Niger and Russia are forming military ties: 3 ways this could upset old allies

Niger and Russia are forming military ties: 3 ways this could upset old allies

By Olayinka Ajala, Leeds Beckett University In July 2023, Niger’s military took over in a coup just two years after the country’s first transition to civilian power. The coup has brought into sharp focus the role of foreign countries in Niger’s politics. Before the coup, France and the US were the main security allies of Niger. But the coup leaders, led by General Abdourahamane Tchiani, were open about […]

January 30, 2024 12

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EU and KAS launch 15 million NAD project focusing on empowering CSOS, women, youth, and marginalized communities

The European Union (EU) and the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) are delighted to announce the commencement of the project "Empowering CSOs, Women, Youth, and Marginalized Communities as Equal Partners in Democracy" (ECSO) project. This transformative initiative, co-funded by the EU and KAS, aligns with the joint commitment of the EU and Namibia to enhance the participation of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in governance and development issues. The ECSO project, spanning […]

January 24, 2024 13

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EU Foreign ministers meet to discuss middle east crisis

Foreign Ministers from European Union member states are pushing for a peace plan between Israel and Palestinians at a meeting on Monday. Along with the foreign chiefs of the 27 nation bloc - representatives from Israel and the Palestinian territories are also attending. Ishan Garg reports from Brussels where the meeting is taking place.

January 22, 2024 19

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EU to debate sending naval mission to Red Sea

EU countries will discuss next week a plan to set up a naval mission to help protect Red Sea shipping following attacks from Yemen's Huthi rebels, diplomats said Friday. The proposal -- in the pipeline in Brussels for several weeks -- was mooted before US and British forces struck rebel-held Yemen early on Friday. Any EU effort would seek to complement a US-led coalition, which includes numerous countries from the […]

January 12, 2024 19

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China’s Xi says wants closer EU ties in meeting with Belgium PM

China is willing to strengthen relations with Europe, President Xi Jinping said on Friday, at a meeting with Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo in Beijing. De Croo arrived in China on Thursday, attending the inauguration of the new Belgian embassy in Beijing and meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the same day. "China is willing to work with the European Union to promote steady progress in China-EU […]

January 12, 2024 18

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EU reaches historic migration deal

The European Union has reached a deal on historic reforms to the way it deals with asylum seekers. Negotiators worked through the night to reach an agreement, but some human rights groups have said the deal will lead to more suffering. Alex Cadier reports from Brussels.

December 21, 2023 32

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O EU tayi tumbaleke Namibia moku shaina etsokumwe lyo Samoa

O EU oya taambako eshaino lyetsokumwe lyo New Partnership Agreement (NPA) pokati ko EU and the Organisation of Africa, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS), lya tseyika onga o Samoa Agreement”. O EU momushangwa gonena gwiikundaneki tayiti oya shambukwa okuwayimina Namibia nongundu yiilongo ya Africa,Carribean no Pacific muukumwe uupe no EU niilyolongo yo EU,shiikwatelela komukalelipo go EU mo Namibia Anna Beatriz Martins. Etsokumwe lyo SAMOA olya gandja ekankameno netsikilo lyuukumwe […]

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US and EU suspend trade war over tariffs

The United States and the European Union will pause their ongoing trade war until after the Presidential election, it was announced on Tuesday. Trump-era tariffs on steel and aluminium, and the EU's levies on American goods including motorcycles and whisky, will be suspended until the end of March 2025. Benji Hyer reports.

December 20, 2023 19

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China wants stronger relations with EU at summit starting Thursday

China says it wants to strengthen relations with the European Union when their leaders meet this week for the first summit since the end of the covid pandemic. Here's Andrew Wood in Hong Kong.

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