Tag: USA
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Sierra Leone’s Power Plant: The Debt and the Shadows of Uncle Sam
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Sierra Leone’s Power Plant reveals financial controversies with US, raising questions about sovereignty amid ambitious energy goals. Is Sierra Leone Trading Sovereignty for Electricity? On June 18, 2024, President Julius Maada Bio, alongside First Lady Dr. Fatima Maada Bio, inaugurated Sierra Leone’s first gas power generation plant, marking what the…
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Niger Protests: Sahel’s Shifting Sands Signal New Era in Regional Security
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Niger protest have underscored a growing regional sentiment, with hundreds gathering in Agadez to demand the immediate withdrawal of 1,000 American troops stationed in the area. Organized by supporters of the military junta that seized power last year, the protest follows the US agreement to pull out its forces from…
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Is This the Beginning of World War III? Understanding Iran’s Strikes on Israel
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Iran-Israel Conflict– In a dramatic escalation of tensions in the Middle East, Iran has launched a wave of strikes toward Israel, sparking fears of a wider conflict. This retaliation comes in response to last week’s deadly Israeli strike on an Iranian embassy complex in Syria, which killed several high-ranking officials.…
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US Imposes Sanctions on Zimbabwe’s President
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The United States has imposed sanctions on Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa, citing corruption and human rights abuses. The sanctions also target other senior leaders, blocking their assets in the US and preventing them from traveling there. The new sanctions replace a broader program introduced two decades ago. The White House…
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Connecting the Dots: Tinubu’s Meeting, U.S. Sanctions, and the Niger Coup Puzzle
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As the diplomatic stage unfolds, recent developments in Nigeria and the broader West African region have ignited questions surrounding the intentions behind U.S. actions and their repercussions. The meeting between Nigerian President Bola Tinubu and U.S. President Joe Biden, scheduled for the sidelines of the upcoming United Nations General Assembly,…