Niger: Ecowas military intervention could trigger 3 bad outcomes: Nigeria-led Ecowas artillerymen land by helicopter on 10 January, 1999 in Freetown. Jean-Philippe Ksiazek/AFP via Getty Images The threat of military force to end the coup in Niger has led to significant divisions in the region. It has heightened tensions in Niger itself, as well as …
Coup d’État au Niger : pourquoi une intervention militaire de la Cedeao est improbable: Les putschistes nigériens saluent une foule de partisans à Niamey, le 6 août 2023. Balima Boureima/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images L’espoir d’une résolution rapide du coup d’État au Niger ou d’un éventuel recours à la force par la Communauté économique des …
Niger coup: why an Ecowas-led military intervention is unlikely: Niger's coup leaders waving at a crowd of supporters in Niamey on August 6, 2023. Balima Boureima/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Hopes are fading for a quick resolution of Niger’s coup or the potential use of force by the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) …
Brazil’s military is supposed to safeguard democracy – yet its threat of intervention hangs over politics: The sacking of the three buildings comprising the seat of government in Brasilia on January 8 was a reminder of an unresolved tension in the heart of the Brazilian state: the role of the armed forces. As in many …
South Africa in the news: Are you kidding, India? Your last-minute Glasgow intervention won’t relieve pressure to ditch coal: As the United Nations climate summit opened in Glasgow, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a surprise positive announcement: a big net-zero tar …: “South Africa” – BingNews Qatar 2022 Race: Eagles back in Lagos, say …
South Africa in the news: Biti Begs For Ramaphosa’s Intervention Following Chamisa’s Masvingo Attack: Spread This NewsBy Staff Reporter MDC Alliance Vice President Tendai Biti has called on South Africa President and leader of the governing ANC party, Cyril Ramaphosa to intervene and caution his …: “South Africa” – BingNews The class struggle and the …
National insurance: a UK tax which is complex and vulnerable to political intervention: The UK government has announced plans to raise the rate of national insurance by 1.25% to fund increased spending on health and social care. The move has divided opinion – and also brought attention to a tax that is one of the …
Regional military intervention in Mozambique is a bad idea. Here’s why: Displaced people arrive in Pemba, Mozambique, after fleeing Palma following a brutal attack by Islamist insurgents in March. John Wessels/AFF via Getty Images Mozambique’s President Filipe Nyusi has called an extraordinary summit of the leaders of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) this week. …
South Africa in the news: South African Muslim bodies call for government intervention over Sri Lankan burqa ban: This followed the announcement by Sri Lanka’s minister for public security, Sarath Weerasekera, during the weekend that his country would ban the traditional full-face covering worn by some Muslim …: “South Africa” – BingNews Comic Relief 2021: …
South Africa in the news: Assad urges BRICS intervention to end Syria war: Aide: Syrian regime calls on developing powers Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa to help end conflict in the country …: “South Africa” – BingNews Women Restore Wildlife Habitat Thanks To San Clemente Charity: Meet the Green Mambas, a group of …
South Africa in the news: DA calls for Parliamentary intervention on ‘system offline’ issues at Home Affairs offices: The Democratic Alliance (DA) has written to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs to provide adequate oversight on urgent measures needed to deal with the ‘system offline’ issue which …: “South Africa” – BingNews Zambia’s football …
South Africa in the news: NUMSA seeks intervention from AU regarding Zimbabwe’s political crisis: The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) has requested the African Union (AU) to intervene in Zimbabwe’s ongoing political crisis, which has been exacerbated by a struggling economy …: “South Africa” – BingNews Everything you need to know about …
South Africa in the news: Southern Africa: Cabo Delgado Civil War – Pressure Grows in South Africa for Intervention: South African General Xolani Mankayi has ordered the soldiers of his 43 Brigade, who form the rapid intervention unit of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), to begin an intensive …: “South Africa” – BingNews …
Syria: how global leaders made intervention all about themselves: The acute personalisation of politics that has developed – unevenly – over the past few decades across the democratic world (it’s a given of the undemocratic world) has meant that diplomatic and military incidents have, themselves, taken on a highly personalised form. Matters such as the …
The deepening crisis in Scottish policing: a government intervention too far: Scotland's chief constable Phil Gormley is currently on special leave PA, CC BY-SA Out with the old and in with the new. How the Scottish government must wish that as 2018 begins, this traditional old saying could apply to Police Scotland. But on January …
The questionable legality of military intervention in The Gambia: Gambia's President-elect Adama Barrow waves after his inauguration at Gambia's embassy in Dakar, Senegal. But will he be able to go home? Reuters/Thierry Gouegnon With tensions rising in The Gambia, a coalition of states have deployed forces along the country’s borders, poised to launch a military …