niger's General Abdourahamane Tchiani (C) welcomed his Malian and Burkinabé counterparts, Col Assimi Goïta (L) and Capt Ibrahim Traoré (R), to Niamey
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ECOWAS Faces Potential Disintegration as Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger Form Sahel Alliance

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) faces a critical juncture after Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, led by