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African Union suspends Madagascar’s membership after leader’s ousting
(MENAFN) The African Union (AU) has suspended Madagascar’s membership after the military ousted President Andry Rajoelina, forcing him to flee to a “safe location” amid escalating unrest. The suspension was announced Wednesday, hours after Colonel...

Minister Agio Pereira Participates in the Ceremony of the 50th Anniversary of the “Balibo 5” and National Press Freedom Day
Thu. 16 of Outubro of 2025, 11:42h The Minister of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, Agio Pereira, representing the Prime Minister, participated in the ceremonies marking the 50th anniversary of the assassination of the Balibó Five and...

West Africa’s mining giants to attend SIM Senegal 2025, the region’s largest mining event this year
SIM Senegal 2025, West Africa’s leading mining event will take place from the 4th – 6th November 2025. DAKAR, DIAMNIADIO, SENEGAL, October 16, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- SIM Senegal 2025, West Africa’s leading mining event will take place from...

Mali enforces visa bond on US visitors in retaliation move
(MENAFN) Mali has introduced a new visa regulation requiring U.S. citizens to pay a refundable bond of up to $10,000 when applying for business or tourist visas, in a reciprocal move responding to a similar measure recently enforced by Washington....

Lavrov accuses ex-colonizers of fomenting African tensions
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has attributed ongoing tensions in Africa to the lingering effects of colonialism, asserting that former colonizing powers are attempting to shift blame onto Moscow. Speaking to Arab media on Monday,...

Lavrov Says Colonial Legacy Fuels African Conflicts
(MENAFN) The enduring influence of colonial-era boundaries continues to ignite discord across Africa, according to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. In a recent discussion with Arab media, Lavrov contended that Western nations, particularly...

Lavrov says shadow of colonialism still lingers in Africa
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has asserted that the enduring impact of colonialism continues to drive conflicts across Africa, with former colonial powers attempting to shift blame onto Moscow. In comments made to Arab media on...

UNHCR calls for support to tackle displacement crisis in Africa
(MENAFN) The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) has issued an urgent appeal for stronger international action to address the escalating displacement crisis across Africa’s Sahel region, where nearly 4 million people have been forced from their homes in...

Moscow claims Ukraine supports militant groups in Africa
(MENAFN) Russian authorities have claimed that new evidence points to Ukrainian support for militant groups operating in Africa’s Sahara-Sahel region, including the provision of drones, according to statements by Russian Foreign Ministry...

Barrick’s seized Mali gold mine restarts under state management
Breadcrumb Trail Links Author of the article: Bloomberg News Katarina Höije and William Clowes Published Oct 21, 2025 • 2 minute read Operations restarted at Barrick Mining Corp.’s massive gold mine in Mali for the first time in more than nine...
Soft power influence in Africa
Going back to the days of the cold war, thousands of Africans studied in the Soviet Union and later Russia. They’re now among Russia’s biggest boosters decades later. Those former students, many of whom from West Africa became medical doctors,...

Morocco moves up in global mining economy index, report says
Morocco has made progress in supporting mining-related economic activities, according to a new international ranking by the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM). Morocco climbed two spots to 85th place out of 110 countries in the...
Ghana excels at African Abacus Olympiad in Rwanda
By Hafsa Obeng, GNA Accra, Oct. 21, GNA – Team Ghana, represented by Shenmo Ghana swept the top awards at the prestigious second African Shenmo Cup, International Abacus Mental Olympiad. The Olympiad was held at the Kigali Conference and...

Exclusive: New AFRICOM chief makes Morocco-hosted African Lion key test for next-generation warfare
The United States is turning Africa’s largest annual military exercise into a testing ground for next-generation warfare, as new AFRICOM chief General Dagvin Anderson moves to integrate drones, artificial intelligence, and electronic warfare into...

Madagascar's president names civilian PM after military takeo
Madagascar's new head of state has named a civilian prime minister, following a military takeover last week that sent ex-president Andry Rajoelina into exile. Army colonel Michael Randrianirina, who announced last Tuesday that the military had...

Kodal starts exports from Bougouni lithium project in Mali
West African mineral exploration and development company Kodal Minerals has begun exporting lithium spodumene concentrate from its Bougouni project in Mali. The first truckloads are currently undergoing final customs checks before heading to the...
Record-tying 135 international players on NBA rosters
Giannis Antetokounmpo (Left, from Greece) and Nikola Jokic (from Serbia) are two of the record-tying number of international players on NBA rosters. • Download the NBA App • Amex 2025-26 Season Preview NEW YORK – The National Basketball...

Madagascar coup: how turning a blind eye to an unpopular president weakens regional bodies
What began in late September as Madagascar’s student demonstrations over crippling electricity outages and water shortages quickly evolved into broader demands for political reform. It became a call to dismantle a system widely seen as corrupt and...

Kodal begins exports from Bougouni lithium project in Mali
Kodal Minerals, the West African lithium producer and mineral exploration and development company, announces that the first truckloads of lithium spodumene concentrate have left the Bougouni Lithium Project in southern Mali and are completing...