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ECOWAS ‘has nothing against Niger, Mali or Burkina Faso’ — Nigerian military chief

African nations should unite against any form of uprising from jihadists in the Sahel region and other parts of West Africa following the withdrawal of the coup-hit Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso from ECOWAS, Nigeria’s military chief, General Christopher Musa has said. The withdrawal of the three member states from the regional bloc, coupled with […]

Egypt: UN human rights chief calls for respect of right to freedom of expression & peaceful assembly

The UN human rights chief has urged Egyptian authorities to respect the right to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly, “in full compliance with international norms and standards.” Human Rights Commissioner Michelle Bachelet expressed “serious concerns” over reports of a lack of due process, after authorities in Egypt made widespread arrests during protests last week. […]

Will Staffan de Mistura be the next UN Sahara Envoy?

Italian-Swedish diplomat Staffan de Mistura has been reportedly picked by the UN Secretary General to be the next Sahara envoy in replacement of German Hosrt Kohler who resigned in May 2019 for “health reasons”.   Mr.Staffan, 74, had served as UN special envoy for Syria (2014 to 2019), special representative of UN Secretary General for […]