Mali leader Assimi Goita meets Russian ambassador after terrorist attacks

The leader of Mali's government, Assimi Goita, met on Tuesday with the Russian ambassador, according to a social media post from his office, his first public appearance since terrorists carried out simultaneous attacks on Saturday.

UAE exits OPEC amid deepening global oil market rift

Gulf oil shipments are currently being strangled by Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, which flows past the UAE and normally carries one-fifth of the world's oil.

Senegal MPs pass law that clears way for PM Sonko to run for president

Senegal's National Assembly overwhelmingly approved on Tuesday changes to the country's electoral code, introducing provisions that could pave the way for Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko to run in the 2029 presidential election.