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African Union: Niger junta's 3-year transition plan is a 'provocation,' says West African regional bloc
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African Union: Niger junta’s 3-year transition plan is a ‘provocation,’ says West African regional bloc

NIAMEY: The West African bloc Ecowas rejected the proposal by Niger’s mutinous soldiers for a three-year transition to democratic rule, with a commissioner describing the…

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Mohamed Bazoum: Leading politician says victory for Niger's coup leaders would be 'the end of democracy' in Africa
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Mohamed Bazoum: Leading politician says victory for Niger’s coup leaders would be ‘the end of democracy’ in Africa

NIAMEY: If mutinous soldiers who ousted Niger‘s President Mohamed Bazoum succeed, it will threaten democracy and security across the region and the continent, a high-ranking…

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Kenya Protest: Appeals for calm after violent Kenya protests
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Kenya Protest: Appeals for calm after violent Kenya protests

Nairobi: The African Union on Tuesday led appeals for calm and political dialogue after anti-government protests in Kenya turned violent, with police firing tear gas…

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