The opposition in Togo has denounced a proposed new constitution as a power grab, intended to extend the reign of President Faure Gnassingbé. The reforms would see the West African country move from a presidential to a parliamentary system. But the opposition says they are a ruse to keep Mr Gnassingbé – already in his…
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“It is time to establish a world order based on democracy.”
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Niger and China seal $400 mln crude oil deal.
Niger has signed a $400 million memorandum of understanding with China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC), a state-owned oil behemoth, tied to the sale of crude oil from its Agadem oilfield. Niger state television RTN announced this development, however, it didn’t provide detailed information about the specifics of the deal. “China is a great friend to Niger;…
Inflation in Nigeria hits the highest rate in nearly 30 years.
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Standoff continues as MPs prepare to vote on Rwanda bill.
Parliament will resume voting on the government’s controversial Rwanda bill on Monday as MPs return to the Commons. It comes as reports suggest the UK held talks with other countries, including Armenia, about replicating the scheme. The plan to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda has faced setbacks since it was first announced in April…
Former president of DRC Joseph Kabila accused of behind the insecurity in eastern Congo
Since the break-up of a coalition that Kabila and Tshisekedi had formed, the two leaders have been at loggerheads. The war in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is likely to rekindle the rivalry between former president Joseph Kabila and his successor Félix Tshisekedi. On April 5, Éric Nkuba, a strategic and political adviser to Alliance…
Somali pirates free Bangladesh-flagged vessel, MV Abdullah.
Somali pirates have released a Bangladesh-flagged vessel and its 23-member crew after a ransom was reportedly paid. The MV Abdullah was carrying coal from Mozambique to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) when it was hijacked off Somalia’s coast about a month ago. The pirates alleged that they received $5m (£4m), but there is no independent…
Sirens, explosions heard over Israel as Iran launches retaliatory air attacks.
Iran has launched a massive aerial attack on Israel, two weeks after a deadly strike on its consulate in Syria. Iran unleashed a barrage of missilesand drones on Saturday and during the early hours of Sunday, targeting Israel in retaliation for last week’s suspected Israeli strike on its consulate in Damascus that killed 13 people. Booms and…
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