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As Xi Jinping's state visit to Washington approaches, Beijing is expected to seek a U.S. retreat on arms sales to Taiwan in exchange for its assistance in pressuring Iran, according to Reuters.

South African justice officials formally dropped the four charges against suspended National Commissioner Fannie Masemola related to a police health contract on Tuesday. While the criminal proceedings against him have concluded, his return to the SAPS leadership now depends on…

Donald Trump expressed his support for a ban on U.S. diesel exports as prices have surpassed $6 per gallon and stock levels remain exceptionally low in the United States.

The ARMP dismissed Groupe S.L. Sécurité Privée's appeal against SONEB and lifted the suspension on lots 2 to 5 of a two-year security framework agreement.

The United States had still not issued a visa for Abdel Fattah al-Burhan for the UN General Assembly as of Tuesday. Khartoum has appealed to Antonio Guterres, while sources link the visa blockage to a U.S. proposal for a 90-day…

At the UN podium, Donald Trump threatened to 'annihilate' the Islamic Republic if no agreement is reached, while calling on states to increase the economic isolation of Tehran.

The toll from the September 10 assault on the Dioura camp has been revised to over 100 Malian soldiers killed. Reuters and AFP cite several corroborating sources, while the military acknowledges losses without disclosing numbers.

The Dakar public prosecutor has involved two investigative chambers in the case concerning political violence from 2021 to 2024. Several suspects have been arrested, including individuals linked to the Pape Abdoulaye Touré case, amid allegations classified as crimes against humanity.

SAMES calls on doctors, pharmacists, and dentists to participate in a new national strike on September 23 and 24. The union states it has not achieved any concrete progress following its meeting with the Ministry of Health; emergency services will…

The Paris judicial court has rejected Macky Sall's requests to block nonamacky.org in France, a platform opposing his candidacy for the UN Secretary-General position. The September 9 ruling also dismisses his claim based on the right to image.

The dollar is trading at around 7,400 to 7,500 Sudanese pounds on the parallel market after exceeding 8,400 last week. In several cities, traders have closed their businesses in response to price volatility, while the cost of basic goods has…

Volodymyr Zelensky is set to meet Donald Trump on Tuesday in New York with two priorities: securing a mutual halt to strikes against energy infrastructure and strengthening Ukraine's air defense before winter.

The ARMP declared the appeal from the Association of Insurance Brokers of Benin inadmissible, submitted four business days late, and authorized the resumption of the selection process for the broker responsible for the insurance policies of the Cotonou municipality.

At least 15 people, including the traditional chief of Lafagu, have been killed in communal clashes in Kebbi State. Residents have fled to Bagudo, while police report several arrests.

Saudi Arabia has restarted the East-West pipeline to Yanbu. The partial resumption, which bypasses Hormuz, has caused Brent to drop by over $2.

Enacted on Monday, the electoral reform keeps Salva Kiir in the presidency with his constitutional powers during the electoral period, while requiring the departure of the five vice presidents three months before the December 22 election.

Tensions between Pretoria and Washington have reached a new level. The U.S. ambassador to South Africa, Leo Brent Bozell III, stated that the United States has lost patience with Cyril Ramaphosa and presented former president Thabo Mbeki as the best…

The European Union has removed Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman from its sanctions list while extending measures against nearly 3,000 other individuals and entities linked to Russia for three years. The compromise has sparked anger in Kiev.

Kémi Séba before the Pretoria court: the thorny extradition request from Benin at the heart of the discussions After more than five months of detention on South African soil and a series of technical delays, Kémi Séba will appear again…

In Borgu, residents estimate that 600 to nearly 700 people remain captive one month after the August 21 attacks. A protest in New Bussa demanded their release on Monday, near the Benin border.

The countdown has begun for the end of paid registrations at Benin’s public universities. .According to an official statement from the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, candidates have until Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at 11:59 pm to submit…

Alibaba unveiled the Zhenwu V900 on Tuesday, an artificial intelligence chip touted as three times more powerful than its previous generation. The Chinese group also aims to train a model with up to 10,000 billion parameters and increase its global…

The Public Procurement Regulatory Authority rejected SAFE SECURITY's appeal and lifted the suspension of the security contract for the Savè town hall, provisionally awarded to GA SÉCURITÉ for 40.78 million FCFA including tax.

As the end of his term at the helm of the African Union’s Peace and Security Council (PSC) approaches, Beninese diplomacy is making its mark through a pragmatic approach to regional balances. During three weeks of intense multilateral activity, Cotonou…

Seven men and four women were among the victims of the dawn assault near Ngouboua, in an area frequently targeted by Boko Haram.

Donald Trump's approval rating has fallen to 32%, the lowest level recorded in Reuters/Ipsos polls. Only 17% of Americans approve of his handling of the cost of living, while his support among Republicans has dropped by nine points in a…

Nyesom Wike, the FCT Minister, intensifies his standoff with several APC governors by directly targeting Hope Uzodimma. He asserts that he will not support the Imo governor for the Senate presidency after the 2027 elections.

Ibrahim Traoré stated that nearly 300 Nanga armored vehicles have been produced or adapted in Burkina Faso since November 2025. The head of state said that Faso Armored will remain out of public view for reasons of national security.

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung proposes easing U.S. sanctions in exchange for a freeze on North Korea's nuclear program. Seoul estimates that Pyongyang could already produce between 10 and 20 nuclear weapons per year.

Power outages affecting Senegal are linked to several simultaneous failures, including the unavailability of approximately 200 MW at Karpowership. Senelec hopes to restore the situation by Thursday, contingent on the successful completion of repairs.