Africa
How a shake-up in Senegal could strengthen Trump's hand in the Sahel
President Faye, who supports close cooperation with the west, is trying to sideline his fiery former ally
June 05, 2026
President Faye, who supports close cooperation with the west, is trying to sideline his fiery former ally
Many governments on the continent set fuel prices. That's become a problem when leaders can no longer subsidize to keep costs low.
Potshots at ISWAP and Boko Haram leaders will do nothing to change the situation on the ground
What governments are hailing as the future, ordinary civilians from Ukraine to Congo call harbingers of death and destruction
Militants have created chaos in the country, sparking fears that the junta could be replaced with an even worse regime
With Strait of Hormuz closed, the US is reportedly seeking normalization with coastline state in the Horn of Africa. But it would be courting rivals, too.
