Year: 2023

Egypt, Russia celebrate 80 years of diplomatic relations

Egypt and Russia on Saturday marked the 80th anniversary of the establishment…

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UN relief chief pleas for end to fighting ravaging Sudan

The fighting in Sudan should put the suffering Sudanese people above the…

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Niger is a key player in the Sahel region – 4 security implications of the coup

The Niger coup – the fifth in the Sahel and sixth in…

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Civilian support for military coups is rising in parts of Africa: why the reasons matter

On the night of 13 January 1963, Togo’s President Sylvanus Olympio was…

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Niger’s junta orders French ambassador to leave within 48 hours

Niger's junta has ordered the French ambassador to Niger to leave the…

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Ethiopia’s Amhara crisis: Abiy’s political failures threaten a return to war

The federal government of Ethiopia declared a state of emergency in Amhara…

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Sudan’s future is being shaped by guns and money – like its past

Like most contemporary wars, Sudan’s war cannot be reduced to a contest…

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Cape Town taxi strike exposes a deeply unequal city – and the legacy of apartheid

Cape Town in South Africa often tops international travel polls and was…

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Gold falls on Fed Chair Powell’s remarks

Gold futures on the COMEX division of the New York Mercantile Exchange…

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