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Azali Assoumani elected the new president of the African Union

On Saturday, 18th of February, Macky Sall handed the power over African Union to Azali Assoumani, the president of Comoros. The latter...

Politics

Burkina, Mali and Guinea call for the lifting of ECOWAS and AU sanctions

On February 9, the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Mali, Guinea and Burkina Faso held a meeting in Ouagadougou. The gathering ended with...

Politics

Lavrov in Mali: we seek further cooperation in the Sahel

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov visit to Mali ended on Tuesday, 7 February. During his stay, the head of the Russian diplomacy was...

Lavrov in Mali: we seek further cooperation in the Sahel

Politics

Burkina Faso ousts French soldiers

Several hundred people gathered on Friday, January 20, in Ouagadougou to demand the departure of the French ambassador to Burkina Faso,...

Politics

Africa: Eight presidential elections in prospect in 2023

The upcoming year will bring about eight critical presidential elections. These will include: • Nigeria in February, • Sierra Leone in...

Africa: Eight presidential elections in prospect in 2023

Politics

62nd ECOWAS summit

The ECOWAS Heads of State held a summit yesterday in Abuja. The discussion entailed the political situation in Mali, Guinea and Burkina...

Politics

Failed coup in São Tomé and Príncipe

São Tomé and Príncipe, the archipelago renowned for its stability, experienced a coup attempt on the night of Thursday to Friday,...

Society

EU pledges over €1 billion to help Africa combat climate change

The European Union (EU) will pay more than one billion euros to help Africa adapt to climate change, announced the Vice-President of the...

EU pledges over €1 billion to help Africa combat climate change

Politics

DRC expels the Rwandan ambassador for M23 support

The Supreme Defense Council decided on the expulsion of the Rwandan ambassador to the DRC. This decision follows Rwanda's proven support...

DRC expels the Rwandan ambassador for M23 support

Politics

ECOWAS president on a peace mission in Russia and Ukraine

The current president of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Umaro Sissoco Embalo, began an official visit to Russia...

ECOWAS president on a peace mission in Russia and Ukraine

Ghana’s GDP grows faster than forecasted

Against obstacles, African Union launches a new mission to Somalia

The cruiser "Moskva" sunk. Russian Ministry of Defense confirms

Sub-Saharan Africa’s economy expected to grow 3.6% in 2022

Flooding in South Africa. More than 340 people dead, hundreds homeless

Mali: Germany calls for an end to cooperation with the Russians

Niger and Germany strengthen cooperation

The World Bank grants $495 million to Senegal for financing four projects

Zelenski asks for heavy weapons. Germany still hesitating in handing them over

Ivory Coast: Prime Minister and his government resign

Tunisia: EU delegation urges for internal dialogue

Ivory Coast: The EU launches a project to prevent disinformation

Le Pen and Macron take ambiguous stances toward Putin

Mali: The army clashes with jihadists, the UN insists on Moura

Europe strengthening its gas purchases from Africa

USA: Inflation highest since 1981

World Bank to send $1.5 billion in aid to Ukraine

Zelensky discusses the impact of war with Sall

Russia facing a massive brain drain

Sri Lanka on the verge of bankruptcy. Colombo swarmed with protesters

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