CHAD has demanded that France withdraw its 1,000-strong military presence by January 31, 2025, marking the end of French military operations in the Sahel nation. This abrupt six-week deadline, confirmed by Chadian authorities, has heightened tensions between N’Djamena and Paris. The request, received late Thursday, has been described by French …
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Nigeria’s government says it has arrested 296 illegal immigrants since the closure of its border on 2 August, 2019. Lai Mohammed, the country’s Minister of Information and Culture is upbeat that the closure of the nation’s land borders has yielded positive results, contrary to views of teeming Nigerians. In August, …
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Seven Niger soldiers were killed and eight others wounded in two separate attacks by Boko Haram Islamists over the past week, the army has said. The two attacks took place in the southeastern Diffa region near the border with Nigeria, according to a military statement released late on Tuesday. Five of …
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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has deducted points from Nigeria, Egypt and Tanzania, all members of Group G, following the withdrawal of Chad from the ongoing qualification race for the 31st edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, Gabon 2017. Chad were due to travel to Tanzania for the …
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