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New Great Game in Africa: How Russia, West, and China have large stakes in Niger crisis

As Russia and the West seek to counter each other in Africa and several countries brace for war, China will be busy making its own calculations. Beijing has much to lose if matters get out of hand

ECOWAS orders 'immediate activation' of standby force to restore constitutional order in Niger

West African leaders have approved the deployment of a "standby force to restore constitutional order" in Niger, an intervention that will take place as soon as possible, Ivory Coast's President Alassane Ouattara said Thursday