The Turkish ruling Justice and development Party (AKP) held its 5th congress on Saturday and reelected Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu as the chairman of the party. Analysts say the election was heavily influenced by President Erdogan because his loyalists dominate the elected 50-member council of the party. The party’s congress was held ahead of the […]
France and Germany are sending next week their Foreign Ministers to Ethiopia to consolidate the peace agreement signed early November between Addis Abba and Tigrayan rebels. The announcement was made by French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna Thursday. “I will be going next week with my colleague and friend Annalena Baerbock to Africa, to Ethiopia,” Colonna […]
In a surprising breakthrough, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the M23 rebel group have agreed to an “immediate” ceasefire, pledging to suspend hostilities while peace talks continue in Qatar. The joint announcement, issued late Wednesday (23 April), marks the first formal commitment to peace after multiple failed ceasefires since 2021. The truce follows […]
