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Niger Republic Junta Sticks To Its Guns As Nigeria Cuts Power Supplies, Foreigners Evacuate En Masse

Global UpfrontAug 3, 2023August 3, 20230

By Camillus Eboh, Reuters, Abuja The self-declared new leader of Niger on Wednesday said the junta would not bow to pressure to reinstate ousted President

ECOWAS Leaders Meets In Abuja, Gives Niger Republic Junta One Week To Cede Power Back To Bazoum, Imposes Sanctions, No Flight Zone

Global UpfrontJul 30, 2023July 30, 20230

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) rose from its emergency meeting in Abuja on Sunday in response to the military coup in Niger

U.S. Treasury Sanctions 4 Illicit Gold Companies Funding Wagner Forces and Wagner Group Facilitator In Sub-Saharan Africa (Full Statement)

Global UpfrontJun 28, 2023June 28, 20230

WASHINGTON — Today (June 27, 2023), the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned four companies and one individual connected to

Days After Mutiny, U.S. Imposes New Sanctions On Wagner Group And Leader, Target Their Gold Ventures In Central African Republic

Global UpfrontJun 28, 2023June 28, 20230

The U.S. on Tuesday announced new sanctions targeting the Wagner Group’s gold mining activities in Africa as part of a bid to hamper the mercenary

U.S. Sanctions South Sudanese Army General, Governor Responsible For Conflict-Related Sexual Violence

Global UpfrontJun 21, 2023June 21, 20230

Today, following the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)

U.S. Impose Sanctions Against Sudanese Govt, RSF Forces Amid Ongoing Violence, Violations Of Ceasefire

Global UpfrontJun 2, 2023June 2, 20230

The White House on Thursday announced sanctions against Sudanese forces amid ongoing fighting in the country between warring factions, including economic penalties and visa restrictions.

US Imposes Sanctions On Head Of Russian Wagner Group In Mali

Global UpfrontMay 26, 2023May 26, 20230

The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on the head of the Wagner Group in Mali, accusing the Russian private army of trying to obscure

G7 Vows To Support Ukraine “As Long As It Takes,” Agrees To Counter Russia’s Attempts To Evade Sanctions

Global UpfrontMay 13, 2023May 13, 20230

– G7 nations called on other countries to join measures against Russia and efforts to bolster their enforcement G7 countries intend to counter any attempts

PDP Demands Visa Ban, Sanctions By International Community Against Buhari After May 29 Handover

Global UpfrontApr 28, 2023April 28, 20230

Nigeria’s opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday called on the international community to place a visa ban and international sanctions on President Muhammadu Buhari

U.S.: Biden Extends Anti-Russian Sanctions For Another Year

Global UpfrontApr 8, 2023April 8, 20230

U.S. President, Joe Biden, has expanded for one year the regime of anti-Russian sanctions imposed under the Russia’s alleged interference into US elections and violation