The Nigerien government has suspended the BBC for three months, citing allegations of broadcasting unverified information about a recent attack in the country. According to authorities, the BBC reported that approximately 130 people had died in the incident—a claim the government asserts the broadcaster could not substantiate. “BBC broadcasts false information aimed at destabilizing social calm and undermining the…
The global arena today is marked by a resurgence of imperialism, albeit in a more covert, economic, and geopolitical form. The United States, Russia, and China are engaged in a modern-day scramble for dominance, and Africa finds itself once again in the crosshairs of external powers. For Africa, the stakes are existential: the long-sought dream of freedom—economic, political, and…
The nomination of U.S. Congressman Matt Gaetz for Attorney General by President-elect Donald Trump has sparked reactions across the globe, particularly in Africa. Gaetz, known for his controversial foreign policy remarks, had in May 2024 called for a U.S. invasion of Niger following the country’s decision to expel American troops and realign itself with anti-Western powers. This development has…
On October 30, 2024, President Joe Biden tweeted the following: It is no surprise that this conversation came shortly after Nigeria’s viral announcement of joining BRICS+ as a partner country. While President Biden announced the call as a gesture of condolence over recent Nigerian floods and appreciation for President Tinubu’s role in securing the release of Binance’s Tigran Gambaryan,…
Burkina Faso has announced plans to cancel mining permits granted to certain foreign companies. President Ibrahim Traore made this declaration on Saturday, expressing dissatisfaction with the country’s reliance on multinational corporations for gold extraction. Traore emphasized the nation’s capability to manage its own mining operations, stating, “We know how to mine our gold, and I don’t understand why we’re going to let multinationals…
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