Niger’s Military Leader Sworn in as President for Five-Year Transitional Period
General Abdourahamane Tchiani, Niger’s military ruler, has been sworn in on March 26 as the country’s President for a transitional period of five years. Tchiani, […]
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EU Commits €4.7 Billion to South Africa Amid Tensions with the US
During a visit to South Africa on Thursday March 13, European Union leaders pledged an investment package of €4.7 billion ($5.10 billion), reinforcing their commitment […]
Khalifa Haftar Frees Nigerien Opposition Leader Mahamadou Saleh Following French Pressure
Khalifa Haftar has released Mahamadou Saleh, a Nigerien opposition figure, just days after his arrest in southern Libya. The release reportedly followed diplomatic pressure from […]
Kremlin Expands African Influence Through Guinea-Bissau Partnership
Russia deepened its strategic footprint in West Africa Wednesday as President Vladimir Putin welcomed Guinea-Bissau’s President Umaro Sissoco Embalo to the Kremlin, signaling Moscow’s accelerating […]
South Africa Open to Nuclear Collaboration with Russia or Iran Amid Energy Crisis
South Africa has expressed on February 17 openness to bids from Russia or Iran to help expand its civilian nuclear capacity, according to Minister of […]
BRICS shrugs Trump’s repeated 100% tariff threat to dissuade the bloc from replacing US dollar
US president Donald Trump has issued yet another stern warning to the BRICS nations in the face of their continued push to introduce an alternative […]
New Political Pact Tightens Central African Republic’s Alignment with Russia
In a development that reinforces the growing collaboration between Bangui and Moscow, the ruling United Hearts Movement (MCU) in the Central African Republic has signed […]
Moscow’s failure to prevent Assad’s fall deals blow to illusion of Russian security in Africa — analysts
Russia’s operations in Africa and the military support that it provides to the junta-ruled Sahel states are likely to suffer from the Kremlin’s failure to […]
Zimbabwe becomes latest African country to work with Russia to establish nuclear energy
Zimbabwe has become the latest African country to express an interest to work with Russia to establish nuclear energy as part of its efforts to […]
Russia accused of funding both warring parties in Sudan’s ongoing conflict
The United States has accused Russia of funding the two warring factions in the ongoing power struggle in Sudan, in a step up from Washington’s […]