Africa floats critical minerals-backed currency plan as new 'gold standard'
Africa's development bank is proposing a new 'gold standard' style currency arrangement backed by critical minerals such as ...
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With France’s military influence in Africa gone, can it rely on soft power?
As countries continue to pivot from France, Paris too has begun implementing a new Africa strategy launched in late 2024: There are plans to permanently reduce troop presence in countries that have ...
2 associates of Benin’s president sentenced to 20 years in prison for coup plot
Two associates of Benin’s president have been sentenced to 20 years in prison for plotting a coup in the small West African ...
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Benin court jails two ex-allies of president for 20 years
A court in Benin on Thursday sentenced two former allies of President Patrice Talon to 20 years in jail on charges of ...
The Africa Report2d
CFA franc, passports, joint force: What are the Sahel States’ plans after split with ECOWAS?
Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso have officially left West Africa’s main political and trade group ECOWAS after more than a year ...
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What's gone wrong with Nigeria's foreign policy?
In years gone by, Nigerian leaders projected an active foreign policy that not only made Africa the centrepiece of the country's foreign policy but also branded Nigeria as the lead voice on the global ...