Heads of state of Mali’s Assimi Goita, Niger’s Gen. Abdourahamane Tiani and Burkina Faso’s Capt. Ibrahim Traore pose for photographs in Niamey, Niger, July 6, 2024. Credit Photo Reuters By AFP Three junta-led Sahel nations announced plans Tuesday to form a 5,000-strong joint force to combat the persistent terrorist violence afflicting the region. Burkina Faso,

Chinese President Xi Jinping talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin via video meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 21, 2025. Photographer Rao Aimin By Xinhua News Agency Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday said he is willing to work with Russian President Vladimir Putin to continue guiding

By Anadolu Agency US President Donald Trump signed several executive orders Monday on his first day in office. “The first item that President Trump is signing is the rescission of 78 Biden-era executive actions, executive orders, presidential memoranda and others,” an administration official announced during the signing event at the Capital One Arena in Washington,

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump attends a wreath laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery ahead of the presidential inauguration in Arlington, Virginia, U.S. January 19, 2025. Photographer Carlos Barria/File Photo By Reuters Donald Trump will be sworn in as U.S. president on Monday, ushering in another turbulent four-year term with promises to push the limits of

File Photo/Somali Times Eurasia Review By Dr. Suleiman Walhad The Horn of Africa States region continues its traditional presence in the international media, with major, middle and regional powers all trying to find and make their presence in the region felt, not only through military presence but also sometimes at the highest levels of diplomacy,

By Anadolu Agency TikTok informed users in the US that they cannot use the video-sharing app “for now” following the enactment of a ban. “Sorry, TikTok isn’t available right now. A law banning TikTok has been enacted in the U.S. Unfortunately, that means you can’t use TikTok for now,” read a message from the app.

By The African Exponent Africa’s real estate market is booming in 2025, offering diverse opportunities. This article covers the top 10 countries where investors can see the highest returns, including rental market insights. Countries like Kenya, Ethiopia, and Nigeria offer investors valuable rental markets and development potential. Discover the unique real estate opportunities in each

File Photo/Somali Times Hassan Sheikh and his family are planning to sell Somalia to the Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan, according to sources close to corrupt president Hassan Sheikh told Somali Times. Read: US paid $3 billion in aid to Somalia-where did it go? Read: Somalia president Hassan Sheikh richest man in Africa for corruption

Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian during a meeting on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia October 23, 2024. Photographer Maxim Shemetov/File Photo By Reuters Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will hold talks in Russia on Jan. 17 after which they will sign

Stilfontein mine in the North West Province. The number of bodies recovered stood at 78. Photographer Zhang Yudong By Xinhua News Agency A total of 246 survivors and 78 bodies have been brought to the ground over three days of rescue operation at an abandoned gold mine in South Africa, the police said Wednesday night.