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Niger junta frees 50 senior officials of deposed gov’t, ex-president remains in detention

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Niger’s military junta, which took power in a coup in July 2023, has released around 50 individuals, including former government ministers and soldiers linked to past coup attempts, following recommendations from a national conference in February. Those freed include high-profile figures such as former oil minister Mahamane Sani Issoufou, ex-defense minister Kalla Moutari, and former […]
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Mali: UN report accuses State Security of obstructing peace process

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A UN experts’ report on Mali is not yet public, but it is already triggering reaction. Unlike previous reports, which focused more on the actions of armed groups, this one points to the direct responsibility of the authorities for obstructing the implementation of the 2015 peace agreement. The experts point in particular to the State […]