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Traore Bans 118 Civil Groups in Burkina Faso’s Massive Security Crackdown | Firstpost Africa | N18G
Burkina Faso’s military leader Ibrahim Traoré has dissolved 118 civil society groups in a sweeping move authorities say is tied to national security. The decision…
Ethiopia Moves Toward Nuclear Power With Backing From Russia’s Putin | Firstpost Africa | N18G
Ethiopia is moving closer to nuclear power with backing from Russia and President Vladimir Putin. A new agreement with state-owned Rosatom sets the stage for…
Ibrahim Traore Rejects Democracy as Burkina Faso Extends Military Rule | Firstpost Africa | N18G
Ibrahim Traore, the world’s youngest head of state, has sent a blunt message to the West and his own citizens: democracy is no longer the…
France Bars South Africa from G7, Ramaphosa Withdraws “US Pressure” Claim | Firstpost Africa | N18G
A diplomatic rift has deepened between Pretoria and Washington following news that South Africa has been uninvited from the upcoming G7 summit in France this…
Ugandan Army Chief Threatens to Enter Iran War “If Israel is Defeated” | Firstpost Africa | N18G
Uganda’s Army Chief, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has ignited a fresh wave of controversy following a series of provocative social media posts regarding the conflict in…
US Continues Strikes in Caribbean Even After Maduro’s Capture. Here’s Why | Vantage on Firstpost
Nicolás Maduro has appeared in a New York court after being captured in a US operation in Caracas on January 3. He and his wife,…
LIVE: Sudan’s Army Again Slams Ethiopia For Backing Paramilitary RSF | Firstpost Africa | N18G
Sudan’s civil war has reached a volatile new flashpoint as the Sudanese army and regional officials again accuse Ethiopia of actively backing the Rapid Support…
Trump Sends Drones & Troops to Nigeria as US Resets Africa Strategy | Firstpost Africa | N18G
Donald Trump is reinvigorating US involvement in West African security, deploying MQ-9 drones and around 200 troops to Nigeria. The mission is focused on intelligence…
Traore Tests Digital Sovereignty With Recycled Computers in Burkina Faso | Firstpost Africa | N18G
Burkina Faso, under the leadership of Ibrahim Traoré, is launching a digital inclusion programme, repurposing abandoned government computers rather than relying on external aid. Initiated…
Ghana Accelerates Resource Nationalism, Takes Control of Damang Gold Mine | Firstpost Africa | N18G
Ghana is accelerating its push for resource nationalism by reclaiming control of the Damang gold mine in the Western Region, which was operated by South…
