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When ‘Democracy’ Selectively Sanctions Coups But Turns A Blind Eye To Africa’s Sit-tight dictators
As Western governments swiftly denounce military coups in the Sahel region, they remain largely silent regarding longstanding African leaders who have kept power...
Ghana’s Minister of Defence, Environment, 6 Others Confirmed Dead In Military Helicopter Crash
Ghana’s Defence Minister, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, Environment Minister Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed and six others have died in a military helicopter crash en...
Mali Receives New Military Equipment To Strengthen National Defence
Mali has received a new shipment of military equipment for the Armed Forces of Mali (FAMa). The delivery, which arrived in the capital,...
Nigeria Imported 71% of Petrol in May–June, Undermining Domestic Refinery Potential
Nigeria imported more than 71 per cent of its petrol in May and June 2025, despite the operational status of local refineries, including...
Niger Unveils Upgraded Version Of Locally Made IFVs As Part Of Sahelian Push For Defence Autonomy
Niger Republic has officially unveiled the upgraded version of its domestically produced military vehicles, marking a major milestone in the country’s strategy to...
Côte d’Ivoire: Ouattara Announces Fourth-Term Bid After the Disqualification of Opposition
Côte d’Ivoire President Alassane Ouattara, 83, has officially announced on Tuesday his candidacy for a fourth term in the upcoming presidential election scheduled...
A Coordinated Plot to Destabilise West Africa? Signs Point to a Growing Threat
A series of high-stakes provocations, misinformation campaigns, and violent incidents unfolding over the past two weeks suggests a deliberate effort to destabilise West...
AU Special Sahel Envoy Engages in High-Level Talks with Mali’s Goita
The newly appointed Special Envoy of the African Union (AU) for the Sahel region, President Évariste Ndayishimiye of Burundi, held a telephone conversation...
Tinubu Is Fanning Flames of Tribalism—At Home and Across Borders
President Bola Tinubu came to office with the promise of a united and prosperous Nigeria. But two years into his presidency, his policies...
Ukraine Attempts To Export Geopolitical Conflict To West Africa, Falsely Claims “Drone Agreement” Reached With Ghana
The Ukrainian government has been accused of attempting to export its geopolitical conflict with Russia to West Africa, by falsely claiming to have...
Mali Deepens Cooperation with IOM During International Diaspora Forum in Bamako
Mali has deepened its partnership with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM). On Friday, July 18, His Excellency Mr. Abdoulaye Diop, Minister of...
Burundi’s President Ndayishimiye Appointed as African Union Special Envoy for Sahel Region
The Chairman of the African Union (AU), H.E. João Lourenço, has appointed President Évariste Ndayishimiye of Burundi as the AU Special Envoy for...