Monrovia — Niger Strips Exiled Opposition Chief of Nationality
Niger’s navy junta has signed a decree provisionally stripping Nigerien nationality from Mariama Djibrine, a distinguished opposition determine residing in exile. The measure is predicated on a 2024 decree that established a nationwide database of people suspected of terrorism. Authorities have accused Djibrine of disseminating “info more likely to disturb public order, inciting revolt, and colluding with a overseas energy” – expenses that come amid an escalating crackdown on dissent for the reason that navy seized energy in July 2023. Djibrine serves because the president of the Alliance des Démocrates du Sahel (Sahel Democrats’ Alliance), a coalition of Nigerien, Malian, and Burkinabè opposition teams launched in Belgium in Could 2026 to advocate for a return to constitutional rule within the central Sahel.
Sudanese Survivors Search Justice in Kenya
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Authorized Motion Worldwide (LAW) and the African Centre for Justice and Peace Research (ACJPS) have filed a proper grievance with Kenya’s Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), accusing ten members of Sudan’s Speedy Help Forces (RSF) of committing worldwide crimes in and round Khartoum between April 2023 and March 2025. This marks the primary time in Kenya’s historical past {that a} case involving warfare crimes and crimes towards humanity dedicated exterior its borders has been filed below the precept of common jurisdiction. This authorized framework permits nationwide courts to prosecute grave worldwide crimes no matter the place they occurred or the nationality of the perpetrators and victims.
Nigerian Police Rescue 12 Ladies From Trafficking Ring
Police in Lagos have rescued 12 women, aged between 12 and 16, from a suspected prostitution and trafficking ring. Authorities have launched a complete investigation to dismantle the community behind the operation. The victims, who have been reportedly trafficked from varied elements of the state, have been rescued throughout a focused raid pushed by intelligence reviews. The state police chief urged residents to stay vigilant and report suspicious actions, emphasizing that group help stays essential in combating human trafficking and associated organized crime.
Gambia and Senegal Seal Landmark Cooperation Agreements
The Gambia and Senegal have signed a sequence of landmark cooperation agreements spanning power, border administration, the digital economic system, science, and know-how. The accords have been finalized as Gambian President Adama Barrow and Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye concluded the 4th Senegalo-Gambian Presidential Council in Dakar. In his handle, President Barrow praised the Council’s efforts, describing it as a significant mandate to “consolidate our historic bond for current and future generations.”
Ethiopia Targets 8 Billion Seedlings in 2026 Inexperienced Legacy Initiative
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has launched Ethiopia’s 2026 Inexperienced Legacy Initiative (GLI), setting an formidable goal to plant 8 billion seedlings this 12 months. The federal government stated the present marketing campaign reaffirms the nation’s dedication to environmental restoration and sustainable growth by means of large-scale afforestation. Through the launch, Prime Minister Abiy stated that this 12 months’s quota will deliver the nation nearer to its final long-term aim of planting 65 billion timber. Initially launched in 2019, the initiative is designed to revive degraded ecosystems, develop forest cowl, and create inexperienced employment alternatives.
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