Ex-Pentagon official: Unilateral action in Nigeria ‘risky, counter-productive’ ‘Talk of US military options is serious as pressure, not as policy,’ says Chidi Blyden. ‘Today’s crisis reflects more than security failure – it reflects political drift, diplomatic absence and erodin...

I talked to the Pentagon's former top #Africa civilian Chidi Blyden on the risks and opportunities for #Nigeria to clean up its neighborhood as Trump weighs military action against jihadists.
My latest for @jeuneafrique.com's The Africa Report :
www.theafricareport.com/398063/ex-pe...

US targets Nigeria’s sharia states with sanctions threats Congress urges Trump to go after Nigeria’s northern governors.

Forget US strikes: The real fight in #Nigeria is over sharia, with Trump allies seeking action against northern politicians who vow to resist US pressure.
My latest @jeuneafrique.com's The Africa Report, with Honoré Banda:
www.theafricareport.com/397963/us-ta...

US lawmakers slam ‘fraudulent’ Cameroon, Tanzania polls – as Trump stays silent The top senators on foreign affairs say it’s time to reassess US ties with Yaoundé and Dar es Salaam.

Sec State Rubio has told US diplomats to stay silent on fraudulent elections in #Africa
Congress is filling the void: The leaders on Senate Foreign Relations Jim Risch & @shaheen.senate.gov say it’s time to reassess US ties w/ #Cameroon & #Tanzania
My latest:
www.theafricareport.com/397547/us-la...

Trump wasn’t bluffing. What will Nigeria do now? - The Africa Report.com Abuja thought it could ignore Washington’s warnings on Christian massacres. Not anymore.

Trump warned then-President Buhari in 2018 to protect Christians in #Nigeria
7 years later, Abuja finally got the message
With no ambassador or lobbyist in Washington, can President Tinubu salvage bilateral ties?
My latest @jeuneafrique.com's The Africa Report
www.theafricareport.com/397224/trump...

Trump era: Meet 11 Africans in the race to build an inclusive America - The Africa Report.com The New American Leaders Action Fund advocacy group has endorsed 72 immigrants, including 11 Africans, in local and state elections across the country next month.

“We support candidates who are grounded in community and want to create an inclusive and welcoming country for New Americans and a healthy democracy for all.”

Dive into our work with @julianpecquet.bsky.social and learn how we’re making sure our democracy is built for and by #PeopleLikeUs 👇🏾

US-Africa Week Ahead: Mozambique, minerals and MINURSO - The Africa Report.com UN braces for a Trump showdown over the Western Sahara. The annual renewal of the 1991 UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) will test the divided Security Council.

#WesternSahara showdown at the UN;
#Mozambique President Daniel Chapo in DC;
Hudson Institute talks #criticalminerals with ex-Trump envoy Peter Pham:
My (paywall-free!) #US-#Africa Week Ahead for @jeuneafrique.com's The Africa Report:
www.theafricareport.com/396173/us-af...

The correct handle should be @nalactionfund.bsky.social, the group's 501(c)(4)

This story makes me proud, proud, proud #2beAfrican #2beAmerican

Trump era: Meet 11 Africans in the race to build an inclusive America - The Africa Report.com The New American Leaders advocacy group has endorsed 69 immigrants, including 11 Africans, in local and state elections across the country next month.

From @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social in #NYC to @omarfatehmn.com in #Minneapolis, @newamericanld.bsky.social is endorsing 11 African diasporans in local races on Nov. 4 to build an "inclusive and welcoming" #America & a "healthy democracy for all”
My latest:
www.theafricareport.com/395977/trump...

Trump era: Meet 11 Africans in the race to build an inclusive America - The Africa Report.com The New American Leaders advocacy group has endorsed 69 immigrants, including 11 Africans, in local and state elections across the country next month.

www.theafricareport.com/395977/trump...

How US risks being the third wheel during its 2026 G20 presidency - The Africa Report.com Behind South Africa’s push for a lasting African legacy, uncertainty over Washington’s 2026 agenda raises fears that the Trump-era ‘back to basics’ turn could derail years of Global South gains.

