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Senegal’s Stunning Pink Lake Mesmerizes Visitors with Its Vibrant Hue
Sarajevo Times
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July 17, 2025
The water of Lake Lac Rose in Senegal is pink again, after it had turned green nearly three years ago due to heavy rains and flooding at the time. Located 35 kilometers from Dakar, also known as Retba or Wolof, the Pink Lake is among the saltiest...
French army leaves Senegal, ends military presence in West Africa
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 17, 2025
France on Thursday formally handed back its last two military bases in Senegal, leaving Paris with no permanent camps in either west or central Africa. Ending the French army’s 65 years in Senegal, the pull-out comes after similar withdrawals...
Senegal Takes Control Of French Bases As Paris Ends 65-Year Military Presence
Sahara Reporters
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France has formally handed over its last military bases in Senegal, marking the end of its 65-year military presence in the West African nation. The withdrawal comes as part of a broader trend among former French colonies to reevaluate their...
NATO: The Most Dangerous Organization
Consortium News
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July 15, 2025
By the time of its out-of-theater intervention in Afghanistan, it became clear that NATO now had the ability and permission to operate as the policeman of the U.S.-led order. Cover art by Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research. By...
ECOWAS Peace Fund Advances Security Coordination in AU Benchmarking Visit
News Ghana
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July 17, 2025
ECOWAS has concluded a five-day coordination mission to the African Union Commission (AUC) in Addis Ababa, aiming to strengthen implementation of the African Peace and Security Architecture (APSA IV). From June 30 to July 4, 2025, delegates from...
France ends military presence in West Africa, hands over bases in Senegal
TVC News Nigeria
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July 17, 2025
In a significant step toward its withdrawal from the wider region, France on Thursday turned over control of its final significant military facility in Senegal, ending its long-standing military presence in the West African nation. General Pascal...
Africa Corps Maintains Russia’s Presence in Africa After Wagner’s Departure From Mali
The Jamestown Foundation
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Executive Summary: The Wagner Private Military Company (PMC) announced its departure from Mali on June 6. The PMC’s operations in Africa enabled Russia to establish a network of influence on the continent and secure access to natural resources....
French army leaves Senegal ending military presence in west Africa
Tracy Press - California
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France on Thursday formally handed back its last two military bases in Senegal, leaving Paris with no permanent camps in either west or central Africa. Ending the French army's 65 years in Senegal, the pull-out comes after similar withdrawals...
France shuts down last military base in Senegal after 65 years
Africanews
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July 17, 2025
France returned its last two military bases to Senegalese forces Thursday morning amid a wave of anti-French sentiment in West Africa. General Mbaye Cissé and Chief of the French command in Africa, Pascal Ianni, oversaw the official handover...
Our land, our legacy
The Nassau Guardian
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Dear Editor, I used to laugh and dance along to the satirical song “Dey Sellin” by Bahamian artist Kirkland “KB” Bodie. It was catchy, clever, and made light of an issue that, at the time, felt more like comedy than concern. In hindsight, I now...
France withdraws troops from Senegal, ending military presence in West Africa
Euronews
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July 17, 2025
Published on 17/07/2025 - 16:44 GMT+2 •Updated 16:49 The French military completed its withdrawal from Senegal on Thursday, the last West African country with a permanent troop presence, amid Paris' waning regional influence. France has faced...
France withdraws from Senegal, ending its permanent military presence in West Africa
Associated Press
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July 17, 2025
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The French military completed its withdrawal from Senegal on Thursday, its last West African country with a permanent troop presence, amid waning regional influence in recent years. France has faced opposition from leaders of...
French military ends permanent presence in Senegal
Xinhua News Agency
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DAKAR, July 17 (Xinhua) -- France on Thursday handed over its last two military facilities in Senegal to local authorities, marking the end of its permanent military presence in the West African country. Camp Geille, the largest French military...
French army leaves Senegal, ending military presence in west Africa
Yahoo News
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France on Thursday formally handed back its last two military bases in Senegal, leaving Paris with no permanent army camps in either west or central Africa. Ending the French army's 65 years in independent Senegal, the pull-out comes after similar...
Fireworks At 2025 ITTF Africa West Regional Championships
New Telegraph
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July 17, 2025
The 2025 ITTF Africa West Regional Championships have been nothing short of electrifying, with thrilling displays of skill and sportsmanship lighting up the Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall at Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos. As the tournament progresses,...
Ukraine Faces Terror Accusations From Sahel Alliance, Ghana on Alert
News Ghana
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July 11, 2025
Foreign ministers of the Sahel States Alliance (AES) – Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso – have formally branded Ukraine a “terrorist state,” alleging coordinated foreign interference in West Africa’s security. At a joint briefing, ministers accused...
An open letter to Chimhama: are you in South Africa?
Bulawayo 24 News
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July 16, 2025
Dear Madam Chimhama, I hope I find you well, daughter of the African soil! I am writing this letter because I am deeply concerned about your utterances of violence in your video you made and was played in Point 5 Creatives studies platform: DJ...
Can Ibrahim Traoré help Africa to break away from the chains of neocolonialism?
The Voice
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July 10, 2025
IS BURKINA Faso in the midst of a significant social, cultural and economic revolution, one that will see the country unshackle itself from the corrosive chains of neocolonialism? Many of the country’s supporters in and across the African diaspora...
Mali military leader extend presidential rule, remove term limit... Who else fit follow?
GhanaWeb
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July 16, 2025
Despite im promise to return democracy to im country, Mali military leader, General Assimi Goita, don secure five-year presidential term from di transitional parliament and e no need to hold elections. Di parliament approve di new bill last week,...
New imperialist powers, capitalist unipolarity and proletarian internationalism: An interview with Rasti Delizo (Part II)
LINKS
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July 12, 2025
Rasti Delizo is a global affairs analyst, veteran socialist activist and former vice-president of the Bukluran ng Manggagawang Pilipino (BMP, Solidarity of Filipino Workers). In the second part of this extensive interview with Federico Fuentes for...