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U.S. denied Senegal women’s basketball players visas amid immigration restrictions
Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko reacted after many Senegalese women’s basketball players and team officials had their visas denied, canceling their plans to train in the United States for the upcoming AfroBasket competition in Ivory Coast next month. The West African federation announced in a statement that the visa applications of five players and seven…
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China, 53 African nations urge US to embrace fair trade amid soaring tariffs
China and 53 African countries have jointly urged the United States to abandon its increasingly...
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Mali’s military leader set for five more years as junta tightens grip on power
Mali’s ruling military government has taken a bold step to solidify its hold on power,...
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China scraps tariffs on African goods in strategic push in wake of US trade tensions
China has unveiled a sweeping zero-tariff policy for exports from 53 African nations, deepening...
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AU raises alarm over Israel’s strike on Iran; warns of growing Middle East tensions
The African Union has expressed deep concern over Friday’s Israeli airstrikes on Iran, describing the development as a dangerous escalation in an already volatile region. In a statement released...
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US pushes Rwanda-DRC peace deal amid rising tensions in Eastern Congo
The United States is leading a high-stakes diplomatic effort to secure peace between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with the key condition that Rwandan troops withdraw from eastern...
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Sewage leak and flooding crisis cripples South African embassy in Washington
South Africa’s diplomatic mission in Washington, already facing the delicate task of mending strained relations with President Donald Trump’s administration, has been hit with a major infrastructure...
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Somalia: U.S. airstrikes surge as extremism threat spreads quietly
While global headlines focus on conflicts in Europe and the Middle East, another war is unfolding with little public attention. In Somalia, U.S. forces have sharply increased airstrikes against extremist...
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Africa: Top military leaders gather in Morocco to strengthen security and cooperation
Senior military officers from nearly 30 African nations, the United States, and NATO are currently meeting in Rabat, Morocco, for the 7th Africa Senior Enlisted Leaders Conference (ASELC). The high-level...
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China emerges as Africa’s most preferred global power in new favorability rankings
China has topped a new international favorability ranking in Africa, beating the United States and several Western countries in a shift that reflects changing global sentiments. A recent survey conducted...
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Ghana: West African nation reaffirms backing for Morocco’s Western Sahara plan
Ghana has once again thrown its weight behind Morocco’s Autonomy Plan as the only workable solution to the Western Sahara conflict, firmly putting to rest recent claims by Algeria suggesting otherwise....
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Niger: Red Cross shuts down after junta order over alleged ties to armed groups
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has officially closed its offices in Niger and withdrawn all foreign staff, bringing an end to over three decades of humanitarian work in the country....