Will Trump be the 3rd wheel at his own #G20?
My behind-the-scenes report for @jeuneafrique.com's The Africa Report on #SouthAfrica's campaign to keep its development agenda alive beyond 2026:
www.theafricareport.com/395804/how-u...

How US risks being the third wheel during its 2026 G20 presidency - The Africa Report.com Behind South Africa’s push for a lasting African legacy, uncertainty over Washington’s 2026 agenda raises fears that the Trump-era ‘back to basics’ turn could derail years of Global South gains.

Trump may want a "back to basics" 2026 #G20, but incumbent #SouthAfrica - and its allies - have other plans.
I talked to Deputy FinMin David Masondo & Planning Minister Maropene Ramo during IMF/World Bank meetings for @jeuneafrique.com's The Africa Report:
www.theafricareport.com/395804/how-u...

US-Africa Week Ahead: China, trade and drugs - The Africa Report.com US Congress tackles Chinese edge in mining and arms sales.

The gov't may be shut down, but Congress forges ahead
This week US Trade Rep Jamieson Greer testifies on tariffs & #AGOA as Senate Foreign tackles #China's domination in arms sales & critical minerals
My latest #US-#Africa Week Ahead for TAR @jeuneafrique.com:
www.theafricareport.com/395514/us-af...

IMF sees ‘opportunity’ for Africa as US and China blow up global trade - The Africa Report.com Regional integration and competitive currencies can help the African continent survive American tariffs and cheap Chinese exports.

US tariffs and cheap #China exports are posing a dual threat to #Africa
Can AfCFTA regional integration and competitive currencies change the global trade game?
My latest from IMF / World Bank for @jeuneafrique.com's The Africa Report :
www.theafricareport.com/395423/imf-s...

AFRICOM picks Libya for 2026 exercise in bid to unite rival armies - The Africa Report.com The Trump administration has been multiplying outreach to both Tripoli and Benghazi.

AFRICOM announces Sirte on #Libya's ceasefire line as site of 2026 #Flintlock exercise in a bid to reunify armed forces in #Tripoli and Khalifa Haftar's #Benghazi-based Libyan National Army
I talked to @jonathanmwiner.bsky.social @ MEI about the ramifications:
www.theafricareport.com/395218/afric...

Who’s who in Trump’s new Africa diplomatic lineup? - The Africa Report.com The State Department gets a makeover while Congress approves the president’s first batch of ambassadors to the continent.

After Senate confirmation of Trump's first envoys to the continent - #Morocco #Namibia #Tunisia - and a recent shakeup in the African Affairs Bureau, here's who's leading #Africa policy at the State Department.
My latest @jeuneafrique.com's The Africa Report:
www.theafricareport.com/394385/whos-...

US-Africa Week ahead: 5 Things to watch at the IMF and World Bank meetings - The Africa Report.com Youth revolts from Morocco to Madagascar highlight public-service shortfalls on the continent, as the IMF and World Bank hold their annual week-long meetings.

Welcome to IMF - World Bank week in DC !
From #Senegal's new bailout bid to #SouthAfrica's push to Trump-proof its G20 legacy, from the @uschamber.bsky.social US-Africa Critical Minerals Forum to the #DRC-US Economic and Investment Forum, here's what's on tap:
www.theafricareport.com/394895/us-af...

US-Africa Week Ahead: Confronting China, from the Indian Ocean to the copper belt - The Africa Report.com Africa is getting more attention from the US, but America’s self-inflicted wounds are giving its main rival an edge.

The House of Representatives may be out and the government shut down, but #Washington's obsession with #China in #Africa isn't taking a break.
I have all the latest hearings and panels over at @jeuneafrique.com The Africa Report's #US-Africa Week Ahead :
www.theafricareport.com/394167/us-af...

Energy, finance, agribusiness, infrastructure:
The US-#Africa Business Summit eyes the #IndianOcean for the 1st time w/ a 2026 event in #Mauritius, a rich country & strategic player in the #India #China rivalry.
My latest @jeuneafrique.com's The Africa Report:
www.theafricareport.com/393945/us-ey...

