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…
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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,…
Alliance Progressing Towards Unified Command Structure The Alliance of Sahel States is set to take a major step towards military unification, with plans to create a single command center and appoint one Chief of Staff for the entire confederation. This was reported by Burkina Faso’s transitional leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré (@CapitaineIb226), according to a post by X user and…
In a tweet, @cecild84, who identifies as the “Sahel Revolutionary Soldier,” celebrated 24-year-old Abdoul Majid, the creator of Niger’s first electric scooter. The Sahel Revolutionary Soldier praises Majid as the type of individual Africa needs, contrasting his innovative contribution with what the tweeter describes as the exploitative practices of so-called foreign investors. The tweet underscores the need to uplift…
Niger’s government has launched the construction of 1,000 affordable social housing units in Sorey, near Niamey, under the “City of Refoundation” initiative. The project aims to initially build 200 units within 12 months, a collaboration between SONUCI and BANGA IMMOBILIER Group. The initiative is part of Niger’s broader Modern City Construction Program to address housing shortages, an effort commendable…
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