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West Africa court orders reinstatement of ousted Niger leader Bazoum

West Africa court orders reinstatement of ousted Niger leader Bazoum

Mohamed Bazoum was toppled during a military coup on July 26 and has since been in detention with his family.
Fri Dec 15 2023
Twenty killed in Sierra Leone attack and nearly 2,000 prisoners escape

Twenty killed in Sierra Leone attack and nearly 2,000 prisoners escape

The West African country was thrown into panic in the early hours when the assailants sent gunfire ringing across the capital Freetown.
Tue Nov 28 2023
West African leaders aim to agree next steps on defiant Niger junta

West African leaders aim to agree next steps on defiant Niger junta

West African heads of state hold a summit on Thursday aiming to agree on a plan of action for Niger, where coup leaders have refused to stand down.
Thu Aug 10 2023
Niger closes airspace as it refuses to reinstate president

Niger closes airspace as it refuses to reinstate president

Niger closed its airspace until further notice, citing the threat of military intervention from the West African regional bloc.
Mon Aug 07 2023
West Africa threatens force on Niger coup leaders, French embassy attacked

West Africa threatens force on Niger coup leaders, French embassy attacked

ECOWAS said military officials involved in the coup would be banned from travelling and have their assets frozen.
Mon Jul 31 2023
Explainer: How the military coup in Niger threatens stability in West Africa

Explainer: How the military coup in Niger threatens stability in West Africa

Western nations have poured resources into Niger to bolster its security forces in the face of a growing insurgency by Islamist groups.
Fri Jul 28 2023
French, US hostages released after years of captivity in West Africa

French, US hostages released after years of captivity in West Africa

Nigerien authorities obtained the liberation of the two hostages from an active terrorist group in West Africa and the Sahel, said Souley.
Tue Mar 21 2023
WHO issues snapshot of monkeypox cases

WHO issues snapshot of monkeypox cases

Almost all patients affected so far are male, with a median age of 37, with three-fifths identifying as men who have sex with men, WHO said.
Fri Jul 08 2022
Grunt, hoo, pant, scream: Chimps use complex vocal communication

Grunt, hoo, pant, scream: Chimps use complex vocal communication

Scientists exploring the evolutionary origin of language have detected a vocal communication system among wild chimpanzees.
Mon May 23 2022
Joint West African force says more than 100 insurgents killed in recent weeks

Joint West African force says more than 100 insurgents killed in recent weeks

A joint military force from Nigeria, Niger and Cameroon said it had killed more than 100 Islamist insurgents, including 10 commanders.
Mon Apr 18 2022
Burkina Faso army deposes president in West Africa's latest coup

Burkina Faso army deposes president in West Africa's latest coup

The army also suspended the constitution, dissolved the government and the national assembly, and closed the country's borders.
Tue Jan 25 2022
Nigerian army says 24 Islamist insurgents killed

Nigerian army says 24 Islamist insurgents killed

Boko Haram and its offshoot Islamic State West Africa Province have been fighting the Nigerian armed forces for more than a decade.
Tue Oct 19 2021
Power struggle roils Guinea as soldiers say they've taken over

Power struggle roils Guinea as soldiers say they've taken over

Soldiers who staged an uprising in Guinea's capital on Sunday said on state television that they had dissolved the West African nation's government and constitution and closed all land and air borders
Sun Sep 05 2021
At least 132 civilians killed in Burkina Faso's worst attack in years

At least 132 civilians killed in Burkina Faso's worst attack in years

The death toll from the worst militant attack in Burkina Faso in recent years has risen to 132.
Sat Jun 05 2021
Obesity studies employ virtual reality

Obesity studies employ virtual reality

About 1 percent of African Americans, West Africans and others of African ancestry carry a variant of the semaphorin-4D (SEMA4D) gene, which increases their obesity risk.
Wed Aug 16 2017
ISIS Malaysia's perspective of Budget 2025

ISIS Malaysia's perspective of Budget 2025

An excellent rakyat-centric budget under the overarching principle of a caring and humane economy.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Record increase in STR, SARA aid initiatives

Budget 2025: Record increase in STR, SARA aid initiatives

The government will provide a significant boost to the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) initiatives next year.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: EPF contributions to be made mandatory for foreign workers – PM Anwar

Budget 2025: EPF contributions to be made mandatory for foreign workers – PM Anwar

The government plans to make it compulsory for all non-citizen workers to contribute to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).
Fri Oct 18 2024
What policies to expect from Indonesia's new President Prabowo

What policies to expect from Indonesia's new President Prabowo

Prabowo will be open to foreign investment, his aide has said, such as by offering investors management of airports and sea ports.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Govt allocates RM470 mil to empower women's participation in PMKS

Budget 2025: Govt allocates RM470 mil to empower women's participation in PMKS

The Women's Leadership Apprenticeship Program will be intensified as an effort to produce more female corporate personalities.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Israel sends more troops into north Gaza, deepens raid

Israel sends more troops into north Gaza, deepens raid

Residents of Jabalia in northern Gaza said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp, using heavy air and ground fire.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Indonesia ramps up security ahead of Prabowo's inauguration

Indonesia ramps up security ahead of Prabowo's inauguration

Prabowo Subianto will be sworn in as Indonesia's president on Sunday with Vice President-elect, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, also taking office.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Immediate allocation of RM150 mil for local authorities, DID to tackle flash floods

Immediate allocation of RM150 mil for local authorities, DID to tackle flash floods

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said this allocation is intended to address the recent flash floods that hit the capital and several major towns.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Sabah, Sarawak to continue receiving among highest allocations - PM

Budget 2025: Sabah, Sarawak to continue receiving among highest allocations - PM

Sabah and Sarawak continues to be prioritised under Budget 2025, with allocations of RM6.7 billion and RM5.9 billion respectively.
Fri Oct 18 2024
NFOF will be operational in November 2024 with funding of RM1 bil

NFOF will be operational in November 2024 with funding of RM1 bil

PM Anwar Ibrahim said NFOF will support venture capital fund managers to invest in startup companies with RM300 million set aside for 2025.
Fri Oct 18 2024