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Russia deepens strategic ties with Congo, citing ‘time-tested’ partnership

In a renewed show of diplomatic and strategic alignment, Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared the Republic of Congo a “reliable and time-tested friend,” highlighting the Central African nation as a key entry point for Moscow’s growing influence across the continent. The statement came during Putin’s recent meeting with Congolese President Denis Sassou Nguesso in […]

Algeria: ‘Elections are Useless,’ Opposition Coalition

A coalition of opposition parties Monday judged the future legislative elections in Algeria “useless” as they cannot change the dire conditions and the acute economic and social crisis gripping the country. United under the Forum for Consultation and Monitoring of the Opposition (ICSO), leaders of several political and opposition groups argued that given the current […]

Kenya proposes maritime treaty to defuse Ethiopia-Somalia tensions

Kenya has offered Ethiopia and Somalia a maritime treaty as a solution to a standoff that sparked when Adis Ababa signed a deal with breakaway Somaliland. Landlocked Ethiopia had signed a memorandum of understanding with Somaliland providing for access to the sea in return for an official recognition of the independence of the separatist region. […]