Press Releases

U.S. Reevaluates Military Role in Africa

(MENAFN) The United States’ Africa military division, known as AFRICOM, is planning to reconsider its operations on the African continent. This development comes as numerous nations are increasingly reassessing their defense relationships with...

Lavrov states Russia reliable associate to Africa in enhancing sovereignty

(MENAFN) Russia continues to serve as a dependable partner for African nations in their pursuit of sovereignty and resistance to modern forms of colonialism, according to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. Speaking at an Africa Day...

Media reports Russia increasing Africa support with recent food exports

(MENAFN) Russia is increasing its humanitarian assistance to African nations with a new delivery of 709.5 tons of food aid to Burkina Faso scheduled for May, according to a report by Izvestia citing the Russian Foreign Ministry. Additionally,...

Phase3, CSquared & SBIN Launch Lagos–Accra Terrestrial Fibre Route, Delivering Strategic Resilience Across West Africa

ABUJA, FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY, NIGERIA, May 26, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Phase3, through a strategic partnership with CSquared and SBIN today announces a new terrestrial fibre route from Lagos, Nigeria to Accra, Ghana, setting a new...

Nigerian Military Eliminates Boko Haram Insurgents

(MENAFN) The Nigerian military announced on Friday that it had neutralized 16 Boko Haram insurgents during an operation in northeastern Borno State. According to a press release by military spokesperson Onyechi Anele, troops confronted the...

Premier state Senegal to boot all foreign troops

(MENAFN) Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has announced that all foreign military forces must leave the country by the end of July. Currently, French troops are the only foreign military personnel stationed in Senegal, operating under a...

BRVM, Africa50 Finalize Deal to Drive West Africa's Infrastructure Growth

(MENAFN) A new agreement was finalized on Tuesday between the Bourse Regionale des Valeurs Mobilieres (BRVM) and investment platform Africa50 to enhance infrastructure financing across West Africa. This collaboration will harness capital markets...

Regional and global security challenges at the top of the agenda during NATO PA seminar in Antalya  

08 May 2025 Leading legislators from NATO Allies and partner and guest delegations from across the Middle East and Africa convened in Antalya from 28 to 30 April for a high-level three-day seminar to foster closer dialogue and cooperation as...

Nigerian Military Foils Boko Haram Plot

(MENAFN) In the early hours of Wednesday, Nigerian military units successfully eliminated eight operatives of the Boko Haram extremist faction during a mission in the northeastern region of Borno State. The confrontation occurred following an...

Global vehicle-smuggling ring revealed in Africa

(MENAFN) An international car-smuggling operation involving vehicles stolen from Europe and Canada has been uncovered in West Africa, according to Afrique-sur7 on Sunday. Interpol's joint initiative, dubbed Operation ‘Safe Wheels’, led to the...

Energy Milestone: Turkey Gears Up for First Nuclear Plant

(MENAFN) President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has declared that Turkey is on the verge of a significant energy milestone, with the nation's inaugural nuclear power plant set to begin trial production by year's end. "By the end of this year, we will...

Russian spy boss exposes Western neocolonialism in Africa

(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) Director Sergey Naryshkin has condemned Western powers for continuing "neocolonial" practices, accusing them of damaging humanity and looting resources from African nations. In particular, he...

Zelensky ‘blatantly lying’ on allegations Russia ruining Ukraine-Africa relations

(MENAFN) South African politician Themba Godi has accused Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky of "blatantly lying" about claims that Russia is sabotaging Ukraine’s diplomatic efforts in Africa. Speaking to RT on Thursday, Godi called Zelensky’s...

Minister Thembi Simelane: Review of the Kampala Amendments on Crime

Programme Director Executive Director of Africa Legal Aid, Evelyn A Ankumah Esteemed Members of Africa Legal Aid Minister of Justice of the Republic of Niger, Honorable Alio Daouda Distinguished guests Ladies and gentlemen Good morning, I wish to...

Algeria’s president conducts discussions with Macron

(MENAFN) French President Emmanuel Macron and Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune held a lengthy and candid phone conversation to address rising tensions and strained relations between their countries, the Élysée Palace announced Monday. The...

African chief pardons soldiers 10 years after attempting coup

(MENAFN) Burkina Faso’s interim president, Captain Ibrahim Traore, has granted amnesty to 21 soldiers who were convicted nearly a decade ago for their involvement in a failed coup attempt. The official decree, published by local media on Monday,...

Russia plans on opening embassy in additional African country

(MENAFN) Comoros has approved the establishment of a Russian embassy in its capital, Moroni, a move welcomed by the government as an opportunity to enhance bilateral relations with Russia. The announcement, made public by local media on Thursday,...

Malian FM claims Ukraine feeding instability in Africa

(MENAFN) Malian Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop has accused Ukraine of destabilizing Africa by supporting terrorist groups in the Sahel region. Speaking to RIA Novosti, Diop claimed that Ukraine's actions pose a significant threat to regional...

African Health Ministers Initiate Vaccination Against Variant Poliovirus

(MENAFN) Health officials from African nations within the Lake Chad Basin initiated a large-scale immunization initiative on Thursday, aiming to shield 83 million children under five from variant poliovirus type 2, as part of a renewed mission to...

Algeria shuts airspace to Mali amid rising drone row

(MENAFN) Algeria has declared the closure of its airspace to all flights to and from Mali, marking a significant escalation in the diplomatic tensions between the two countries following the recent downing of a drone near their border. This...