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South African Mother Sentenced to Life for Selling Daughter for Ritual Killing
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South African Mother Sentenced to Life for Selling Daughter for Ritual Killing

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Oligui Nguema Sworn in as Gabon’s President After Military Coup
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Oligui Nguema Sworn in as Gabon’s President After Military Coup

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Niger’s military-led government has declared Hausa as the country’s new national language, replacing French in a move further distancing the nation from its former colonial power, France. "The national language is Hausa" while "the working languages are English and French," the junta stated in a new charter published on March 31 in a special edition of the government’s official journal. Hausa, Niger’s most widely spoken language, is particularly common in the regions of Zinder, Maradi, and Tahoua. It is understood and spoken by a significant portion of the population, estimated at 26 million people. In contrast, French is spoken by only about 13 per cent of Nigeriens — roughly three million individuals. According to the new charter, nine other local languages, including Zarma-Songhay, Fula, Kanuri, Gourmanche, and Arabic, will now be officially recognised as "the spoken languages of Niger." This decision follows a national conference held in February, which strengthened the junta’s authority and granted its leader, General Abdourahamane Tiani, a mandate to remain in power for five more years. Since taking control in a July 2023 coup that ousted civilian president Mohamed Bazoum, Niger’s ruling junta has severed diplomatic ties with France, expelled French troops, and renamed streets and landmarks that once had French names. This latest change aligns Niger with neighbouring military regimes in Mali and Burkina Faso — also former French colonies — that have similarly distanced themselves from France and withdrawn from the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF), a post-colonial institution akin to the Commonwealth.
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Niger Republic Replaces French with Hausa as National Language, Strengthening Break from Colonial Past

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Zelensky Signals Willingness to Step Down in Pursuit of NATO Membership for Ukraine
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Zelensky Signals Willingness to Step Down in Pursuit of NATO Membership for Ukraine

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Nigeria and Israel to Establish Joint Commission for Stronger Diplomatic and Economic Ties
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Nigeria and Israel to Establish Joint Commission for Stronger Diplomatic and Economic Ties

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Nigerian Man on Trial in Germany for Stabbing Three Police Officers Within 16 Hours
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Nigerian Man on Trial in Germany for Stabbing Three Police Officers Within 16 Hours

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Trump Orders Airstrikes on ISIS Targets in Somalia
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Trump Orders Airstrikes on ISIS Targets in Somalia

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Rebels Claim Control of Goma Amid Intense Fighting, as DR Congo and Rwanda Accuse Each Other of Provoking Conflict
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Rebels Claim Control of Goma Amid Intense Fighting, as DR Congo and Rwanda Accuse Each Other of Provoking Conflict

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"Deportation Flights Begin as Trump Delivers Strong and Clear Message – White House (Photos)"
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US Deportation Flights Begin as Trump Delivers Strong and Clear Message – White House (Photos)

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Immigration Crackdown Intensifies: ICE Agents Raid Newark Businesses, Detain Undocumented Migrants and Citizens
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Immigration Crackdown Intensifies: ICE Agents Raid Newark Businesses, Detain Undocumented Migrants and Citizens

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