The UK has put specific sanctions on people connected to Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) because more proof of war crimes in the Darfur region has come to light. After a BBC Verify investigation found that executions in El-Fasher were the fault of a high-ranking RSF officer, the move was made. El-Fasher is a place […]
Ecuador has made a bold move to strengthen its national security apparatus and this was done via the official declaration of the Muslim Brotherhood qas a terrorist group under Presidential Decree 239. This action indicates the growing world-wide apprehension against extremist movements and indicates a strong desire of Ecuador to be part of the international […]
Anthony Blinken, the United States Secretary of State, gave South Africa’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Naledi Pandor, a warm welcome in Washington for bilateral talks in a significant diplomatic event. The meetings underscored the enduring and valuable relationship between the two nations. Cross-Sector Collaboration The United States Department of State emphasized the extensive collaboration between […]
Kenyan Defense Minister Aden Duale has announced Kenya’s readiness to deploy troops to Haiti to help address the rising gang violence plaguing the nation. This significant commitment comes as part of an international mission to restore stability in the violence-stricken country. U.S.-Kenya defense agreement The United States and Kenya have formalized their defense cooperation through […]
France’s Notable Decision French President Emmanuel Macron has made a noteworthy and expected decision to pull out French troops from Niger and summon the French ambassador in response to the recent coup that ousted Niger’s legitimately elected president. Impact on French Policy in Africa This declaration signifies a considerable setback for France’s African policy, following […]
UN General Assembly Clash Tensions flare at the United Nations as Niger’s military junta accuses UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres of hindering their participation in the General Assembly’s 78th session. A dispute over credentials lies at the heart of this diplomatic standoff. Competing Letters of Credence The conflict centers on conflicting letters of credence that the […]
The Rising Trend of African Coups Colonel Mamadi Doumbouya, who assumed power in Guinea following a coup in 2021, spoke at the United Nations General Assembly, shedding light on the recent surge in military takeovers across Africa and emphasizing the need to address their root causes. The true putschists Colonel Doumbouya challenged the conventional view […]
A City Under Siege What initially seemed like an empty threat from jihadist forces in Timbuktu has turned into a dire reality for its tens of thousands of residents. A month and a half into the siege, they find themselves almost entirely cut off from the world, trapped in a city with dwindling supplies and […]
A Grim Toll on Sudan’s Youngest Refugees In a devastating revelation, the United Nations (UN) has reported the tragic loss of over 1,200 young lives in Sudan’s refugee camps, primarily attributed to measles and hunger. These heartbreaking statistics underscore the urgent need for immediate global attention to avert further catastrophe. Unfolding the Humanitarian Crisis in […]
In a shocking turn of events, the European Union (EU) has temporarily halted its funding of the World Food Programme (WFP) in Somalia following a damning U.N. inquiry that uncovered widespread theft and misuse of food intended to prevent famine. This development has raised global concerns about the consequences for vulnerable populations in a region […]
On Sunday, thousands of people gathered in Liberia’s capital city of Monrovia to watch opposition leader Joseph Boakai open his campaign ahead of the elections in October. These elections will test the popularity of former football star and current President George Weah following a turbulent first term in office. Despite the rain, supporters of the […]
The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will decide on Monday whether to proceed with their annual meetings that were originally planned to take place in earthquake-ravaged Morocco, according to information revealed by IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva in an exclusive interview with Reuters. Following a thorough evaluation of Morocco’s suitability to host […]
On Thursday, Morocco made the announcement that it would begin a relief effort to assist and rehouse the occupants of the approximately 50,000 buildings that were destroyed in the earthquake that occurred one week ago. Since it struck on Friday in the Al-Haouz province, which is located south of the tourist hotspot of Marrakesh, the […]
Madagascar’s opposition parties have condemned what they call an “institutional coup” after the prime minister, an ally of President Andry Rajoelina, was put in control of the nation in the lead-up to a presidential election. Ten of the thirteen candidates for president claimed in a letter to the electoral authorities on Tuesday that Rajoelina and […]
On Wednesday, residents of the city of Derna in eastern Libya counted their dead in the hundreds, and they feared a very terrible toll as a result of two dams breaking under the pressure of torrential rains, releasing tremendous floodwaters that swept away everything in their path and killed thousands of people. Because it is […]
Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has concluded his working visit to the UAE with a number of key agreements, including resumption of flights, facilitating investments worth billions and normalising relations between the two countries. Following the visit, the president informed of the UAE’s widely-welcomed move to lift a visa ban on Nigerian travellers to the […]
Police arrested Tundu Lissu, a well-known opposition figure in Tanzania and vice chairman of CHADEMA, in a brief but significant event on suspicion of organizing an unlawful meeting. However, a few hours later, he was quickly freed on bond. Along with other party leaders, Lissu, an outspoken opponent of President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s administration and […]
Over 48 hours have passed since the earth beneath Morocco’s feet shook, claiming the lives of over 2,100 souls. Moroccan rescuers, joined by international teams, remain locked in a desperate race against time. Their mission is to uncover survivors amidst the rubble and offer solace to the hundreds whose homes crumbled to dust. Spain, Great […]
In a historical turn of events, the African Union (AU) is edging closer to becoming a significant player in the global economic arena as it stands on the threshold of joining the G20. As the 18th G20 Summit unfolds in New Delhi, the world anticipates an event that could potentially transform it into the G21, […]
On Thursday, the leader of the Sudanese armed forces, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, traveled to Qatar to meet with the emir of that country. This was al-Burhan’s third trip outside of Sudan since the conflict began in April. He had already traveled to Egypt and South Sudan in recent days. Burhan, whose men are engaged in […]