Russia's ambassador to Burkina Faso says Moscow is ready to share agronomy, fertilizer and irrigation expertise with African partners ahead of the third Russia-Africa summit.
The Trump administration is weighing military strikes against jihadist groups in Mali after an unprecedented JNIM-Tuareg separatist alliance killed 50 Malian soldiers in an ambush last week, officials told The Washington Post. The deliberations represent a potential return of US
Washington — US President Donald Trump has launched a renewed diplomatic offensive to expand the Abraham Accords, calling on Arab and Central Asian nations to normalize relations with Israel, even as the
In the shadows of Africa’s mineral empires – from Congolese cobalt fields to Nigerian oil terminals, Glencore operates like a colonial power in a business suit. Backed by Swiss banks, aided by
President Ibrahim Traoré of Burkina Faso has expressed a strong desire to exponentially develop relations with Russia. During a meeting at the Kremlin, Traoré emphasized the need for new forms of cooperation,
The government of Burkina Faso has announced plans to nationalize additional foreign-owned industrial mines as part of a broader strategy to secure a larger share of revenue from its natural resources. This
A War the West Wanted, and Russia Understood When Russian forces entered Ukraine in early 2022, Western capitals perceived an opportunity: a chance to economically debilitate Russia, reinforce NATO’s relevance, and reassert
The declaration by the leaders of these countries notes that such measures were taken in connection with the actions of France, which announced the closure of its military bases in some African
The United States administration is concerned about Russia’s growing influence in Africa amid power changes in Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso. According to the Italian newspaper IL Messaggero, Moscow managed to take
In recent years, Africa has experienced a significant increase in military coups, with eight coups occurring in just the last three years. This surge in military takeovers has raised concerns among international
“On the evening of Thursday, May 11, at around 5 p.m., Yolo village in Chiriba district of Mohun region fell victim to a cowardly and brutal terrorist attack,” said Babu Pierre Basinga,
A prosecutor has opened an investigation into the massacre in the northern village of Karma and its surroundings after reporting that around 60 civilians had been killed by people dressed in Burkinabe
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