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Niger blames Western powers for destabilization campaign
MENAFN
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Niger’s interim president, Abdourahamane Tchiani, has accused Western nations, with a focus on France, of fueling terrorist violence in Niger to force a “new model of governance” against the wishes of the Nigerien people. In an interview...
Minister Maropene Ramokgopa: Parliamentary Capacity Building Workshop
South African Government
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June 3, 2025
Venue: Cape Town, South Africa Honourable Members of Parliament, Distinguished participants from across the Twende Mbele partner countries - Benin, Ghana, Kenya, Niger, Uganda, and our host country, South Africa, Esteemed facilitators, experts and...
Niger’s interim leader alleges France supplies weapons to extremists
MENAFN
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Niger’s interim leader, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, has accused Western nations, particularly France, of deliberately contributing to terrorist activity in the country in an effort to force unwanted political changes on its citizens....
Russia plans on expanding relations with Africa in ‘sensitive’ divisions
MENAFN
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June 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov announced plans to intensify Moscow’s cooperation with African countries, particularly in military and security sectors, as part of a broader effort to strengthen ties with the continent....
Sudanese official states Ukraine doing West’s ‘dirty work’ in Africa
MENAFN
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June 16, 2025
(MENAFN) A Sudanese Foreign Ministry official, Muhammad Al-Sirr, has accused Ukraine of doing the West’s “dirty work” by backing armed groups involved in terrorist attacks across African countries like Libya, Somalia, and Niger. In an interview...
Wagner PMC declares retraction from African nation
MENAFN
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) The Russian private military company Wagner Group announced on Thursday that it has finished its mission in Mali and is withdrawing its fighters from the country. Wagner forces have been present in Mali since 2021, when the transitional...
A West Africa Outreach Initiative: Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation Invests in the Diaspora
EIN Presswire
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June 3, 2025
ATLANTA, GA, UNITED STATES, June 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Black Lives Matter Board Members and nationally renowned leaders Cicley Gay and D’Zhane Parker and traveled to West Africa between May 24-June 2, 2025 to host a Borehole...
Ukraine trains terror troops in Africa
MENAFN
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May 31, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukraine is allegedly training jihadist fighters and supplying weapons to terrorist organizations in Africa’s Sahel region, according to a senior Russian Foreign Ministry official. Tatyana Dovgalenko, deputy director of the ministry’s...
Canadian gold miner looks for mediation in African conflict
MENAFN
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May 31, 2025
(MENAFN) Canadian mining company Barrick Mining has turned to the World Bank’s arbitration tribunal to resolve a legal conflict with Mali, Reuters reported on Friday. The company faces the risk of losing control over its gold operations in the...
Russia extends diplomatic presence in Africa
MENAFN
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May 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia is preparing to bolster its diplomatic presence in Africa with the opening of a new Consulate General in the Egyptian resort city of Sharm El-Sheikh. The decision, formalized in a decree signed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin...
US army command possibly to leave Africa
MENAFN
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May 29, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) is reviewing its military footprint across the continent as African nations increasingly reconsider their defense relationships with Western powers and explore alternative partnerships. AFRICOM...
U.S. Reevaluates Military Role in Africa
MENAFN
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May 28, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States’ Africa military division, known as AFRICOM, is planning to reconsider its operations on the African continent. This development comes as numerous nations are increasingly reassessing their defense relationships with...
Lavrov states Russia reliable associate to Africa in enhancing sovereignty
MENAFN
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May 28, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia continues to serve as a dependable partner for African nations in their pursuit of sovereignty and resistance to modern forms of colonialism, according to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. Speaking at an Africa Day...
Russia Expands Diplomatic Reach in Egypt, Africa
MENAFN
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May 28, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia is preparing to inaugurate a new Consulate General in the Egyptian coastal destination of Sharm El-Sheikh, as outlined in a directive signed by Russian Premier Mikhail Mishustin and made public on Tuesday. The mandate directs the...
Media reports Russia increasing Africa support with recent food exports
MENAFN
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May 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia is increasing its humanitarian assistance to African nations with a new delivery of 709.5 tons of food aid to Burkina Faso scheduled for May, according to a report by Izvestia citing the Russian Foreign Ministry. Additionally,...
Phase3, CSquared & SBIN Launch Lagos–Accra Terrestrial Fibre Route, Delivering Strategic Resilience Across West Africa
EIN Presswire
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May 26, 2025
ABUJA, FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY, NIGERIA, May 26, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Phase3, through a strategic partnership with CSquared and SBIN today announces a new terrestrial fibre route from Lagos, Nigeria to Accra, Ghana, setting a new...
Niger eliminates French as formal language
MENAFN
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April 23, 2025
(MENAFN) Niger’s transitional government has officially removed French as the national language, replacing it with Hausa under a newly adopted national charter. While French will remain a “working language,” the change marks a symbolic shift away...
African nation confirms homecoming of Russian embassy
MENAFN
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April 22, 2025
(MENAFN) Niger has confirmed plans to reopen its Russian embassy for the first time in over 30 years, according to the country’s foreign minister, Bakari Yaou Sangare, during a joint press conference in Moscow. This announcement followed talks...
African chief pardons soldiers 10 years after attempting coup
MENAFN
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April 22, 2025
(MENAFN) Burkina Faso’s interim president, Captain Ibrahim Traore, has granted amnesty to 21 soldiers who were convicted nearly a decade ago for their involvement in a failed coup attempt. The official decree, published by local media on Monday,...
African Health Ministers Initiate Vaccination Against Variant Poliovirus
MENAFN
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April 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Health officials from African nations within the Lake Chad Basin initiated a large-scale immunization initiative on Thursday, aiming to shield 83 million children under five from variant poliovirus type 2, as part of a renewed mission to...