by afrikanfrontier | Dec 14, 2023 | News, Politics
The United States has expressed its readiness to resume cooperation with Niger, provided that the military regime, which seized power in a coup in July, commits to a brief and credible transition. The U.S. Deputy Secretary of State for African Affairs visited Niamey...
by afrikanfrontier | Dec 5, 2023 | Environment, News, Politics
African governments, including Nigeria, Morocco, Kenya, Tanzania, Ghana, and Uganda, are justifying their significant delegations at the COP28 climate conference in Dubai, responding to widespread criticism. Nigeria, with 1,411 delegates, leads the list, followed by...
by afrikanfrontier | Dec 5, 2023 | News, Politics
In a devastating incident, around thirty illegal miners are feared trapped in a mudslide at an open-cast copper mine in the Chingola region of Zambia. The catastrophe was triggered by heavy rains, leading to a torrent of mud that engulfed the mining site, situated...
by afrikanfrontier | Dec 5, 2023 | News, Politics
In a significant operation, Libyan authorities have successfully dismantled an illegal gold mining network operating in the southern Libyan desert. The network, led by a Libyan individual, engaged in gold mining activities without proper authorisation and violated...
by afrikanfrontier | Dec 5, 2023 | News, Politics
A high-ranking Russian military delegation, led by Deputy Minister of Defense Colonel-General Yunus-Bek Yevkurov, has arrived in Niamey for discussions with Niger’s military authorities. This marks the first official visit by a Russian government representative...
by afrikanfrontier | Dec 1, 2023 | Environment, News, Politics
Climate experts hailed the historic first day of COP28 in Dubai as participating nations solidified plans for a groundbreaking fund to address loss and damage caused by climate change. The United Arab Emirates pledged $100 million, joined by Germany in this...
