Diplomacy Archives - Page 6 of 27

Burkina Faso Diplomats Return Home After Closure of Embassy in France

Twelve Burkinabe diplomats and consular officials have returned to Ouagadougou following the closure of Burkina Faso's embassy and consulate general in Paris after the government formally severed diplomatic relations with…

Africa News Now July 14, 2026

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Nigeria Seeks Compensation for Citizens Affected by South Africa Anti-Migrant Protests

Nigeria says it is gathering information on citizens who recently returned from South Africa after anti-migrant protests forced hundreds of foreigners to leave, with plans to seek compensation for businesses…

Africa News Now July 13, 2026

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South Africa Deports Over 53,000 Undocumented Migrants Amid Nationwide Immigration Crackdown

South Africa has deported or repatriated more than 53,000 undocumented foreign nationals in the five weeks since launching a nationwide migration management campaign, as authorities intensify efforts to enforce immigration…

Africa News Now July 13, 2026

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AU Commission Chair Visits Mali to Strengthen Ties Amid Ongoing Political Transition

African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf has arrived in Bamako for a two-day official visit aimed at strengthening relations between the African Union and Mali, despite the country's continued…

Africa News Now July 13, 2026

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Russia Offers Mozambique Support in Fight Against Cabo Delgado Insurgency

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has pledged Moscow's support to Mozambique in its fight against an Islamist insurgency in the gas-rich northern province of Cabo Delgado. Speaking during a visit…

Africa News Now July 9, 2026

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Sierra Leone to Host 69th ECOWAS Summit as West Africa Confronts Security and Regional Challenges

Sierra Leone will host the 69th Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States on 19 July 2026 at…

Africa News Now July 9, 2026

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Russia Reaffirms Military Support for Sahel Alliance as Moscow Deepens Ties with Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger

Russia has pledged to continue strengthening military cooperation with the military-led governments of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, reinforcing its growing influence in the Sahel as the three countries deepen…

Africa News Now July 9, 2026

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Eswatini Receives 11 More US Deportees Under Controversial Third-Country Agreement

Eswatini has received 11 additional migrants deported from the United States, marking the latest transfers under the Trump administration's controversial third-country deportation program that relocates migrants to countries other than…

Africa News Now July 8, 2026

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Ghana Postpones Ramaphosa Visit Amid Rising Xenophobia Tensions With South Africa

Ghana has postponed the planned August visit of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa following escalating diplomatic tensions triggered by anti-foreigner protests in South Africa that have forced hundreds of Ghanaians…

Africa News Now July 8, 2026

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AES and ECOWAS Continue Talks to Build New Regional Cooperation Framework

Captain Ibrahim Traoré, President of the Confederation of Sahel States (AES), has reaffirmed that discussions with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) are continuing as both blocs work…

Africa News Now July 7, 2026

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Senegal’s President Faye Moves to Form New Party as Rift With Sonko Deepens

Bassirou Diomaye Faye is preparing to launch a new political party, signaling an increasingly public split with former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko as political tensions grow ahead of local elections…

Africa News Now July 6, 2026