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Trump’s Africa pivot: trade over aid as U.S. unveils commercial diplomacy strategy

The Trump administration has launched a bold new strategy to reshape U.S.-Africa relations, shifting focus from aid to aggressive commercial engagement. Announced in Abidjan on 14 May, the U.S. Commercial Diplomacy Strategy repositions diplomacy to prioritize trade, private investment, and strategic deal-making, aiming to counter China’s dominant economic presence across the continent. “From Washington we […]

Niger: Junta govt asks West Africa’s court to order ECOWAS to lift coup sanctions

Niger’s junta government has asked West Africa’s regional court to order the lifting of sanctions imposed on the country by its ECOWAS neighbors following a military coup on July 30 that toppled democratically elected president Mohamed Bazoum, arguing that the sanctions have increased poverty level among millions of Nigeriens. “There is no sector of the […]

Morocco explains its vote for a UN resolution asking Russia to leave Ukraine

Morocco voted in favor of a UN General Assembly resolution last week breaking away with its previous abstentions. Moroccan foreign minister Nasser Bourita said the vote was in favor of the UN charter and in support of the territorial integrity of UN member states as well as in support of the peaceful resolution of conflicts. […]