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Niger Shakes Off Neo-Colonialism – Analysis

The July 26 coup in the West African nation of Niger, a former French colony, has succeeded in the impossible: pushing Ukraine off the lips of Western leaders and off the front pages of the Western global press. Coup leader Gen. Abdourahamane Tchiani, 63, declared the French military defence agreements …

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Au Niger, la France lâchée par ses alliés

La crise au Niger rythme l’actualité de l’été 2023. En remettant l’intervention militaire à l’ordre du jour, alors qu’elle semblait s’éloigner, le sommet de la CEDEAO du 10 août à Abuja a été un des temps forts. En réalité, en soulignant dans son communiqué «sa détermination à maintenir ouvertes toutes …

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UN Sends Mine-Clearing Equipment to Houthis, Sparking Anger Among Yemenis

The UN Development Program (UNDP) in Yemen sparked anger among Yemeni governmental and human rights activists after handing over $750,000 worth of demining equipment and devices to the Houthis in al-Hodeida. Yemeni Information Minister Moammar al-Eryani expressed his surprise at the UN’s behavior, describing it as an “unacceptable transgression of …

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