Africa

Senegal’s Criminal Investigation Division (DIC) has been officially instructed by the financial prosecutor’s office to probe serious financial irregularities allegedly committed between 2019 and 2024 during former President Macky Sall’s administration. This development comes as parliamentary proceedings begin over a proposed motion to prosecute Sall for high treason. According to a communiqué dated 16 April,…

The Namibian government has officially refuted circulating rumors claiming that President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah ordered the deportation of over 500 American citizens. In a statement released on Wednesday, the presidency dismissed the claims as completely baseless, stating that the misinformation appears to be aimed at damaging the president’s reputation and creating diplomatic confusion. The false reports,…

The government of Burkina Faso has firmly dismissed recent remarks made by U.S. AFRICOM Commander General Michael Langley, describing them as false and misrepresentative of the country’s governance of natural resources. General Langley, during his April 3, 2025 testimony before the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, reportedly suggested that revenues from Burkina Faso’s mining sector…

Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf Maitama Tuggar is scheduled to visit Niamey on Wednesday, April 16, marking a new phase in diplomatic efforts to restore cooperation between the two countries. This upcoming visit builds on earlier engagements, including a March meeting between Niger’s Foreign Minister Bakary Yaou Sangaré and Nigeria’s ambassador to Niamey, Mohammed Sani Usman….