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Last updated: May 2026
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Narrative Volume Over Time
Top Strategic Intents
  • Sovereignty (France → Senegal) 1739
  • Electioninfluence (France → Senegal) 1044
  • Sovereignty (France → Côte d'Ivoire) 496
  • Electioninfluence (France → Côte d'Ivoire) 448
  • Economic (UAE → South Africa) 427

Recent Articles

MENAFN - Live Mint) US President Donald Trump said on Friday that …
Tone: Cynical Intent: Economic

MENAFN - Live Mint) US President Donald Trump said on Friday that India is 'no longer' going to purchase oil from Russia following his announcement of a supposed 'penalty' as a result of New Delhi's Russian crude buying. Calling it a 'good step' if confirmed, …

The Middle East North Africa Financial Network • Aug 01, 2025 Read Full Article →
Today’s South African Reserve Bank (SARB) interest rate decision on 31 July …
Tone: Alarmist Intent: Economic

Today’s South African Reserve Bank (SARB) interest rate decision on 31 July 2025 will be cautiously reacted to by the agricultural sector amid the looming deadline of the 30% tariff policy on all SA exports to the United States. While South Africa’s agriculture outlook has …

Zawya • Aug 01, 2025 Read Full Article →
President Cyril Ramaphosa notes with concern the reciprocal tariffs imposed by the …
Tone: Cynical Intent: Economic

President Cyril Ramaphosa notes with concern the reciprocal tariffs imposed by the United States (US) on South African products. The reciprocal tariffs have been imposed by the US on a significant number of its trade partners and South Africa has not been spared. South Africa …

Zawya • Aug 01, 2025 Read Full Article →
The South African rand was flat on Thursday, 31 July 2025 ahead …
Tone: Alarmist Intent: Economic

The South African rand was flat on Thursday, 31 July 2025 ahead of an interest-rate decision by the South African Reserve Bank (Sarb), as the country hopes to strike a trade agreement with the US before new US import tariffs take effect on 1 August. …

Zawya • Aug 01, 2025 Read Full Article →
Un plan pour redresser l'économie du Sénégal Ce plan vise à "corriger …
Tone: Factual Intent: Economic

Un plan pour redresser l'économie du Sénégal Ce plan vise à "corriger les déséquilibres structurels" et à "relancer la dynamique économique et constitue une feuille de route stratégique pour sortir le Sénégal des contraintes économiques actuelles en mettant l’accent sur la rigueur budgétaire". Le document …

News • Aug 01, 2025 Read Full Article →
Présidentielle en Côte d’Ivoire: un ex-ministre annonce sa candidature pour remplacer Laurent …
Tone: Factual Intent: Sovereignty

Présidentielle en Côte d’Ivoire: un ex-ministre annonce sa candidature pour remplacer Laurent Gbagbo L’ancien ministre Ahoua Don Mello a confirmé sa candidature à la présidentielle ivoirienne lors d’une conférence de presse jeudi 31 juillet 2025. Le compagnon de route de Laurent Gbagbo entend pouvoir pallier …

Rfi • Aug 01, 2025 Read Full Article →
Présidentielle en Côte d’Ivoire: un ex-ministre annonce sa candidature pour remplacer Laurent …
Tone: Factual Intent: Sovereignty

Présidentielle en Côte d’Ivoire: un ex-ministre annonce sa candidature pour remplacer Laurent Gbagbo L’ancien ministre Ahoua Don Mello a confirmé sa candidature à la présidentielle ivoirienne lors d’une conférence de presse jeudi 31 juillet 2025. Le compagnon de route de Laurent Gbagbo entend pouvoir pallier …

News • Aug 01, 2025 Read Full Article →
MTN’s mobile money service, MoMo, in South Africa has unveiled plans to …
Tone: Cynical Intent: Economic

MTN’s mobile money service, MoMo, in South Africa has unveiled plans to offer 4G and 5G smartphones on credit to prepaid customers without requiring background credit checks. The ‘Handset Rent-to-Own’ solution aims to encourage millions of South Africans to upgrade from older feature phones by …

MEA Tech Watch • Aug 01, 2025 Read Full Article →
Washington [US], August 1: On the morning of August 1 (Vietnam time), …
Tone: Cynical Intent: Economic

Washington [US], August 1: On the morning of August 1 (Vietnam time), US President Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing reciprocal tariffs of 10% to 41% on imports from dozens of trading partners, according to Reuters. According to the decree signed by President Trump …

Dubai City Reporter • Aug 01, 2025 Read Full Article →
L’Université numérique Cheikh Hamidou Kane (UN-CHK) organise un atelier de lancement du …
Tone: Factual Intent: Sovereignty

L’Université numérique Cheikh Hamidou Kane (UN-CHK) organise un atelier de lancement du projet de conceptualisation de son modèle pédagogique, le vendredi 1ᵉʳ août 2025 à partir de 09h00, au siège de l’institution, sis à la Cité du Savoir de Diamniadio, et en ligne sur sa …

Lactuacho • Aug 01, 2025 Read Full Article →
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