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Many African countries have taken a neutral stance over the conflict in Ukraine, as they seek to strike a delicate balance between relations with Russia and Western allies. And yet, Russia’s decision to invade Ukraine, and most recently to end a grain deal that allowed safe passage of grains from Ukraine has led to higher food and oil prices for… Read More

Russian President Vladimir Putin said the trade turnover between Russia and African countries had increased by almost 35% in the first half of 2023 despite international sanctions and the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking at a trilateral meeting with the Chairperson of the African Union, President of the Union of Comoros Azali Assoumani, and the Chairperson of the African… Read More

Supporters of Zimbabwe’s main opposition party attended a Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) rally in Chegutu, ahead of the country’s general election on August 23. While speaking at the rally, the 45 years Nelson Chamisa, who is the main opposition leader warned against violence directed towards members of the opposition. He rallied for a better Zimbabwe with sufficient jobs and… Read More

In Yaoundé, Cameroon, a painter and sculptor Joseph Francis Sumegne presents his exhibition “La citadelle des anciens” (“The citadel of the elders”). Half-man, half-animal sculpture made from objects of all kinds. The result is an impressive display of creations from another world. “The artist uses what I’d call banal materials to sublimate them. And when you look at them, you’re… Read More

The 9th Games of La Francophonie, a meeting place for some 3,000 young athletes and artists from around thirty countries, opens on Friday in Kinshasa, a real challenge for a state deemed chaotic, at war in its eastern part and in the year electoral. Lately, the government and the organizing committee have multiplied field visits, to silence the detractors and… Read More

Several hundreds responded to a call from putsch leaders in Niger’s capital Niamey on Thursday to gather in support of mutinous soldiers who announced they had seized power in a coup over the West African country’s deteriorating security situation. Some waved Russian flags, echoing similar demonstrations held after coups in neighbours Mali and Burkina Faso. “The most important thing is… Read More

Senegal repatriated some 50 of its nationals intercepted in recent weeks in Morocco, trying to emigrate to Europe. The group was repatriated from Dakhla, Western Sahara.  A total of 450 Senegalese migrants have been apprehended in Morocco in recent weeks.  The Senegalese Minister of Foreign Affairs said the repatriated migrants were brought back due to health reasons. “We were able… Read More

The coup d’état in Niger did not come as a surprise to some political some analysts and observers.  As the only G5 Sahel country, along with Mauritania, not governed by a military regime, Niger has been somewhat isolated. Add to that a cocktail of insecurity and corruption and it was only a matter of time, says analyst Garba Moussa.  “Since… Read More

Mutinous soldiers claimed to have overthrown Niger’s democratically elected president, announcing on state television late Wednesday that they have put an end to the government over the African country’s deteriorating security. The soldiers said all institutions had been suspended and security forces were managing the situation. The mutineers urged external partners not to interfere. The announcement came after a day… Read More

Twenty-four people, including four children have died in a bus crash in northern Senegal. The bus had been coming from a town in the north of the country on 26 July and was reportedly “overcrowded” with 76 people on board; 16 more than the permitted number. Senegalese Interior Minister, Antoine Félix Abdoulaye Diome, said overcrowding was a serious problem.  “I’d like… Read More