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Securing the Oil: The Real Stakes Behind Western Operations in Venezuela and Syria
As of early 2026, Western military activity has intensified across several resource-rich regions, reshaping global geopolitics in ways that are difficult to separate...
How America Uses Drug Charges to Control Oil and Allies — Jailing Maduro, Burying Tinubu’s Files
The image could not be starker. Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, flown into New York under heavy guard, now sits in a federal cell...
Following Maduro Capture, Trump Outlines Plan for Venezuela’s Oil and Transition; Global Reactions Split Between Outrage and Caution
The capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by United States forces stands as one of the most significant and controversial military actions in...
Cape Verde Ends Visa on Arrival for Citizens of 96 Countries
Cape Verde has suspended its visa-on-arrival policy for nationals of 96 countries, introducing stricter entry requirements that mark a shift in its border...
Gold Price Rally Lifts Ghana and Zimbabwe Currencies
A sustained rally in global gold prices has strengthened the currencies of Ghana and Zimbabwe, offering rare financial relief for both countries after...
Guinea Junta Leader Doumbouya Declared Winner of Presidential Election
Guinea’s military ruler, General Mamady Doumbouya, has been declared the winner of the country’s presidential election after securing 86.7 percent of the vote,...
Mali and Burkina Faso Impose Reciprocal Travel Curbs on U.S. Citizens
Mali and Burkina Faso have announced reciprocal travel restrictions on citizens of the United States, escalating diplomatic tensions between the Sahel states and...
The American Airstrike in Nigeria Wasn’t Just About Terrorism — It Exposed That Nigeria Is No Longer a Sovereign Nation
On Christmas Day, a foreign military bombed Nigerian soil, and Nigerians did not hear it first from their own government. They heard it...
Niger’s Tiani Sets Out “Security First” Doctrine at AES Summit, Signals Complete Break from Old Order
At the AES summit bringing together Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, Niger’s Head of State, General Abdourahamane Tiani, outlined what he described as...
AES Confederation Launches Television Network in Push for Media Sovereignty
Meeting in Bamako, the three Heads of State of the Confederation of Sahel States (AES) have officially launched AES Television, a new regional...
Gold Sector Revival Expected to Drive Mali Growth Next Year
The International Monetary Fund has projected that Mali’s economy will return to growth in 2026, driven largely by a recovery in gold production...
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Formalise New Regional Security Alliance
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have formally launched a joint regional military force, deepening security cooperation among the three Sahelian states as they...