Mom-of-two Dies From Drinking Too Much Water
A mother-of-two from Indiana died after consuming 64 ounces of water in only 20 minutes. Ashley Summers, 35, died from water toxicity shortly after enjoying a peaceful day at Lake Freeman over the long Fourth of July weekend. On the last day of her vacation, she had felt lightheaded and had a headache, both of which were indicators of dehydration, yet...
Niger Coup: Hundreds Of Demonstrators Back Military
Stemming from the recent coup in Niger, hundreds of people on Thursday stormed the nation's capital, Niamey in solidarity rally, expressing support for the coup while some others wielded giant Russian flags. According to AFP report, demonstrators converged at Independence Square in the heart of the city, in response to a call by a coalition of civil society organisations on...
Biden Calls For Immediate Release Of Ousted Niger President Bazoum
US President Joe Biden called on Thursday for the immediate release of Niger’s elected President Mohamed Bazoum and for the country’s democracy to be preserved. “I call for President Bazoum and his family to be immediately released, and for the preservation of Niger’s hard-earned democracy,” Biden said in a statement Thursday, the 63rd anniversary of Niger’s independence. READ ALSO: US Orders...
US Orders Officials Out Of Niger
The United States has ordered its non-emergency officials out of Niger. The Department of State, in a statement by its Spokesperson, Matthew Miller, said America has no higher priority than the safety and security of its citizens overseas. It added that given ongoing developments in Niger, “the Department of State is ordering the temporary departure of non-emergency U.S. government personnel and eligible family...
Rwanda Imposes Curfew To Curb Noise Pollution
Rwanda has imposed a curfew on all “non-essential services” to reduce what the government calls “noise pollution”, a move that has angered nightclub owners who say it will hurt their business. “For effective regulation of night-time entertainment and noise pollution, the Cabinet established closing time of non-essential services at 1 am on working days, and 2 am on weekends (Friday...
Niger Coup: Evacuated European Nationals Arrive In Paris And Rome
Flights evacuating Europeans from Niger have arrived in France and Italy. France began evacuating its citizens from Niger amid anti-French sentiment following last week's coup - 262 people arrived in Paris early on Wednesday. The coup prompted demonstrations against the former colonial power, with the French embassy coming under attack. However, France says it has no plans to repatriate about 1,000 French...
Ex-Ivory Coast President, Henri Konan Bedie Dies At 89
Former Ivory Coast President, Henri Konan Bedie is dead. Badie, who dominated politics in the West African nation for a generation, died at the age of 89, a close relative told Reuters on Tuesday. Bedie served as president from 1993 until his ouster in 1999. READ ALSO: Stay Away From Niger, Military Action Will Have Consequences, Military-ruled Burkina Faso, Mali Warn ECOWAS He...
Stay Away From Niger, Military Action Will Have Consequences, Military-ruled Burkina Faso, Mali Warn ECOWAS
Junta-led Burkina Faso and Mali on Monday warned that any military intervention in Niger to restore deposed President Mohamed Bazoum would be considered a “declaration of war against their two countries. The warning from Niger’s military-ruled neighbours came a day after West African leaders, supported by their Western partners, threatened to use “force” to reinstate the democratically elected Bazoum and...
Coup: Niger’s Military Rulers Arrest 180 From Former Govt
The new military rulers of Niger, who took over the government in a coup a few days ago, have detained at least one hundred and eighty (180) members of the ousted democratically elected administration, the previous ruling party said on Monday. The president of the Nigerien Party for Democracy and Socialism, Foumakoye Gado, the Mines Minister, Ousseini Hadizatou and the...
Niger Coup: President Mohamed Bazoum In Good Health, Says France
Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum is in good health after being taken captive by his own presidential guard, the French foreign minister has said. Catherine Colonna told AFP news agency the coup was not "final". She said Mr. Bazoum had spoken to Emmanuel Macron and added there was a "way out" for the coup plotters if they listened to the global community. On...
