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Bold Move: Niger’s New Leadership Slashes Fuel Prices In Niger, since the government's overhaul following the military coup on July 26, 2023, a notable shift has occurred: the authorities have announced a fuel price cut. This reduction is scheduled to come into effect on July 23, 2024. Renowned Nigerian economist Ibrahim Adamou Luché hailed the move, stating, "It was crucial to make this symbolic gesture on the eve of the coup's anniversary. It demonstrates the leaders' commitment to acting in the interests of the…

REPORT: Weapons from Yemen gasoline battle in Africa NAIROBI, Kenya- The ongoing warfare in Yemen is instantly accountable for the interior unrest and battle within the Horn of Africa, in response to a report by Freestar Notes, with Somalia now the worst affected nation in Africa. Houthi rebels have obtained weapons from Iran as they battle a Saudi-led coalition, with a lot of them ending up in…

In tonight's edition: The leader of the continent's largest crude oil producer apologizes to the country for fuel shortages. Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari said the race was also on to resolve a national grid outage. Meanwhile, our reporters follow a…

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari apologizes to his compatriots for recent oil shortages and power cuts. FRANCE 24 correspondent in Lagos Sam Olukoya tells us more.

Massacres and war fuel ethnic fervor in Ethiopia's Amhara NAIROBI, Kenya - As he set out to vote in Ethiopia's national elections, Tesfahun Sisay chose his outfit with determination, donning a T-shirt featuring a man's face and a Kalashnikov rifle. This man was Asaminew Tsige: Revered by many in Amhara, Asaminew commanded the muscular security forces in the region until two years ago, when he…