France ends 65-year military presence in Senegal, hands over final bases
The pullout follows President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s election pledge to end foreign military presence by 2025, though Senegal will continue diplomatic ties with Paris.
Africa
Why don’t all Africans have free movement within Africa?
“When you open borders, you want to be sure that these rights to entry for any member of the partner states can be accounted for because you must account for the people.”
Cameroon’s Biya, 92, shrugs off health concerns as he eyes re-election
President Biya, 92, says he’ll run for an eighth term, triggering backlash and renewed health concerns.
Africa’s richest man unveils plan for Nigeria’s largest seaport to boost industrial expansion
The facility, about 100 kilometres from Lagos, could rival the Chinese-backed Lekki Deep Sea Port.
US pressuring African nations to receive Venezuelan deportees, says minister
He emphasized that Nigeria is unlikely to accept such deportees, especially if they are prisoners.
Nigeria and others require $32.8bn to power 300 million Africans
Power Minister Adebayo Adelabu says $15.5bn out of $32.8bn needed for Mission 300 must come from private investors.
We’ve no business with nuclear weapons – Shettima
He stressed that Africa’s immediate priorities lie in combating poverty and the impacts of climate change, rather than pursuing nuclear weapons.
Deep “heartbeat” beneath Africa could tear continent apart, scientists warn
“We found that the mantle beneath Afar is not uniform or stationary – it pulses,” said Dr Emma Watts, warning of a geological process that could one day split Africa in two.
Trump to host African leaders for trade talks after Florida visit
“We will favor those nations that demonstrate both the ability and willingness to help themselves,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.
List: 15 worst African currencies against the US dollar — 30 Jun 2025
Here are the 15 worst African currencies against the US dollar rates as of June 2025