Africa

Migrants from Asia and Africa are increasingly congregating and camping near the U.S.-Mexico border waiting to be processed by American authorities. According to CBS News' immigration and political reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez, there has…

TL/DR - Egypt is demanding an agreement for aid to Gaza before allowing foreigners to leave. Officials have stated that Palestinians will be offered a temporary travel corridor to southern Gaza. This information comes as Palestinians with…

TL/DR - Abraham Teklu Lemma, a federal contractor and naturalized US citizen from Ethiopia who worked for the State and Justice departments, has been charged with sending classified US information to Ethiopia. Lemma, 50, faces three…

### Military Takeover in Gabon: President Ali Bongo Ondimba Ousted In a stunning turn of events, military officers in Gabon seized power from President Ali Bongo Ondimba, thereby threatening the family's half-century rule over the Central…

BRICS Summit Takes on New Importance Amid Great Power Competition Leaders from Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa are gathering for the annual BRICS summit this week. The meeting comes at a time of intensifying great power…

Surge in Mauritanian Migration to US via Nicaragua Fueled by Social Media CINCINNATI – A wave of Mauritanian migrants has been making its way to the United States in recent months, thanks in large part to social media. The newfound…

Press Freedom in Senegal Faces Decline Amid Political Tensions and Crackdowns Johannesburg - Press freedom in Senegal, once hailed as a democratic success story, is on a downward trajectory as the country grapples with political tensions,…

US Diplomat Urges Niger's Coup Authorities to Restore Democratic Rule A senior US diplomat, Victoria Nuland, has visited Niger to push the coup authorities to restore democratic rule after the overthrow of President Mohamed Bazoum last…

Coup in Niger Unfolds as Russia Lurks on the Sidelines A military takeover has plunged Niger into uncertainty, with the Kremlin and Russian mercenaries closely monitoring the situation. As the West African nation grapples with political…

Burkina Faso and Mali Issue Warning against Intervention in Niger Burkina Faso and Mali have issued a strong warning to any country considering intervention in neighboring Niger, stating that it would be seen as a "declaration of war"…