Turkey set to begin oil exploration mission in Somalia
Turkey is set to commence its oil and gas exploration mission in Somali territorial waters following the arrival of its research vessel, *Oruc Reis*, in […]
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Kemi Seba, special advisor to the junta’s leader in Niger arrested in Paris
Beninese pan-Africanist Kemi Seba, known for his outspoken anti-Western views and stripped of his French nationality in July 2024, was arrested in Paris on October […]
Chad Balances Relations Between Russia and Western Allies
Chad, a long-standing French ally, is strategically navigating relationships with Russia and its traditional Western partners, creating tension for Paris and Washington. President Mahamat Déby’s […]
South Africa blocks Polish munitions order
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, neighboring Poland has been working to significantly increase its ammunition stockpiles to both defend itself and support Kyiv. However, a […]
Burkina Faso’s Military Junta Moves to Criminalize Homosexuality
Burkina Faso’s military government has announced plans to ban homosexual acts, joining a growing list of African nations tightening restrictions on LGBTQ rights. The decision […]
Africa’s diamond-rich countries under pressure following G7’s Russian sanctions
Diamond-rich African nations, like Botswana, are ramping up production to fill the gap left by the sanctions on Russian diamonds announced by the Group of […]
Russia’s FM wraps up anti-Western Africa tour with working visit in Chad
Russia’s top diplomat continued with his anti-Western rhetoric — slamming the West for being still “infected” by colonialism — during his visit to Chad where […]
Africa Tour: Russian FM takes aim at ‘Western objectives’ in Libya, Ukraine
Russia’s top diplomat, now on an Africa tour, took aim Tuesday (4 May) at the West and its supposed “objectives” in Libya and Ukraine, as […]
Russia Deepens African Ties as West’s Influence Wanes
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Guinea on Monday, continuing his recent tour of West Africa. His visits come as some African nations grow […]
Nigeria’s Rivers State Leverages Oil Wealth to Court Investors
According to former Central Bank governor Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, oil-rich Rivers State has a unique chance to emerge as a beacon of progress, replacing despair […]