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Media reports more African nations facing US visa prohibition
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States is reportedly preparing to broaden its controversial visa restrictions to include citizens from 36 more countries—25 of which are in Africa—according to an internal State Department memo cited by The Washington Post over...
Travel ban risks US relations with Africa
China Daily
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The United States' renewed travel restrictions on many African countries could have far-reaching consequences beyond diplomatic tension, economic experts warn, posing a risk to the region's development by disrupting remittances, trade flows and...
From Lake Chad to the Atlantic: The Nigerian Navy’s Rise as a Force for National and Continental Stability
The News Chronicle
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July 7, 2025
In the early hours of Wednesday, June 18, 2025, a band of terrorists attacked the Naval Base Lake Chad in Baga, Borno State, targeting military equipment at the base, including swamp buggies recently made available by the Governor of Borno State....
West Africa terror: why attacks on military bases are rising...
Modern Ghana
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More than 40 Malian soldiers were killed and one of the country's military bases was taken over in early June 2025 in a major attack by an al-Qaeda linked group, Jama'a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM), on the town of Boulikessi. The same...
Africa mulls continental trade proposal with Trump
Zawya
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The African Union (AU) says it intends to present a united proposal for trade with the US under President Donald Trump, who prefers to engage bilaterally with countries. And experts have welcomed the move by Africa, seeing it as a first step to an...
Coups In West Africa Have Five Things In Common: Knowing What They Are Is K
The Nigerian Voice
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August 2025 makes it five years since Malian soldiers ousted President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta in a coup d’état. While the event reshaped Mali’s domestic politics, it also marked the beginning of a broader wave of military takeovers that swept...
Jihadist groups exploiting Starlink amid African expansion, new report warns
Business Insider Africa
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July 7, 2025
Over the past two years, numerous photos and videos posted online by militant factions have shown Starlink terminals in active use, raising alarm among regional governments and international partners. Le Monde reports that in June 2024, a Starlink...
Lawyers of Chadian jailed opposition leader call on Macron to intervene
Modern Ghana
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Lawyers in Chad representing former prime minister and opposition leader Succès Masra have issued a formal appeal to French President Emmanuel Macron, urging him to intervene in what they describe as a politically motivated legal case after Masra...
West Africa terror: why attacks on military bases are rising – and four ways to respond
The Conversation
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July 7, 2025
More than 40 Malian soldiers were killed and one of the country’s military bases was taken over in early June 2025 in a major attack by an al-Qaeda linked group, Jama'a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM), on the town of Boulikessi. The same...
Chad’s former Prime Minister appeals to Macron after two months in detention
Africanews
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July 7, 2025
Chad’s former Prime Minister and opposition leader, Succès Masra, is appealing to French President Emmanuel Macron for support after spending two months in pre-trial detention. Masra’s legal team has sent a formal letter to Macron, urging him to...
Notorious bandit kingpin, Bello Turji’s surrender not genuine – Security expert warns
Daily Post
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July 7, 2025
A counter-insurgency expert and security analyst in the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama, has said the reported decision of notorious bandit leader, Bello Turji to surrender and accept peace is motivated by survival, not genuine repentance....
Starlink launches internet service in Chad, its 24th African market
Technext
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July 6, 2025
SpaceX’s Starlink has officially launched its satellite internet service in Chad, one of Africa’s least connected countries. Announced on X on July 3, 2025, the rollout marks the 24th market in Africa where Starlink’s high-speed internet is...
Nigerian travellers pay N274,500 different taxes on each international flight – Findings
Business Hallmark
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July 7, 2025
Air passengers flying out of Nigeria are paying one of the highest amounts in taxes and charges across Africa, with an average cost of $180 (N275,500) per international departure, nearly three times the continental average of $68, according to a...
GOOD MORNING MR PRESIDENT: Nationwide security vigilance is vital
The Point
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This action serves as a wake-up call for the authorities of The Gambia, Senegal and Mauritania, to work collectively to ensure proper security measures are put in place to keep their territories secure and safe. Indeed there is a need for...
Donald Trump humiliated as Africa says, ‘keep your America, we’ll keep our continent’
Daily Express
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July 7, 2025
Donald Trump's sweeping travel ban on countries in Africa has been dismissed with a critic telling the US President he can keep America and Africans will keep their continent. Mr Trump's ban applies to citizens from countries around the world,...
How Global Fund is Saving Lives from Malaria, TB, & HIV across Africa
Inter Press Service
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July 7, 2025
Africa, Development & Aid, Featured, Headlines, Health, Human Rights, Humanitarian Emergencies, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United Nations Opinion Credit: UNOCHA/Giles Clarke NEW YORK, Jul 7 2025 (IPS) - In Gabú, Guinea-Bissau, a...
Africa’s freedom scorecard 2025: The most and least free countries on the continent
Business Insider Africa
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July 6, 2025
While some nations continue to deepen civil liberties and democratic norms, others are sliding further into authoritarian rule. According to the 2025 Freedom House report, freedom declined for the 19th consecutive year worldwide, reflecting a...
The Citizen Of El-Fasher City Are A Living Example Of How International Organizations Mix Humanitarian Work With Politic
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN- Sudanow Magazine) By: Dr. Abdallahi Idriss Abdallahi PortSudan(Sudanow)- Since the outbreak of the terrorist rebellion led by the Al-Daqlo militia on April 15, 2023, the city of El-Fasher (the capital of North Darfur state) has been under...
Nigerian military offensive kills insurgents, but anxiety persists in Borno communities
Premium Times
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July 6, 2025
Insurgency attacks have reduced significantly in Borno State in the past couple of weeks as the Nigerian military killed hundreds of insurgents and bombarded their hideouts across the Sambisa forest and Lake Chad region. About 210 insurgents have...
Sudan: One Of The Best Ten Worldwide,Second In Africa
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN- Sudanow Magazine) By: Rogia al-Shafee Thanks to the huge efforts exerted by a talented and experienced Sudan news agency journalist, Sudan ranking has gone up to forefront within the media sports writing in the AIPS competition. It was a...