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Cameroon: President Biya’s extended absence fuels health speculation

President Paul Biya’s prolonged absence from Cameroon has sparked concerns about his health and whereabouts. The 91-year-old leader, who has ruled for 42 years, left the country in early July for an official mission abroad, starting in France and then China. Biya’s absence from significant events, including the UN General Assembly and La Francophonie summit […]

Libya: Peace efforts will not be hijacked by a minority, Leon

U.N Special Representative for Libya Bernardino Leon stressed that the peace efforts to end the war in the country will continue and that “there is no chance for small groups or personalities to hijack this process.” Leon was speaking at a press conference in Tunis after the Tobruk-based House of Representatives (HoR) rejected, without voting, […]

Talk with taikonauts’ helps to promote China’s soft power in Africa

Three Chinese astronauts, known as ‘taikonauts’, recently spoke to students from eight African countries via video link during an event hosted by the China Mission to the African Union (AU), highlighting the increasing collaboration in space between China and African nations who aspire to develop their own ambitions in the next frontier. The Forum on […]