Morocco’s efforts to secure international backing for its proposed autonomy plan for Western Sahara face a renewed obstacle at the United Nations, where Secretary-General António Guterres has insisted that any future arrangement
As traditional security partners such as France and the United States scale back operations and Russia faces supply challenges due to its ongoing war in Ukraine, China has moved swiftly to become
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In a bold diplomatic maneuver, officials in Somaliland have proposed a deal to U.S. President Donald Trump, offering recognition of the self-declared republic’s sovereignty in exchange for the lease of the strategically
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Akinwumi Adesina, the president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), has sharply criticized foreign companies for undervaluing Africa’s natural capital, particularly when it comes to the pricing of carbon credits, which he
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On 7 March 2025, Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, spoke about China-Africa relations at a
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The war in Sudan has returned to its origins in a fierce battle for downtown Khartoum, where the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) have regained control of critical government institutions. After days of
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by Our Special Correspondent A controversial post published on QQ, a popular instant messaging platform in China, has generated significant attention after a Chinese blogger suggested military retaliation against Niger following the
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Burkina Faso’s President, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, has reportedly declined an offer from Saudi Arabia to construct 200 mosques in the country, urging the kingdom to prioritize investments in critical infrastructure such as
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Two decades ago, Eritrea made a bold move by expelling USAID and halting the operations of other foreign development agencies. The decision, led by the country’s long-standing leader Isaias Afewerki, was rooted
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Foreign investors are increasingly turning to Nigeria’s markets, drawn by the country’s economic recovery and the potential to avoid the impact of trade wars sparked by US President Donald Trump’s policies. Amid
More The Trump administration is quietly discussing the potential recognition of Somaliland, a self-declared independent region in northern Somalia, in exchange for strategic cooperation. A US official involved in the talks revealed that
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Somalia and Somaliland have denied holding any discussions with the United States or Israel regarding the resettlement of Palestinians from Gaza, with Somalia firmly rejecting any such proposal. Somalia’s Foreign Minister Ahmed
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China is once again making waves in Africa with a billion-dollar bid to rehabilitate the historic Tazara railway, a vital transport link between Zambia and Tanzania. The railway, originally built by China
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The Serengeti ecosystem is regarded as one of our planet’s greatest natural treasures, where one can witness“the largest remaining unaltered animal migration in the world,” according to UNESCO. Kenya’s share of the Serengeti plains
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Ghana’s newly elected President, John Mahama, is calling for a reassessment of the country’s three-year, $3bn agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), a deal forged by the previous administration. Mahama, who
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A South African court has ruled that the fear of a “white genocide” in the country is a baseless and “clearly imagined” threat, invalidating a bequest from the will of Grantland Michael
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