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After US exit, Germany to end ops in Niger

Niger was a hub for the US military’s counter-terrorism operations in the Sahel region…reports Asian Lite News US troops have finalised their withdrawal from Niamey, Niger’s capital, and are set to depart

July 8, 2024

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India discusses defence manufacturing with DR Congo

The issue figured prominently at the First Secretary-level meeting between the Defence Ministries of India and the DRC held in New Delhi on July 5, 2024….reports Asian Lite News In another demonstration of

July 8, 2024

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Sahel region junta chiefs mark divorce from West African bloc

Their ECOWAS exit was fueled in part by their accusation that Paris was manipulating the bloc, and not providing enough support for anti-jihadist efforts…reports Asian Lite News The military regimes of Niger,

July 7, 2024

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Kenya’s president vows to act against police brutality

Ruto said he regretted the abduction and that he would take action, adding that “that is not right.” “You don’t deserve the kind of treatment you went through,” he said…reports Asian Lite

July 7, 2024

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Ramaphosa unveils new coalition cabinet

Following intense negotiations, South African President has appointed opposition politicians to key ministerial positions in new cabinet…reports Asian Lite News South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced his new government on Sunday with

July 7, 2024

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China’s BRI Loses Ground In Africa As India, US Step In

There are two reasons for this decline in Chinese presence in Africa since the past few years: internal turmoil and problems facing China and the reluctance of the African nations to accept

July 4, 2024

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US warns Kenya’s rising debt threatens economic stability

Kenya is facing violent protests due to its ongoing economic crisis. The East African nation’s total debt stands at USD 80 billion…reports Asian Lite News The US has warned that Kenya’s rising

July 4, 2024

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At least 30 killed in Kenya anti-government protests

The largely peaceful rallies turned violent on Tuesday when lawmakers passed the deeply unpopular tax increases following pressure from the International Monetary Fund (IMF)…reports Asian Lite News At least 30 people died

June 30, 2024

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Terror attacks rattle Nigeria

In one of three blasts in the town of Gwoza, a female attacker with a baby strapped to her back detonated explosives in the middle of a wedding ceremony…reports Asian Lite News

June 30, 2024

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Expanding extremist groups fuel worries for US, allies

This is the first time that the chiefs of defense conference has been held on African soil. And it is the first time the U.S. joint chiefs chairman has visited a sub-Saharan

June 30, 2024

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