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With its new constitution, Mali has dropped French, which has been the country’s official language since 1960. According to reports, under the new constitution passed overwhelmingly with 96.91% of the vote in a June 18 referendum, French is no longer the official language. Although French will be the working language, 13 other national languages spoken in the country will receive… Read More

Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Wednesday ahead of a Russia-Africa summit. Putin has billed the two-day summit that opens in St. Petersburg on Thursday as a major event that would help bolster ties with a continent of 1.3 billion people that is increasingly assertive on the global stage. It’s the second Russia-Africa… Read More

Stakes are high as African dignitaries met Russian president Vladimir Poutine in St Petersburg for the second edition of the Russia-Africa Summit on July 27th. Growing pressure from US and EU diplomats to stand against the war in Ukraine has raised concerns about the massive destruction of property and lives lost. This war was started, according to experts, with NATO’s… Read More

The presidential guard behind an attempted coup d’état in Niger dispersed demonstrators supporting President Mohamed Bazoum in Niamey on Wednesday with warning shots. The demonstrators were trying to approach the presidency, where Mohamed Bazoum is being held by the presidential guard when they were dispersed by these shots. At least one demonstrator was wounded, but it is not yet known… Read More

African leaders have begun to arrive in Saint Petersburg ahead of the second Russia-Africa Summit which kicks off this Thursday. 49 African delegations and 17 heads of state will take part in the two-day summit and economic forum.  The top issues expected to be discussed are food security and the Wagner military group’s future on the continent.  With the war… Read More

Mohamed, a migrant from Mauritania, takes his first steps in the water, accompanied by a lifeguard who helps him overcome the fear experienced when he risked his life to cross the Mediterranean in November 2022. Before challenging the waves, Mohamed and the other youngsters who came that morning carefully follow the instructions of Delphine Bassols, a former lifeguard who runs… Read More

A gold, ruby and diamond crown ring worn by rap legend Tupac Shakur during his last public appearance sold for $1 million at auction in New York Tuesday. The winning bid was well above Sotheby’s pre-sale estimate of between $200,000 and $300,000 and becomes the most valuable hip-hop artifact ever sold, the auction house said. The New York-born rapper wore… Read More

Niger’s Presidential Guards on Wednesday sealed off the residence and offices of President Mohamed Bazoum, a source close to Bazoum said, describing the move as a “fit of temper” by the elite troops and that “talks” were underway. Access was blocked off to Bazoum’s official home and offices in the presidential complex in Niamey, although there was no abnormal military… Read More

Ghana’s central bank on Monday raised its benchmark lending rate by another 50 basis points to 30%. The move to raise the cost of borrowing took financial markets by surprise. Accra is working to to stop its worst economic crisis in years, characterised by double-digit inflation, a weak Cedi and growing public debt. Annual inflation accelerated to 42.5% in May… Read More

**Top national security officials from South Africa, China, Russia, India and Brazil were set to advance among other things their common “BRICS agenda and cooperation on security-related matters”, Minister In Presidency responsible for State Security Agency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said. The South African official welcomed her counterparts on Tuesday (Jul. 25) for the BRICS 13th National Security Advisors Meeting in Sandton, Johannesburg.. The representatives… Read More