The bottom line is if you're consuming the Sahel/West Africa political or conflict content on X, you're being bathed in disinformation/FIMI.

This one graph we at ECFR published, looking at X posts on Niger, shows you just how far the rot has gone.

Full report here

ecfr.eu/publication/...

Military ballooning is taking off again Armed forces are turning to an 18th-century technology to snoop on enemies

For as long as I have been reading it, The Economist has stood for three things: free trade, a belief in deepening civil liberties, and an unshakeable belief that hot-air balloons will have practical uses real soon.

economist.com/science-and-...

Eritrea courts Trump as opposition gains traction in Washington - The Africa Report.com Asmara signals a cautious but hopeful start to renewed bilateral relations after Boulos meeting.

What's behind Trump's overtures to #Eritrea?
I talked to former top US #Africa diplomat Tibor Nagy, ex envoy to Asmara Louis Mazel & opposition spox Dawit Teferi about the outlook for improved relations following sr adviser Boulos' meeting w/ FM Saleh @ the UN
www.theafricareport.com/393750/eritr...

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Targeted by Musk, MCC reopens for business with $300m Côte d’Ivoire energy grant - The Africa Report.com Independent agency Millennium Challenge Corporation is back in business, after being sidelined by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency in April, with a plan to electrify West Africa.

RM @meeks.house.gov: MCC’s new compact aims to build a reliable energy sector for Côte d’Ivoire and its neighbors, which will improve livelihoods and increase trade and commercial opportunities. This is why foreign assistance is important and shouldn't be cut.
www.theafricareport.com/392197/targe...

US-Africa Week Ahead: Bye (for now) to AGOA; Obiang’s red carpet; Macky Sall’s next act - The Africa Report.com American political gridlock hands China another win in Africa.

As the 25-year-old US duty-free program w/ #Africa heads toward expiration this evening, I obtained the African Union's urgent plea to Congress to save #AGOA & pave the way toward a "deeper and more reciprocal economic partnership”
www.theafricareport.com/393579/us-af...

Former Senegalese President Macky Sall on Africa’s rising global role AN #ACFRONTPAGE EVENT—Former President of Senegal and Chairperson of the African Union Macky Sall will discuss Africa’s economic and security outlook.

#Senegal watchers won't want to miss my interview at noon @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social #ACFrontPage with former President Macky Sall
We'll discuss his leadership of the country, his vision for #Africa and his new book "Africa: Leading from the Heart"
Tune in:
www.atlanticcouncil.org/event/former...

US-Africa Week Ahead: Bye (for now) to AGOA; Obiang’s red carpet; Macky Sall’s next act - The Africa Report.com American political gridlock hands China another win in Africa.

Deputy Sec State Landau hosts #EquatorialGuinea's kleptocratic VP Teodoro Obiang this afternoon in a bid to "blunt growing Chinese influence in the West African country and boost American oil and gas business interests there"
My latest US-Africa Week Ahead:
www.theafricareport.com/393579/us-af...

US-Africa Week Ahead: Bye (for now) to AGOA; Obiang’s red carpet; Macky Sall’s next act - The Africa Report.com American political gridlock hands China another win in Africa.

"A deeper and more reciprocal economic partnership": I obtained the letter the African Union sent to Congress pleading for an "uninterrupted renewal" of #AGOA as the program hurtles towards expiration this week
My latest @jeuneafrique.com's The Africa Report:
www.theafricareport.com/393579/us-af...

Trump opens trade finance spigot for American deals in Western Sahara - The Africa Report.com US lenders DFC and EXIM get the green light to back American investment in the disputed territory.

BIG: US lenders DFC EximBankUS get the green light to back American investment in the disputed #WesternSahara
I talked to US senior adviser for Africa and Arab affairs Massad Boulos and ex-US ambassador to #Morocco Puneet Talwar about potential ramifications
www.theafricareport.com/393440/trump...

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