Tag: West Africa
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Niger Junta Bans French Aid Group Amid Tensions with France
Niger's military junta has banned the French aid group Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development, or Acted, from working in the country amid tensions...
Togo Suspends Russian-Owned Ride-Hailing App Yango Over Security Concerns
Togo's transport ministry has suspended the operations of Yango, a ride-hailing app owned by Russian tech giant Yandex, just months after it began operating...
Mali’s Military Junta Leader Assimi Goita Promotes Himself to Highest Army Rank
Colonel Assimi Goita, the leader of Mali's military junta that seized power in a 2020 coup, has promoted himself to the rank of army...
Russia Signs Satellite Deal with West African Military Governments
Three West African nations governed by military juntas - Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso - have announced a deal with Russia to acquire telecommunications...
Nigeria Warns of Potential Flooding as Cameroon Releases Dam Water-AP
The Nigerian government has issued a flood warning for 11 states following the controlled release of water from the Lagdo dam in neighboring Cameroon.
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