Senegal’s President Diomaye Faye to Join Trump-Led U.S.-Africa Talks on Economy and Security
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye will embark on a working visit to the United States on 9 and 10 July 2025, following an official invitation […]
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France Approves Return of Ivory Coast’s Sacred “Talking Drum” After Over a Century
France’s National Assembly has formally approved on Monday, July 7, the return of the sacred Djidji Ayôkwé drum to Ivory Coast, marking the final legislative […]
Guinea Launches Nationwide Census to Drive Development Planning
Guinea has commenced its fourth General Population and Housing Census (RGPH-4), a four-week national exercise aimed at gathering up-to-date demographic and housing data to support […]
US Deports Eight to South Sudan Amid Legal Row and Third-Country Policy Shift
The United States has deported eight individuals—convicted of crimes such as murder, robbery, and sexual assault—to South Sudan, despite only one being a South Sudanese […]
Doha Set to Host Fifth Round of Peace Talks Between DRC Government and M23 Rebels
A new round of negotiations between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Government and the M23 rebel group is expected to take place in […]
Angélique Kidjo Becomes First Black African Artist Honoured on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Beninese music legend Angélique Kidjo has made history as the first Black African performer selected to receive a star on the iconic Hollywood Walk of […]
US Supreme Court Clears Deportation Flight to South Sudan Despite Safety Concerns
The United States Supreme Court has allowed the deportation of eight migrants to proceed to South Sudan, a country they have no personal or familial […]
Sonko Pushes for Retrial as Senegal’s Supreme Court Upholds Defamation Verdict
Despite a reaffirmed conviction for defamation, Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko is pushing back, seeking to clear his name and reopen a politically charged legal […]
Mali army repels coordinated jihadist assaults, killing 80 fighters
Mali’s armed forces have announced the killing of 80 al-Qaeda-linked fighters following a wave of coordinated attacks on military posts across seven towns in central […]
Sudan: UN Warns of Rising Malnutrition, Hunger among Refugees amid Funding Crisis
The United Nations refugee and food agencies have sounded on July 1st an urgent alarm over the escalating malnutrition crisis facing millions of Sudanese refugees, […]