France Declares It Is Withdrawing From Niger
During an interview with TF1 and France 2 on Sunday, French President Emmanuel Macron declared that 1,500 French military personnel presently based in post-coup...
Africa
Outrage Over White Woman Being Named Miss Universe Zimbabwe
The Miss Universe pageant, which has been mired in contention over biological men competing...
African States Sign Sahel Security Pact to Counter External Interference
The military governments of three African states, which all ousted their Western-backed leaders in...
G20 Poised to Admit African Union
Leaders of the G20 group of advanced economies have decided to accept the African...
China Hopes to Mediate Niger Crisis: Ambassador
On September 4, Jiang Feng, China’s ambassador to Niger, declared Beijing’s plans to bring about...
Thousands Rally Demanding French Troops Pull Out of Niger
France has refused to comply with the protesters’ demands to withdraw its forces, arguing...
Gabon Military Takes Power in Eighth Coup in West and Central Africa Since 2020
On August 30, officers of the Gabonese Armed Forces declared that they had seized...
Niger’s Military Expels French Ambassador, France Defies the Move
On August 25, Niger’s new military leadership proclaimed France’s ambassador to Niger, Sylvain Itté,...
Türkiye Remarks on Possible Military Intervention in Niger
SINGAPORE — Türkiye is deciding how it can contribute to restoring democratic order in...
France Slams U.S. for Alleged Betrayal Over Niger Coup
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Victoria Nuland’s visit in post-coup Niger has incensed Washington’s...
Uganda Leans Toward Russia Amid World Bank Boycott for LGBT Stance
The country recently passed a law outlawing acts of sodomy and homosexual rape of...
South Africa Urges BRICS to Expand Trade in National Currencies, Supports Iran’s BRICS Bid
The New Development Bank (NDB) established by the BRICS group of major emerging countries...
EU to Impose Sanctions on New Military Government in Niger, U.S. Pressures Niger Against Russian Influence
The European Union (EU) is preparing to enforce sanctions on the new military government...
Russia Seeks Trade With Africa Amid Western-led Sanctions
The second Russia-Africa summit, aimed at boosting Russia’s economic ties with African countries, is...
EU Showers Kenya With “Green” Subsidies
Africa has become a hotbed of competing spheres of influence among Russia, China, and...