Burkina Faso to abandon French as official language
The Council of Ministers has approved the move in an amendment to the constitution Ibrahim Traore © Alexey DANICHEV / POOL / AFP An amendment to Burkina Faso’s constitution granting…
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African nations to dissolve Paris-backed G5 Sahel alliance
Chad and Mauritania are considering measures to end the union after the withdrawal of three founding states FILE PHOTO: French President Emmanuel Macron (2nd L) listens as Mauritanian President Mohamed…
Two African states cancel tax agreements with France
Mali and Niger accuse Paris of violating international cooperation rules with its “hostile attitude” © X (Twitter) / @GoitaAssimi The military governments of Mali and Niger have terminated two treaties…
Africans are increasingly learning Russian. Why?
Although cooperation declined in the years after the collapse of the USSR, Moscow is now returning to the continent, and so is the language FILE PHOTO: A man near a…
Nuclear power key to ‘net zero’ by 2050 – specialist
Atomic energy is necessary for Africa to fulfil its development priorities, Princess Mthombeni has said Princess Mthombeni, an award-winning international communication specialist and founder of the Africa4Nuclear YouTube channel. ©…
African nations buy over 30% of weapons exported by Russia
Arms exporter Rosoboronexport says it is striving to remain a reliable security partner for the continent Aleksandr Mikheyev © Sputnik / Grigory Sysoev African countries have bought more than 30%…
Indonesia: Marapi volcano death toll rises to 13
The death toll from the eruption of Indonesia’s Mount Marapi volcano has risen to 13 after rescue teams discovered two more bodies on Monday, Report informs via DW. With 10…
African state scraps EU security missions
The move comes soon after Niger pledged to boost defense ties with Russia FILE PHOTO: A patrol of the Niger National Police drives past the French Embassy in Niamey, Niger…
Three African states move to launch a federation
The foreign ministers of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger are seeking to expand their new partnership © X (Twitter) / @AbdoulayeDiop8 The foreign ministers of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger…
Moscow strengthens ties with Sahel countries
A Russian delegation meets with the interim president of Mali FILE PHOTO: Russian Deputy Defence Minister Yunus-Bek Yevkurov at the Kremlin in Moscow on September 28, 2023. © Mikhail Metzel…