By Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department is in touch with hundreds of Americans in Niger, a senior State Department official said on Thursday, amid growing fears of conflict after military officers seized power last week. The United States ordered the evacuation of some staff and families from its embassy in Niger …
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By Thando Hlophe JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Bongumusa Manana, a 19-year-old deaf student who studies in a township in Johannesburg, sees South Africa’s move to recognise sign as an official language as a huge breakthrough that will help him to get to university and make his “dreams come true”. President Cyril Ramaphosa signed legislation into law …
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By Joel Dubber PERTH (Reuters) -Debutants Morocco stunned Colombia 1-0 in their final group match in Perth on Thursday to reach the last 16 of the Women’s World Cup at the first attempt along with their opponents. The 72nd ranked Moroccans scored through Anissa Lahmari’s toepoke after a saved penalty at the end of the …
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By Mark Gleeson CAPE TOWN (Reuters) – Africa’s run at the Women’s World Cup has been nothing short of extraordinary at the end of the group phase on Thursday as debutants Morocco joined Nigeria and South Africa in the last 16. Morocco had been thrashed 6-0 by twice champions Germany in their opening match of …
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NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Johannesburg to attend a summit of the BRICS group of nations this month, the Indian government said on Thursday. BRICS’ current five members – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – are due to convene there on Aug. 22-24. China and Russia …
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By Dawit Endeshaw ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) -The government of Ethiopia’s Amhara region asked federal authorities on Thursday to “take appropriate measures” in response to intense clashes between local militiamen and the military. The request follows several days of fighting in towns across Amhara, the country’s second-biggest region, between federal forces and the Fano militia. Fano …
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By Edward McAllister DAKAR (Reuters) -When Niger’s coup leader Abdourahmane Tiani announced the overthrow of President Mohamed Bazoum on television last week, he cited persistent insecurity as justification. But an analysis of data on attacks and casualties in the country, where an Islamist insurgency has raged, shows that security was actually improving thanks to tactics …
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BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s foreign ministry said on Thursday it believes Niger and other regional countries have the wisdom and capability to find a “political resolution” to the current situation, referring to last week’s coup in the West African nation. Nigerien soldiers announced last Wednesday that President Mohamed Bazoum had been removed from power, marking …
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CAIRO (Reuters) – The estimated number of people facing acute food insecurity in Sudan has risen faster than expected to 20.3 million, or 42% of the population, as a conflict between rival military factions deepens a humanitarian crisis, a food security body said. The worst hit areas include the capital Khartoum, the western region of …
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LONDON (Reuters) – The British embassy in Niger’s capital Niamey will temporarily reduce the number of staff due to the security situation, Britain’s foreign ministry said on Thursday, days after a military junta took over the African country. “There has been a military takeover in Niger, which has led to protests and unrest,” the Foreign …
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