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Botswana Stops 8 Citizens From Russian Military Recruitment as Wider African Toll Grows

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Botswana has stopped eight citizens from being drawn into Russian military recruitment, highlighting a wider African recruitment crisis linked to Russia's war in Ukraine.

Guinea-Bissau Russia Ties Under Spotlight as Lavrov Hosts Foreign Minister in Moscow

World Samuel Okechukwu Oruruo Samuel Okechukwu Oruruo -
Guinea-Bissau Russia ties have drawn fresh attention after Foreign Minister Fatumata Djau met Sergey Lavrov in Moscow. The talks covered trade, technology, agriculture and preparations for the Russia-Africa Summit amid Guinea-Bissau's continued suspension from ECOWAS following last year's military takeover.

Lavrov’s Bold Pledge in Niger Deepens Ties with Alliance of Sahel States

Politics Samuel Okechukwu Oruruo Samuel Okechukwu Oruruo -
Russia has renewed its commitment to supporting the Alliance of Sahel States after high-level talks in Niger, reinforcing military cooperation and expanding diplomatic and economic engagement with Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger.

Storms on the Horizon: South Africa Naval Exercise and the Reshaping of Global Power

Inside Africa Doris Mokwena Doris Mokwena -
Warships from China, Russia and Iran have docked in Cape Town for South Africa naval exercise named - Will for Peace. Officially routine, the drills reveal deeper shifts in global power, testing South Africa’s claim to non-alignment and Africa’s strategic future.

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Cape Verde presidential election: A vote on jobs the president cannot create

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With nearly two-thirds of young Cape Verdeans considering emigration, the presidential election puts employment, wages and the limits of presidential power under scrutiny.

Tema Port cocaine: Spain finds 2.6 tonnes in coconut crates

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A 2.6-tonne cocaine shipment concealed beneath false floors in coconut crates from Ghana has been seized in Spain. The Tema Port cocaine seizure adds to a growing list of Ghana-linked drug interceptions in Europe and raises questions about security at the country's export terminals.

Nearly 800 migrants rescued off Senegal in a single day

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Nearly 800 migrants rescued off Senegal in a single day as four overloaded boats were intercepted at sea. The operation came amid renewed departures towards Spain's Canary Islands, a deadly shipwreck off Kébémer and growing pressure on Senegalese authorities to disrupt smuggling networks.

9 expelled gold miners dead as Mali counts the cost of Guinea’s crackdown

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9 expelled gold miners have died in Mali following Guinea's crackdown on uncontrolled gold mining in Siguiri. As Bamako reports mass arrivals and Conakry counts arrests, questions remain over the circumstances of the deaths, the scale of the expulsions and the treatment of foreign workers.

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