Blinken pledges $45m to boost coastal West Africa security
January 23, 2024 U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday pledged $45 million in additional financing to help fight conflict and bring stability to coastal West Africa, where insecurity…
Oil tries to regain footing as Middle East crisis, OPEC supply in focus
Jan. 9, 2024 Oil prices steadied on Tuesday after sliding in the previous session, as markets weighed Middle East tensions against demand worries and rising OPEC supply. Brent crude futures…
U.S. business wants Africa trade certainty – Biden official says
November 4, 2023 U.S. businesses want certainty over the future of Washington’s flagship trade programme for Africa as they reduce their dependence on China and consider investing on the continent,…
Biden wants to improve U.S.-Africa trade programme, not just renew it – Blinken
November 3, 2023 President Joe Biden’s administration wants to work with Congress to improve the United States’ flagship trade programme with Africa, not just renew it without changes, U.S. Secretary…
We are prepared for war, Nigeriens dare ECOWAS, others; recruit volunteers
Nigeriens are preparing for war against regional countries threatening to invade, three weeks after mutinous soldiers ousted the nation’s democratically elected president. Residents in the capital, Niamey, are calling for…
Niger waits for West African bloc’s response after junta rejects ultimatum
August 7, 2023 Niger was waiting on Monday for a response from the West African regional bloc after coup leaders in Niamey ignored a deadline to reinstate the ousted president…
West Africa threatens force on Niger coup leaders, French embassy attacked
July 31, 2023 West African nations imposed sanctions and threatened force on Sunday if Niger’s coup leaders fail to reinstate ousted President Mohammed Bazoum within a week, while supporters of…
US imposing sanctions against those perpetuating violence in Sudan
June 2, 2023 The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on companies it accused of fueling the conflict in Sudan, stepping up pressure on the army and a rival paramilitary…
Uganda accuses West of blackmail in its response to anti-LGBTQ law
May 31, 2023 Uganda on Tuesday condemned the Western response to the East African country’s new anti-LGBTQ law, considered one of the harshest in the world, and said sanctions threats…
U.S. imposes election-related visa restrictions on Nigerians
May 15, 2023 The United States has imposed entry restrictions on more Nigerians for undermining the democratic process during the African nation’s 2023 election cycle, U.S. Secretary of State Antony…