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Niger’s Junta Strips Nine Former Officials of Citizenship Over Alleged Conspiracy and Foreign Collusion

Kaddy Danso October 11, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (Niamey, Niger) – In a significant escalation of measures against former officials of the civilian government ousted in July 2023, Niger’s military government announced Thursday that it has “provisionally stripped” nine former officials of their Nigerien nationality. The military regime, led by General Abdourahamane Tiani, accuses the group of “intelligence with a foreign power” and “conspiracy against the authority of the State.”

Burkina Faso Military Junta Suspends VOA Broadcasts

Frederic Tendeng October 9, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (WASHINGTON, United States) – Authorities in Burkina Faso on Monday suspended Voice of America for three months over comments made by one of the network’s journalists.

What really happened in Njamena as Chad Silences Justice Panel on Habré Atrocities

Frederic Tendeng October 7, 2024

Gambiaj.com (NJAMENA, Chad) – Police in Chad disrupted a conference planned to address justice for victims of former President Hissène Habré’s abuses on October 2, 2024, stopping a keynote speaker, former Human Rights Watch (HRW) counsel Reed Brody, from addressing his audience.

Death Toll from Burkina Faso’s August Massacre Revised to 600, Far Higher Than Initially Estimated

Louise Mendy October 5, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso) – A new report has revealed that the death toll from a brutal attack in the town of Barsalogho, Burkina Faso, in August is much higher than previously estimated. According to a French government security assessment cited by CNN, up to 600 people were killed in the August 24 massacre…

At Least 150 Feared Dead, Already 14 Bodies Recovered After Boat Capsizes in Nigeria

Frederic Tendeng October 3, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (LAGOS, Nigeria) – Nigeria’s Emergency Management Agency says 14 bodies have been recovered so far in central Niger State, where around 150 passengers are missing after a boat capsized late Tuesday. Authorities say the tragedy was caused by overloading the boat.

Burkina Faso: Junta Leader Captain Traoré Warns Citizens Against Engaging in Treason

Frederic Tendeng October 3, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso) – The President of Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traore, has called on his compatriots to be patriotic and demonstrate their true citizenship of Burkina Faso.

ECOWAS Parliament Raises Alarm Over Decline in Community Levy Remittances

Awa Colley September 28, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (LOME, Togo) – The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament has expressed deep concern over the declining remittances of the community levy by some member countries, signaling a potential threat to the operations of the regional bloc.

Tensions Rise in Guinea-Bissau as National Guard Blocks Parliamentary Access Amid Political Dispute

Frederic Tendeng September 27, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau) – Soldiers from the National Guard have taken control of the Guinea-Bissau Parliament building, Colinas do Boé palace, in the heart of Bissau, blocking all access to employees and deputies since Monday. This move has further heightened tensions in the country’s ongoing political crisis.

Benin Authorities Arrest Three Over Alleged Coup Plot Involving Top Security Officer, and Businessman

Paschall Mendy September 26, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (COTONOU, Benin) – Three individuals, including a former minister and a high-ranking security official, have been arrested in Benin over an alleged coup plot to overthrow President Patrice Talon’s government. Among the suspects are ex-Sports Minister Oswald Homeky and Colonel Djimon Dieudonne Tevoedjre, head of President Talon’s Republican Guard.

OIF Fully Lifts Suspension on Guinea, Paving Way for Full Participation in Francophonie Summit

Frederic Tendeng September 26, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (PARIS, France) – The Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) has on Wednesday officially lifted the suspension of the Republic of Guinea, allowing the country to resume full participation in the organization. The announcement was made following an extraordinary session of the Permanent Council of La Francophonie (CPF), presided over by Secretary General Louise Mushikiwabo.

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