Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso form Sahel Alliance
Niamey (africanews): The coup-hit nations of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso ruled out returning to the West Africa regional bloc whose division could further jeopardize regional efforts to curb the violence spreading across the region.
Nairobi mosque holds funeral of a teen shot during anti-tax protest
Nairobi (Africanews): A Nairobi Mosque held the funeral of 19-year-old Ibrahim Kamau on Friday after he was shot during a protest on Tuesday against the government’s since-withdrawn proposed tax bill.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov continues Africa tour in Congo
Brazzaville (africanews): Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived late Monday in Congo on his latest visit to West Africa, where coups and growing discontent with traditional allies, like France and the United States, have contributed to some countries’ shift toward Moscow.
South African electoral commission says country prepared for upcoming polls
Cape Town (Africanews): South Africa is prepared for Wednesday’s landmark general election despite “orchestration to undermine the credibility of the outcome” after videos circulated over the weekend raised suspicions of the transparency of the process.
