Central African Bloc removes sanctions on Gabon

The Economic Community of Central African States lifted sanctions on Gabon and decided to re-integrate the country to the bloc, after six months of membership suspension after the coup. The decision was confirmed by Burundi’s foreign minister following a bloc’s meeting in Equatorial Guinea. The country’s military authorities promised to restore democratic governance in the […]

Polisario suffers new setback in Spain with Supreme Court banning display of its ensign in public

Spain’s justice system has inflicted a new blow to the Polisario separatist front by prohibiting the display of its pennant in public buildings. The Spanish Supreme Court, the country’s highest judicial body, has vetoed the use, occasional or permanent, of “unofficial” flags or any political expression inside and outside public buildings. The court’s decision constitutes […]

Somaliland rejects Uganda’s offer to facilitate reunification talks with Somalia

Somaliland, a breakaway region that declared autonomy from Somalia in 1991, has said it has no plans to discuss reunification with Somalia despite the Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni’s announcement he was willing to act as a “unification mediator” between the two governments. “Any dialogue that transpires between Somaliland and Somalia will not discuss unification, but […]