South Africa to Miss Paris Agreement Climate Goal; Will Continue to Use Coal Plants
South African government officials told Reuters last week that they expect to miss the nation’s binding carbon-emissions target under the Paris climate accord....
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France Declares It Is Withdrawing From Niger
During an interview with TF1 and France 2 on Sunday, French President Emmanuel Macron declared that 1,500 French military personnel presently based in post-coup...
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Outrage Over White Woman Being Named Miss Universe Zimbabwe
The Miss Universe pageant, which has been mired in contention over biological men competing alongside women, found a new controversy to be embroiled...
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African States Sign Sahel Security Pact to Counter External Interference
The military governments of three African states, which all ousted their Western-backed leaders in recent years, have decided to help each other, individually...
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G20 Poised to Admit African Union
Leaders of the G20 group of advanced economies have decided to accept the African Union (AU) as a permanent member in the organization,...
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China Hopes to Mediate Niger Crisis: Ambassador
On September 4, Jiang Feng, China’s ambassador to Niger, declared Beijing’s plans to bring about a peaceful resolution to the Niger crisis, following a...
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Thousands Rally Demanding French Troops Pull Out of Niger
France has refused to comply with the protesters’ demands to withdraw its forces, arguing that agreements were signed with the “legitimate” regime of...
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Gabon Military Takes Power in Eighth Coup in West and Central Africa Since 2020
On August 30, officers of the Gabonese Armed Forces declared that they had seized power in a military coup, placing Gabonese President Ali...
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Niger’s Military Expels French Ambassador, France Defies the Move
On August 25, Niger’s new military leadership proclaimed France’s ambassador to Niger, Sylvain Itté, as persona non grata and gave the diplomat 48...
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Türkiye Remarks on Possible Military Intervention in Niger
SINGAPORE — Türkiye is deciding how it can contribute to restoring democratic order in Niger, where a military junta seized power in July...
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France Slams U.S. for Alleged Betrayal Over Niger Coup
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Victoria Nuland’s visit in post-coup Niger has incensed Washington’s NATO ally France, according to a weekend report by...
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Uganda Leans Toward Russia Amid World Bank Boycott for LGBT Stance
The country recently passed a law outlawing acts of sodomy and homosexual rape of children and the vulnerable. ...
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South Africa Urges BRICS to Expand Trade in National Currencies, Supports Iran’s BRICS Bid
The New Development Bank (NDB) established by the BRICS group of major emerging countries needs to ramp up local currency fundraising and lending...
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EU to Impose Sanctions on New Military Government in Niger, U.S. Pressures Niger Against Russian Influence
The European Union (EU) is preparing to enforce sanctions on the new military government in Niger, according to European sources who told Reuters...
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Russia Seeks Trade With Africa Amid Western-led Sanctions
The second Russia-Africa summit, aimed at boosting Russia’s economic ties with African countries, is poised to take place this summer in St. Petersburg,...
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