Africa
Tense Atmosphere in Sahel as Neighbors Warn Against Military Intervention in Niger – Voice of America
NAIROBI, KENYA — Military chiefs from the West African bloc ECOWAS are holding talks in Nigeria Wednesday about last week’s coup in Niger. For the full article, click here.
Hungary Agrees to Provide Nuclear Energy Training for Rwanda
During a state visit to Rwanda on Sunday, Hungarian President Katalin Novak signed an agreement allowing Rwandan nuclear energy technicians to receive training from Hungarian universities. For the full article, click here.
A Peter Thiel–Backed Startup City Wants to Be Africa’s Delaware – WIRED
ALONG THE HALF-FINISHED asphalt of the Ibeju Lekki Epe Expressway out of Lagos, flanked by marshland, unmarked farms, and rows of fledgling developments, there is an invisible point after which some of Nigeria’s laws suddenly no longer apply. For the full article,...
US, Chinese, Russian Officials Scramble to Visit Africa – Voices of America
WASHINGTON — Top Chinese, Russian and American officials are scrambling this month to visit African nations and pledge their commitment to the world's fastest-growing continent. For the full article, click here.
Nigeria Christian Group Condemns Gruesome Murder of Priest, Church Attack – Voices of America
ABUJA, NIGERIA — The Christian Association of Nigeria has condemned the killing of a Catholic priest in central Niger state Sunday and suggested Christians might need to take up arms to defend themselves. For the full article, click here.
Tigray Forces Start Handing Over Heavy Weapons as Part of Peace Deal – Voices of America
ADDIS ABABA — Ethiopia’s military says Tigrayan forces have started handing over heavy weapons as part of the peace deal to end the two-year civil war. For the full article, click here.
Nigerian President: Ukraine War Funneling Arms, Fighters into Lake Chad Basin – Voices of America
ABUJA — Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari says the war between Russia and Ukraine is allowing arms and fighters to stream into the Lake Chad region, bolstering the strength of terrorist groups. For the full article, click here.
Silence on China Protests, but Analysts Say Africa Watching – Voices of America
JOHANNESBURG — With China seeing the biggest anti-government protests since 1989, analysts say African governments are watching closely, mainly with economic concerns. For the full article, click here.
Mali Orders French NGOs to Stop Activities – VOA
BAMAKO — Mali's military government has ordered all non-governmental organizations, including aid groups, financed by France to stop activity in the country. For the full article, click here.