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Ethiopia inaugurates Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam amid row with Egypt and Sudan
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Ethiopia inaugurates Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam amid row with Egypt and Sudan

Ethiopia officially inaugurated the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) marking the launch of Africa’s largest hydroelectric facility on
Chinese President Xi Jinping calls on BRICS countries to 'resist all forms of protectionism'
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Chinese President Xi Jinping calls on BRICS countries to ‘resist all forms of protectionism’

Xi warned against the proliferation of hegemonism, unilateralism, and protectionism, characteristics he portrayed as escalating threats to international
South Africa terms U.S. acceptance of white Afrikaners 'apartheid 2.0'
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South Africa terms U.S. acceptance of white Afrikaners ‘apartheid 2.0’

South Africa’s foreign ministry has branded the United States’ move to prioritize white Afrikaners for refugee resettlement as
ECOWAS to raise $2.5bn for 260,000 rapid deployment counter-terrorism brigade
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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ECOWAS to raise $2.5bn for 260,000 rapid deployment counter-terrorism brigade

At the 2025 African Chiefs of Defence Staff Summit in Abuja, ECOWAS President Omar Alieu Touray announced bold
Washington makes military aid overtures to Sahel military rulers
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Washington makes military aid overtures to Sahel military rulers

Amid a dramatic reset in U.S. foreign policy under President Trump, Washington has quietly extended military overtures to
Sudan inks $1.5B arms deal with Pakistan amid ongoing conflict
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Sudan inks $1.5B arms deal with Pakistan amid ongoing conflict

Sudan has signed a $1.5 billion defense contract with Pakistan as the conflict in the country continues to
Mali’s junta arrests generals and French national over alleged coup plot
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Mali’s junta arrests generals and French national over alleged coup plot

Mali's military rulers announced on August 14, that they had arrested a group of military personnel and civilians,
US approves potential $346m arms sale to Nigeria
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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US approves potential $346m arms sale to Nigeria

The U.S. State Department has formally approved a potential $346 million foreign military sale to Nigeria, consisting primarily
South Sudan and Uganda to jointly investigate deadly border clashes
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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South Sudan and Uganda to jointly investigate deadly border clashes

South Sudan and Uganda have agreed to launch a joint investigation into deadly border clashes that erupted last
Algeria to expel 12 French embassy officials
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Algeria to expel 12 French embassy officials

Algeria has ordered the expulsion of 12 French embassy officials, granting them 48 hours to depart the country,
Senegal begins initial talks with BRICS nations over potential membership
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Senegal begins initial talks with BRICS nations over potential membership

Senegal has initiated discussions with the BRICS nations—Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—regarding potential membership in the
Drone incident sparks airspace standoff between Algeria and Mali
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Drone incident sparks airspace standoff between Algeria and Mali

Algeria announced the immediate closure of its airspace to all flights to and from Mali, citing "recurrent violations
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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US revoking visas for South Sudanese passport holder over deportation dispute

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the immediate revocation of all visas held by South Sudanese passport
Russia ready to ramp up military support to Alliance of Sahel States’s joint force
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Russia ready to ramp up military support to Alliance of Sahel States’s joint force

Russia has expressed its readiness to enhance military support to the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), comprising Mali,
Sudanese army reclaims control of Khartoum airport from RSF
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Sudanese army reclaims control of Khartoum airport from RSF

The Sudanese army announced it had recaptured Khartoum International Airport from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), marking a
Arab League leaders urge halt to military and economic cooperation with Israel
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Arab League leaders urge halt to military and economic cooperation with Israel

Arab League leaders have called for an immediate cessation of all military and economic cooperation with Israel.
Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso announce their withdrawal from French speaking countries
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Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso announce their withdrawal from French speaking countries

Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso members of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) have announced their withdrawal from
Feature post: Sudanese Army Retakes Presidential Palace in Khartoum After Two-Year Conflict
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Sudanese army retakes presidential palace in Khartoum after two-year conflict

The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) have successfully regained control of the Presidential Palace in Khartoum, marking a significant
Burkina Faso's President Traoré rejects Saudi offer to build 200 mosques, advocates for developmental investment
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Burkina Faso’s President Traoré rejects Saudi offer to build 200 mosques, advocates for developmental investment

Burkina Faso’s President Ibrahim Traoré has reportedly turned down an offer from Saudi Arabia to finance the construction
Somaliland Open to Accepting Gaza Residents in Exchange for Diplomatic Recognition
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Somaliland open to accepting gaza residents in exchange for diplomatic recognition

In a recent development, Somaliland has expressed openness to the possibility of accepting residents from Gaza, contingent upon

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