Nigeria
Naomi Campbell struts runway in new fashion collab
Naomi Campbell was a vision in shiny metallic silver as she took the runway with her trademark supermodel swagger to display her collaboration with PrettyLittleThing, the fast fashion brand.
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Gabon coup leaders make general transitional president
Leaders of the coup in Gabon on Wednesday named a general transitional president after seizing power following disputed elections in which President Ali Bongo Ondimba, whose family has ruled for 55 years, was declared the winner.
Algeria has offered the Military Junta in Niger a Six-Month Transition Plan
Algeria has offered the military that seized power in Niger a "six-month transitional plan" to restore constitutional and democratic order, instead of the three years they proposed, the country's head of diplomacy said, quoted by "AFP".
An ECOWAS delegation landed in Niger for Negotiations
A delegation from the West African bloc - ECOWAS - has arrived in Niger to seek a peaceful, not military, solution after senior army officers seized power in a coup.
The delegation, led by former Nigerian president Abdulsalami Abubakar, arrived in the capital a day after ECOWAS military leaders announced they were ready to intervene to restore the ousted president, AFP reported.
Turkish citizens evacuated from coup-hit Niger
Turkish citizens who were stranded in Niger due to the closure of the airspace following a military coup in the West African country on July 26 have been successfully evacuated and brought back to Türkiye.
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Niger sent away an African Delegation and received more Sanctions
New sanctions were imposed on Niger by neighboring Nigeria hours after a diplomatic delegation of African countries and the United Nations was sent away without meeting the junta that seized power in late July.
The Junta in Niger asked for Help from "Wagner", France supports an African Military Intervention
The military that overthrew the legal authority in Niger has requested help from the Russian private military company "Wagner" on the eve of an expected West African military intervention to restore constitutional order, writes "Associated Press".
Niger's ousted leader appealed to the US and the entire International Community for Help
Niger's ousted leader called on the US and "the entire international community" to help "restore ... constitutional order" after last week's coup, the BBC reported.
In an op-ed in the Washington Post, President Mohamed Bazoum said he was writing "as a hostage."
After his ouster, unrest broke out in the West African country.
Americans retreat: Stark chaos to follow? Military intervention is being considered
Hundreds of foreign nationals have already been evacuated from the country, and on Sunday, protesters attacked the French embassy.
The leader of the coup, General Abdulrahman Chiani, warned against "any interference in the internal affairs" of the country.
Bulgarian Authorities cracked down on a criminal group of Africans selling Drugs in Sunny Beach
An organized criminal group for the distribution of marijuana, ecstasy and cocaine on the territory of Sunny Beach, consisting of six permanent residents of Nigeria and two people from Ghana, has been shut down by the Bulgarian police.
Seven people are in custody with a prosecutor's decree for detention for 72 hours, and one is wanted.