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US seizes another oil tanker in Caribbean Sea ahead of Trump, Machado meeting
United States forces in the Caribbean Sea have seized another sanctioned oil tanker that the Trump administration says is linked to Venezuela, as part of…
Alliance of Sahel States vs ECOWAS: West Africa’s battle for legitimacy and power
A summit in Mali of the military-led Alliance of Sahel States has underlined a growing power struggle in West Africa. The group is challenging the…
Coup attempt in Benin quelled by loyal armed forces, interior minister says
In Benin, at least 14 people have been arrested after the armed forces thwarted a coup attempt. The move comes after soldiers appeared on state…
Benin attempted coup: Army claims to have overthrown President Talon
A military coup is underway in the West African nation of Benin. Soldiers have appeared on national television, saying they have overthrown President Patrice Talon….
Dominican Republic aids US military build-up in the Caribbean amid Venezuela tensions
President Donald Trump is backing his threats with a large-scale military build-up in the Caribbean. More than 10 warships, including the world’s largest aircraft carrier,…
Trump yanks G20 invitation from South Africa over false genocide claims
United States President Donald Trump has taken to social media to announce that South Africa will not be allowed to attend next year’s Group of…
Guinea-Bissau coup: Military officers claim ‘total control’ of country after election
A coup has been confirmed in Guinea Bissau. Earlier, heavy gunfire was heard outside the presidential palace, just days after general elections. Crowds of people…
G20 summit in South Africa adopts declaration despite US snub
Leaders at the G20 summit in Johannesburg have made history by adopting a declaration at the outset, a significant achievement for South Africa’s President Cyril…
African migrants return home to unfulfilled EU‑funded promises
The European Union has poured hundreds of millions of dollars into an UN-run programme, meant to help African migrants go home and start over. But…
US ramps up Caribbean presence, Vieques residents recall painful memories
As the US ramps up its presence in the Caribbean on a mission to strike alleged narco-trafficking boats and considers direct attacks on Venezuela, 10…
