Niger military coup: What you need to know
After the elected president is overthrown, here’s why it matters for the region, Russia and the West.
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Niger country profile
Provides an overview of Niger, including key dates and facts about this west African country.
1970-01-01 08:00
You've got Mali: MoD accidentally emails Russia ally
Defence officials say the emails did not contain information that could compromise operational security.
1970-01-01 08:00
Ukraine war: UK criticised for 'lack of understanding' of Wagner's activities in Africa
A new report says that for 10 years the British government under-estimated the Russian mercenary group.
1970-01-01 08:00
Wagner in Mali: US sanctions top junta officials over alleged ties
Wagner fighters overseeing Malian troops are accused of targeting civilians and other rights abuses.
1970-01-01 08:00
Assimi Goïta: President gets sweeping powers in new Mali constitution
Opponents call it a "plot on democracy" and say the referendum result should be annulled.
1970-01-01 08:00
Zayn Malik releases first new song in two years
Former One Direction star Zayn Malik is making a return to the charts by releasing his first new song in two years
1970-01-01 08:00
US airstrike kills 5 al-Shabaab militants in Somalia
The US military killed five al-Shabaab militants in a "collective self-defense airstrike" in Somalia, US Africa Command announced Thursday.
1970-01-01 08:00
Yevgeny Prigozhin: Wagner boss says activities to continue in Africa
Yevgeny Prigozhin says "there will be no reduction in our programmes" in the continent.
1970-01-01 08:00
3 Chiefs who won't be on the roster after training camp
Who are some potential cut candidates for the Kansas City Chiefs this training camp?The Kansas City Chiefs kicked off their training camp on Tuesday, and you know what that means: time to trim the fat off the roster.For the next two months, the Chiefs will attempt to cut their squad down to ...
1970-01-01 08:00
Typo sends millions of US military emails to Russian ally Mali
Some of the emails reportedly contain sensitive information such as passwords and medical records.
1970-01-01 08:00
Common typo causes millions of emails intended for members of the US military to be sent to accounts in Mali
Millions of emails intended for Pentagon employees were inadvertently sent to email accounts in Mali over the last decade because of typos caused by the similarity of the US military's email address and the domain for the West African country, according to a Dutch technologist who discovered the problem.
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