Category: Global Politics
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ECOWAS’ new president, Julius Maada Bio, reiterates wish for Sahel states to return to the fold
As he continues his West Africa tour, Sierre Leone’s president Julius Maada Bio, has reiterated his wish that the Alliance of Sahel States will rejoin regional body, ECOWAS. Maada Bio took the rotating presidency of the Economic Community of West African States in June and says he hopes the good relations he has with Mali,…
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🇭🇹 Blackwater founder Erik Prince to send hundreds of fighters to strife-torn Haiti
Hundreds of combatants from the US, Europe and El Salvador will reportedly be deployed to Haiti in the coming weeks to battle the country’s gangs as part of a mission led by the controversial Blackwater founder and Donald Trump backer Erik Prince. According to Reuters, Prince’s new security firm, Vectus Global – which has been…
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🇷🇼🇨🇳🇨🇩Chinese Yitian Air Defense System Spotted with M23 Rebels
Recent photographs from eastern DR Congo have revealed a Chinese Yitian self-propelled air defense system in the hands of pro-Rwandan M23 rebels. The most likely explanation for its appearance is a transfer from Rwanda. The Yitian, also known as the Tianlong 6, is built on a 6×6 WZ-551 chassis manufactured by NORINCO. It is equipped…
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🇷🇺 Russia’s Lavrov Warns of World War III, Accuses West of Provoking Global Conflict
Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov claims the West is waging a hybrid war to weaken Russia, warns of NATO’s growing military involvement. Pan African News Blog In a stark warning to the international community, Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov declared on Sunday that World War Three has already begun—not in its traditional form, but as a…
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🇸🇩🇦🇪Emirati Armored Vehicles Spotted with Sudanese Rebels
In the El-Fasher area, a NIMR Ajban 440A armored vehicle has been observed in use by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Based on the hull details and wheel armor configuration, this appears to be a late 2018–2020 production model with localized modifications. The NIMR Ajban 440A is a light 4×4 armored vehicle produced in the…
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🇲🇱 Mali: Former Prime Minister Choguel Kokalla Maïga Arrested
On August 12, former head of Mali’s transitional government, Choguel Kokalla Maïga, was arrested in Bamako as part of the authorities’ anti-corruption campaign. While the government has not issued an official statement, media reports claim Maïga is accused of financial misconduct and embezzlement of public funds. His lawyer, Cheick Oumar Konaré, said that earlier this…
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🇳🇬🇹🇩Chad–Niger: Déby Itno’s Visit Signals Closer Alignment with the Alliance of Sahel States
On August 6, 2025, Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno paid his first official visit since taking office to Niger for talks with the head of state, General Abdourahamane Tiani. The 48-hour meeting covered security, economic, energy, and infrastructure issues. The trip has reignited speculation that Chad may join the Alliance of Sahel States (AES),…
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🇳🇬 Nigeria: Tinubu Consolidates Power Amid Rising Internal Frictions
After two years of painful economic reforms, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu is steadily preparing for the 2027 elections. His party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), retains dominance in parliament and most states. In Lagos and Abuja, “door-to-door” campaign banners already promote the president’s re-election bid. The July death of former President Muhammadu Buhari and the…
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🇭🇹 Haiti gang leader “Barbecue” challenges FBI after U.S. charges
U.S. charges Jimmy “Barbecue” Chérizier and American collaborator in sanctions-busting scheme One of Haiti’s most powerful gang leaders, Jimmy Chérizier, known as “Barbecue,” has openly challenged U.S. authorities after being indicted by a federal grand jury for violating sanctions and financing gang operations in the crisis-ridden Caribbean nation. In a video statement, Chérizier defiantly declared,…
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🇨🇮 Former defence minister arrested in Côte d’Ivoire after anti-government protests
In Côte d’Ivoire, former defence minister Moïse Lida Kouassi and former ambassador Boubakar Koné, members of the opposition African Peoples’ Party – Côte d’Ivoire (PPA-CI), which also includes former president Laurent Gbagbo, have been detained following anti-government demonstrations, AFP reported, citing party representatives. The party members were arrested after the 9–10 August protests and charged…
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