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In a dramatic diplomatic showdown at the United Nations Security Council on October 30, 2026, Russia delivered a decisive veto against a US-backed resolution that sought to reframe the Western …
UN security council veto blocks US plan for Western Sahara autonomy framework Read More
Gold as a national symbol vs. foreign security influence While Burkina Faso’s military leadership asserts that the nation’s natural resources belong exclusively to its people, the growing presence of Russian …
Burkina Faso’s gold pledge: investigating foreign security firms’ expanding role in national mines Read More
Nigeria is not the only African nation facing an energy crisis, but Niger’s oil paradox stands out: a country producing crude oil, exporting millions of barrels, yet unable to meet …
Niger’s fuel shortages persist despite oil production surge and Algerian imports Read More
Fourteen people lost their lives when a Russian drone hit a railway station in Dnipro, while Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles simultaneously triggered a massive blaze at the Novokuibyshevsk oil refinery …
Dnipro rail strike kills 14 as drones hit Novokuibyshevsk refinery Read More
Direct breach exposes billions in vulnerabilities The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange has sustained its most severe security breach to date. On October 29, 2026, intruders exploited an internal office laptop …
Binance hit by $6.3B crypto theft via internal device breach, raising security alarms Read More
CAF abandons four-year CAN plan after just months The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has abruptly abandoned its plan to switch the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) to a quadrennial …
CAF scraps quadrennial CAN plan: economic realities force immediate change Read More
Benin’s vice president leads high-stakes talks in Moscow to secure economic partnerships Mariam Chabi Talata, Vice President of Benin, concluded a landmark visit to Moscow this week where she spearheaded …
Benin’s strategic push for economic cooperation with Russia at Moscow summit 2026 Read More
Cotonou — From October 28 to 30, 2026, the economic capital of Benin is hosting the 12th African Think Tanks Summit (#ATTS2026), a pivotal event focused on reshaping Africa’s energy …
Cotonou summit 2026: energy reforms under the microscope for Africa’s economic leap Read More
Why Moscow’s African ambitions fall short despite aggressive diplomacy The Kremlin’s African strategy has long been framed as a bold return to the global stage—diplomatic offensives, defence pacts, and private …
Russia’s limited economic muscle in Africa: when military deals overshadow development Read More
Bénin’s upper house launches with stabilizing mandate The newly established Senate of Benin convened its inaugural ordinary session on October 28, 2026, in Cotonou, with its president, Patrice Talon, positioning …
Benin senate’s mediation role under spotlight after Senegal budget deadlock Read More
A Russian jet-powered drone targeted a crowded platform at Dnipro’s central train station in eastern Ukraine on October 29, 2026, leaving at least 13 civilians dead and several injured. Authorities …
Russian jet drone strikes Dnipro train station, killing 13 in daylight attack Read More
In a clear divergence from continental consensus, Morocco cast the sole African vote against a United Nations resolution calling for the end of the decades-old U.S. embargo on Cuba. The …
Morocco stands alone at UN as only African country to oppose Cuba embargo lift Read More