Niger–Iran: a strategic security agreement in a shifting Sahel
In Niamey, Niger and Iran have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at intensifying their security cooperation, against a regional backdrop of deep geopolitical...
Burkina Faso: President Ibrahim Traoré on official visit to Moscow
Burkina Faso’s President, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, arrived in Moscow on Thursday, May 8, 2025, for an official visit featuring high-level meetings and commemorative events....
ECOWAS: Commission President visits Nigeria–Benin border post
Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission, conducted a working visit on Wednesday, May 7, to...
Rwanda in talks with the United States to host deported migrants
Rwanda, which has in recent years become a destination for migrants deemed undesirable by Western countries, is currently negotiating with the United States over...
Niger cuts intelligence cooperation deals with Moscow and Ankara
Niger’s military regime has officially terminated its intelligence cooperation agreements with Russia and Turkey, amid growing insecurity and internal tensions.
The decision, confirmed by multiple...
War in Ukraine: what to know about the deal signed between Kyiv and Washington
On April 30, 2025, Ukraine and the United States finalized an agreement on the exploitation of Ukraine’s natural resources—minerals, gas, and oil. According to...
Libya: Prime Minister announces closure of 25 embassies under austerity plan
In a bid to cut public spending, Libyan Prime Minister Abdul-Hamed Dbeibah announced on Wednesday, April 30, the closure of 25 diplomatic missions abroad....
Minerals agreement officially signed between Ukraine and the United States
Ukraine’s First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, Yuliia Svyrydenko, confirmed that Kyiv and Washington have officially signed the minerals agreement, which includes...
India closes airspace to all Pakistani flights
India has closed its airspace to all flights originating from Pakistan, according to a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) issued by Indian aviation authorities.
The ban,...
Trump says he’s ready to visit Africa
U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed his willingness to make a future visit to Africa. He confirmed his intention during a brief exchange with...