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Food security: EU allocates €15 million to Niger

The European Commission has approved the donation of €15 million to Niger’s Treasury. The funding granted under the European Development Fund is intended to finance the sectoral reform agreement, “Food and nutritional security and sustainable agricultural development (CRS-SANAD),” the Commission said in a statement. The program is part of the 2014-2020 National Indicative Program for […]

Chad declares state of emergency amid inter-communal conflict

Chad’s President Idriss Deby Itno on Sunday declared a three-month state of emergency in the eastern provinces of Sila and Ouaddai, following escalation of inter-communal conflict.   To end the “disastrous situation,” the president ordered the deployment of military reinforcements and the disarmament of all civilians in the area. “The main cause of this whole […]

Disconnected dissent: internet shutdowns surge across Africa amid political crackdowns

Internet shutdowns across Africa have surged in scale and frequency over the past decade, with nearly 200 incidents recorded between 2016 and 2024, according to a new study by the African Digital Rights Network (ADRN). The tactic, often used to suppress dissent and manipulate political outcomes, is being normalized by governments across the continent, researchers […]