The Sudanese civil aviation authority extended the closure of Sudan’s airspace until Aug. 15, except for humanitarian aid and evacuation flights, Khartoum International Airport said in a statement early on Monday.

To prevent more incidences of Coup d’etat in the region, Maj.-Gen. Charles Johnson III, Chief of Staff to the Liberian Armed Forces has said that powers of Presidential Guards of the Commander in Chief must be limited.

West African nations imposed sanctions and threatened force on Sunday if Niger’s coup leaders fail to reinstate ousted President Mohammed Bazoum within a week, while supporters of the junta attacked the French embassy in Niamey.

Russia plans to enhance cooperation during its second Africa summit in St Petersburg starting on Thursday, focusing on delivering grain and fertilizer to African nations.

The 2nd Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Summit has ended with a declaration to address common challenges and deepen relations between Russia and African countries.

A group of soldiers who appeared on the West African nation’s national television late on Wednesday, hours after the President of Niger Mohamed Bazoum was held in the presidential palace says his government has been ousted from power.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says global growth is projected to fall from 3.5 percent in 2022 to 3.0 percent in both 2023 and 2024.

 The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has strongly condemned an attempted coup in Niger.