Recent deals between US Secretary of State Tony Blinken and African heads of state promise eye-popping profits for US mining multinationals and fewer protections for African laborers “toiling in subhuman conditions” to drive the digital revolution.
Enslavement of African migrants ‘big business’ in Libya thanks to EU funding — UN
An investigation by the United Nations has concluded that money provided by the European Union to state entities in Libya has facilitated crimes against humanity ranging from forced labour and sexual slavery to torture.
From Chi-Town bagman to ECOWAS chairman: Meet the former money launderer leading the push to invade Niger - thegrayzone
Since the overthrow of Niger’s US-friendly government, West African nations of the ECOWAS bloc have threatened an invasion of their neighbour.
EXCLUSIVE: Nigerian Senate To Pass Resolution Ruling Out Military Action In Niger Republic, Says US Forces Already Have Base In Francophone Country
Sources at the close-door executive session on Saturday told SaharaReporters that the senators would also prevail on the Nigerian government to restore power to the neighbouring country.
Picture of Ivorian diplomat's son who fled back home from the UK before he could be arrested over murder of aspiring lawyer
The first picture of an Ivorian fugitive wanted in connection with the murder of an aspiring lawyer has been released online.
Niger Republic cuts off ties with Nigeria, Togo, France and the United States as peace talk fails
The military junta in the Niger Republic that carried out a coup that ousted the democratically elected President of the country, Mohamed Bazoum, has cut off ties with Nigeria and other countries.
Only a legitimate government can cut ties with us - France tells Niger Republic's military junta
The French foreign ministry has reacted to the report of the military junta in the Niger Republic cutting ties with it and other countries.
Who is Abdourahamane Tiani, the army general who seized power in Niger?
General Abdourahamane Tiani, the chief of Niger's powerful presidential guard who took power after a military coup, is an army veteran who has foiled similar uprisings in the restive West African nation.
A newly appointed Magistrate was arrested for disguising as a woman to write Law exams for his girlfriend in Uganda
A newly appointed Magistrate, Ammaari Musa Semwogerere has been arrested and sacked for disguising as a woman to sit for exams for his girlfriend at the Law Development Centre (LDC) Lira, Uganda.
Chinese zoo denies its sun bears are humans dressed in costumes (photos)
A zoo in eastern China has been forced to deny suggestions that some of its bears are actually humans in costume after images of one of the animals standing up in its enclosure surfaced online.
Daredevil known for high-rise stunts dies after falling from 68th floor
French daredevil stuntman, Remi Lucidi, known for his extreme sports, was tragically found dead after falling off the 68-story Tregunter Tower complex in Hong Kong.
Handwritten document found stuffed in Aretha Franklin's couch after her death is a valid will, jury finds as sons battle over her $6m estate
A jury has found that a document handwritten by Aretha Franklin and found stuffed in her couch after her 2018 death is a valid will.
Doctors remove the octopus from the patient’s throat (photos)
Doctors were shocked after discovering that a man’s throat discomfort was caused by an eight-legged octopus that had become stuck in his gullet.
Video: Man Becomes ‘fastest full body burn 100 m sprint runner without oxygen’ world record holder
Jonathan Vero, a firefighter by profession, has earned internet fame. He was able to create two Guinness World Records in a single day.
Fundraisers for French cop who sparked riots in France for killing 17-year-old boy reach €1million while donations for the victim's family gather only €189,000
A fundraiser for a French policeman who 'executed' a teenager during a traffic stop has reached more than € 1 million (almost £900,000), while donations for the victim's devastated family have only gathered €189,000.
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