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Presidents of five African nations to meet with Trump at White House
The Standard
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July 9, 2025
US President Donald Trump (centre), Secretary of State Marco Rubio (left) and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a cabinet meeting at the White House on July 8, 2025 in Washington, DC. [AFP] US President Donald Trump will welcome five African...
Burkina Faso bans foreign NGOs, associations
Tribune Online
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July 4, 2025
Burkina Faso’s military junta has further tightened its grip on the country, by banning, withdrawing the licenses of four foreign non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and suspending two other associations. Decrees seen by AFP on Friday, dated...
Malian Ruler Grants Himself 5-Year Presidential Mandate Renewable Indefinitely
Alexa.ng
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Mali’s junta chief has granted himself a five-year presidential mandate, renewable “as many times as necessary” and without election, in a law made public on Thursday. General Assimi Goita’s approval of the measure had been widely expected for...
Burkina Faso Kicks Out Foreign NGOs, Associations
News Central TV
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July 4, 2025
Burkina Faso has withdrawn the licences of four foreign NGOs to operate in the junta-led country and suspended two other associations, according to decrees seen by AFP on Friday. The decrees dated mid-June cited a government minister as saying the...
Burkina Faso Faces Growing Child Rights Crisis Amid Conflict and Aid Cuts
ImpACT International
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Burkina Faso stands at a critical juncture, facing a humanitarian crisis that has placed millions of children at grave risk. The convergence of armed conflict, mass displacement, poverty, and now, severe aid cuts, has created a situation where the...
Minister breaks ground for construction of 16Kv Anwomaso-Kumasi Transmission Line
Ghana News Agency
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July 8, 2025
By Florence Afriyie Mensah Anwomaso (Ash), July 8, GNA – The Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCO) is set to construct a 16Kv power transmission line at Anwomaso in the Oforikrom Municipality to boost power transmission in its sub-stations and facilitate...
Mali’s junta chief grants himself indefinite presidential term amid political crackdown
Firstpost
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July 10, 2025
Mali’s junta chief has granted himself a five-year presidential mandate, renewable “as many times as necessary” and without election, in a law made public Thursday. General Assimi Goita’s approval of the measure had been widely expected for...
Burkina Faso: the African nation proudly forcing journalists into the army, By Sadibou Marong
Premium Times
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July 3, 2025
Captain Ibrahim Traoré Since Zongo’s announcement, no evidence has emerged to confirm that the three journalists were indeed conscripted — they may be locked up, or worse. Yet, four months after his statement, on 24 March, three more journalists,...
Mali junta chief approves law giving him unlimited mandate
eNCA
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BAMAKO - Mali's junta chief has granted himself a five-year presidential mandate, renewable "as many times as necessary" and without election, in a law made public Thursday. READ: Mali junta chief granted renewable presidential mandate General...
Russia’s Victory Day message, Ukraine’s daunting dilemma
Graphic
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July 15, 2025
On May 9, 2025, Russia commemorated the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany with a grand military parade at Red Square in Moscow. The event, a symbol of national pride, drew nearly 30 world leaders, including China’s...
Azerbaijani MES employee elected Secretary-General of International Civil Defenсe Organization -VIDEO
APA
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July 10, 2025
On July 10, the 3rd extraordinary session of the International Civil Defence Organization (ICDO) General Assembly was held in Baku. The event was attended by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ali Asadov, the Minister of Emergency...
Arguj Kalantarli unanimously elected Secretary-General of International Civil Defence Organization in Baku
APA
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The Secretary-General of the International Civil Defence Organization (ICDO) has been elected at the session held in Baku, APA reports. According to the results of the vote, the Head of the International Relations Department of the Ministry of...
New West African flight route set to boost trade between Ghana, Burkina Faso
Business Insider Africa
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July 5, 2025
The inaugural flight landed on July 1, 2025, at Ouagadougou International Airport and was preceded by a ceremony in Accra. Reports read that the Airline will operate three flights weekly, supporting the objectives of the African Continental Free...
Morocco ranks 2nd in Africa for political party activity, says African Exponent
Hespress
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July 10, 2025
A new ranking by The African Exponent, a platform specializing in economic analysis and rankings, placed Morocco second among the top 10 African countries with the most active political parties. Morocco scored 5.68 points, reflecting a dynamic...
Burkina Faso’s ascent
Jamaica Observer
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July 2, 2025
TRAORÉ... soon after taking power through a military coup in 2022 he expelled the final French forces from the country and made an aggressive thrust towards nationalising its resource extraction operations, while forging an increasingly closer...
ECOWAS: Agenda for President Julius Maada Bio
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 10, 2025
The new chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone, has his job cut out in the pursuit of peace, economic cooperation, stability, and human flourishing in the sub-region. His...
Lil Win Invests US$500k in Landmark Film on Burkina Faso Leader
News Ghana
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July 4, 2025
Ghanaian actor and filmmaker Kwadwo Nkansah, professionally known as Lil Win, has committed $500,000 to produce “Ibrahim Traoré,” a biographical film on Burkina Faso’s transitional leader. In a June 28 interview with Graphic Showbiz, Lil Win...
Trump shuns Tinubu, sets to meet five African presidents
New National Star
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July 9, 2025
President Donald Trump is set to host the leaders of five African nations at the White House on Wednesday, with trade, investment, and security expected to dominate the conversation over lunch in the State Dining Room. The visiting presidents —...
Afrique de l’Ouest : cinq leçons pour comprendre la vague de coups d’État et préserver la démocratie
The Conversation
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July 14, 2025
Août 2025 marque les cinq ans du coup d’État au Mali. En 2020, des soldats ont renversé le président Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta. Ce coup a bouleversé la vie politique malienne. Mais il a aussi ouvert la voie à une série de prises de pouvoir militaires...
What's on the table for the 5 African Presidents meeting Trump at the White House?
KNAU Arizona Public Radio
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July 9, 2025
LAGOS, Nigeria — The presidents of Senegal, Liberia, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania, and Gabon are in Washington this week for a three-day mini summit hosted by President Trump — part of what the White House describes as a push to deepen "commercial...