Senegal sees French troops depart as west Africa reassesses colonial ties
France has handed over control to the Senegalese government of two military bases in Senegal’s capital, Dakar that it has ...
World Politics Review8d
Regional Divisions Are Fraying West Africa’s Security Cooperation
But the security implications of the fracturing of ECOWAS as a regional bloc are also important to consider, as West Africa faces an array of challenges that are increasingly affecting what are ...
Toronto Star26d
A West African mission sent to Guinea-Bissau to resolve dispute leaves following president’s threats
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — A mission by a West African regional bloc sent to Guinea-Bissau to resolve a dispute over elections there has left the country, following threats by President Umaro Sissoco ...
Why South Africa’s ‘Forgotten Mountains’ Should Be Your Next Sustainable Safari Destination
Venture to the lesser explored Soutpansberg Mountains and discover an eco-lodge redefining not just the safari, but what it ...
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Gustav Klimt's mysterious African prince portrait
Gustav Klimt's portrait of a West African prince is valued at €15 million and currently on offer at an art fair. But what's the story behind the painting? For the longest time, "Portrait of ...
The Economist9d
The success of Ivory Coast is Africa’s best-kept secret
At the same time, the inflation rate has remained relatively low. It was 3.8% in 2024, against a west African average of 21.6%. The fiscal deficit, though high, is shrinking. Youth unemployment ...
The Conversation24d
Maps showing China’s growing influence in Africa distort reality – but some risks are real
to include the Horn of Africa. Much of Beijing’s engagement here remains primarily economic (as it does in west, central and southern Africa). However, China’s growing control over critical ...
Forbes28d
Kanye West Wears Swastika T-Shirt Around Los Angeles, Report Says
Rapper and former billionaire Kanye West was spotted wearing a T-shirt with a swastika design Thursday in Los Angeles, according to photos and video published by TMZ, weeks after he sparked ...
The New York Times21d
Africa Received Billions in U.S. Aid. Here’s What It Will Lose.
U.S.A.I.D. The United States spent decades responding to conflicts and disease in Africa. The continent is now expected to be the hardest hit by the Trump administration’s aid cuts. The United ...
Al Jazeera English29d
Africa HIV deaths to mount, as Trump stops funding. Here’s why
United States funding cuts to HIV/AIDS programmes in many African countries could lead to hundreds of thousands of deaths on the continent, health experts and aid organisations have warned.
The Hollywood Reporter12d
Kanye West Drops New Song Seemingly Featuring Diddy and Daughter North
In a since-deleted text conversation posted on West's X account, Kim Kardashian allegedly attempted to stop the release of the song. By Carly Thomas Associate Editor Kanye West dropped a new song ...
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Expelled South African ambassador returns home, says will wear US sanction as ‘badge of dignity’
The South African ambassador who was expelled from the United States and declared persona non grata by the Trump administration was given a hero’s welcome on his return home Sunday, when ...