LAGOS DECEMBER 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Syrian capital, Damascus, descended into turmoil as rebels overthrew President Bashar al-Assad‘s regime. Images and videos circulating on social media appear to show widespread looting of the central bank, with people carrying bags seemingly filled with cash. The Immigration and Passports Department building was reportedly set ablaze. Looting and chaos at…
LAGOS APRIL 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Chad’s president of three decades died of wounds suffered during a visit to front-line troops battling a shadowy rebel group, the military announced Tuesday, as the insurgents vowed to take the capital in what could become a violent battle for control of the oil-rich Central African nation. The military quickly named President…
LAGOS APRIL 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The State Department on Saturday ordered non-essential diplomats at the U.S. Embassy in Chad to leave the African nation due to potential insurgent attacks on the capital. In addition to non-essential embassy staff, the department also ordered the families of American personnel stationed there to leave because armed groups appear to be…
LAGOS OCTOBER 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Cameroon’s President Paul Biya said he will drop charges against 333 prisoners arrested for their alleged roles in a two-year separatist uprising, but rebel leaders dismissed the move as a political stunt and pledged to keep fighting. The announcement on Twitter on Thursday comes during peace talks launched by Biya to end…