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Visiting US envoy holds talks with Niger's military junta
Niger's coup leaders understood the risks of working with the Russian mercenary group Wagner - which is active in neighbouring countries - says US senior official.
The West African regional economic community – ECOWAS – prepares to hold another summit to discuss the next course of action, following the expiry on Sunday of its deadline for Niger’s new military leaders to cede power and inconclusive US talks with the junta.
Afghan activists are setting up secret schools in response Taliban ban on female education.
European firms suffer a deep hit in the pocket following their withdrawal from Russia in response to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.
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