Abdoulaye Diop

Egypt's Foreign Minister called for resumed US-Iran negotiations under the Islamabad framework to prevent regional escalation, warning that Strait of Hormuz tensions threaten global shipping, trade, and energy supplies while coordinating with regional partners.

Trump's Africa envoy Garcia visits West Africa to strengthen US ties with Sahel juntas and Nigeria while the administration pivots toward trade-focused development, replacing aid programs cut from fourteen billion to 3.8 billion dollars.

Togo launched a comprehensive three-year Sahel strategy on April 18, replacing its 2021 framework to address terrorism and geopolitical shifts, positioning itself as a regional stabilizer between Sahel states and Gulf of Guinea countries through diplomatic and security cooperation.