Month April 2025

Jihadists Exploit Benin-Sahel Rift

BENIN is facing a surge in jihadist attacks in its northern border region as diplomatic tensions with neighbouring junta-led Niger and Burkina Faso create a dangerous security vacuum, analysts have told AFP. The crisis erupted into sharp focus following an April…

Trump Readies $100 billion Saudi Arms Deal for May Visit

THE United States is preparing to offer a massive $100 billion arms deal to Saudi Arabia, as regional tensions mount following Iran’s advancement in civil nuclear capabilities. According to sources familiar with the development, the proposal is expected to be…

US Trade Deals Expected in 3 Weeks —Trump

  UNITED States President Donald Trump said he expected to wrap up trade deals with US partners looking for lower tariffs in the next three or four weeks. Trump disclosed this in his first ‘100 days’ interview with Time magazine,…