Nigeria’s relationship with South Africa is facing renewed pressure as the National Assembly suspends official legislative engagements with the country, while Nigerian traders in Lagos are protesting the growing presence of Chinese businesses in retail markets. The two developments are separate, but they point to a wider concern around how Nigerians respond when foreign nationals…
Former Sierra Leone President Ernest Bai Koroma has returned home after more than two years in Nigeria, following the discontinuation of the treason proceedings against him. His return closes a long and politically sensitive chapter that began after the failed November 2023 coup attempt in Sierra Leone. Koroma left Sierra Leone for Nigeria in January…
International mediators have unveiled a tentative roadmap aimed at ending the war in Gaza, with the proposed framework calling for Hamas to disarm in phases while Israeli forces gradually withdraw from the territory. The proposal, announced following intensive negotiations involving the United States, Egypt, Qatar and other regional partners, outlines a multi-stage process designed to…
Global oil prices fell sharply on Monday, July 27, after the United States and Iran paused military strikes, easing fears of a prolonged conflict in the Middle East and reducing concerns over disruptions to global energy supplies. Brent crude, the international benchmark, dropped by 5.9% to around $91.08 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI)…
Burkina Faso has officially severed diplomatic relations with France, marking the latest and most dramatic step in the country’s break from its former colonial ruler after years of deteriorating ties. The announcement was made on Friday by Burkina Faso’s military-led government, which said diplomatic relations with France had been terminated with immediate effect. Authorities accused…
