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Niger to Set Up National Anti-terrorist Security Council
The Nigerien parliament, which opened its ordinary session on Thursday, will not only examine the Finance Act, but also a bill on the setting up of a National Security Council to help the country face up to the terrorist threat stemming from the armed...
Niger, Mali to Hold Sahel-Saharan Stability Consultations
Niger and Mali are planning “consultation sessions” which aim to transform the Sahel-Saharan area into a “zone of stability, cooperation and development,” said Soumeylou Boubèye Maiga, the Malian Minister for International Cooperation, quoted...
New Arms Deal Signed in Brazzaville Elicits Optimism
Officials and analysts expressed optimism that a convention signed in Brazzaville, the Congolese capital, on November 19th would succeed in stemming the flow of small arms in central Africa, as long as it is backed by robust implementation measures.
African And French Troops to Parade in Congo’s Golden Jubilee Parade
Several troops from Africa and France will take part on Sunday in the military parade marking the celebration of the golden jubilee of Congo’s, independence.
Niger Top Priority for Francophonie
Participants at the 36th session of the Parliamentary Assembly of Francophonie (APF), whose works ended on Thursday in Dakar, passed a declaration calling on concerned countries to welcome the poorest citizens of Niger as this country is hit by a food...
Former Beninese Foreign Affairs Minister to Lead Electoral Observer Mission of the Organization of the Francophonie to Guinea
The former Beninese Foreign Affairs minister, Professor Theodore Holo will lead the electoral observer mission of the Organization of the Francophonie (OIF) to Guinea of which the first ballot is billed for June 27th, a source close to the organization...
Benin Declares 3 Days of National Mourning for Haiti’s Earthquake Victims
The Beninese government has declared, as from mid-night Thursday to Saturday, three days of national mourning, in memory of the 12 January earthquake victims in Haiti, with at least 75, 000 reported dead, 250,000 injured and a million homeless people. “During...
Jean Marie Doré has been Confirmed As Guinean Premier
Jean Marie Dore, the leader of the “Union pour le Progrès de la Guinée” (UPG – Union for the Progress of Guinea) has been appointed Prime Minister, Head of Government by a decree issued Thursday in Conakry by the acting president of the Guinean...
