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Investigator links Riek Machar to March attacks on South Sudan army Base

The lead investigator in the trial of suspended First Vice-President Riek Machar testified on Monday, October 20, that the opposition leader personally authorised the mobilisation of the White Army militia for coordinated assaults on South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) bases in Nasir and Ulang, Upper Nile State, in March 2025. Presenting evidence before a […]

Nigeria caps weekly cash withdrawals, Moody’s warns of ‘very high’ foreign currency risks

Nigeria’s central bank has imposed restrictions on weekly cash withdrawals to limit the use of cash as credit agency Moody’s warned that the country’s banks face tough challenges over a dollar shortage. Foreign currency risk is “very high” for Nigeria’s banking system, according to a report by Moody’s. Nigeria is one of seven countries worldwide […]

Former Spanish FM calls on EU to play “a leading role” in settlement of Sahara conflict

The European Union is called upon to play a “leading role” in reviving talks between the parties for the final settlement of the conflict over the Sahara, underlined former Spanish Foreign Minister Ana Palacio.   The status quo in the Sahara – and in the Maghreb more broadly – cannot last, noted the former Spanish […]