Erbil ignores Baghdad, supplies Israel with oil

Africa-China trade in 2022 surges, dwarfing commerce with US

Africa’s bilateral trade with China surged to a record high in 2022, highlighting how Beijing’s commercial influence over the continent continues to dwarf that of the United States. Beijing’s push to promote imports from Africa and rising commodity prices pushed trade up 11% to $282 billion last year. China’s exports to Africa were $164.49 billion, […]

Egypt: Fighter jet crashes during drill

The Egyptian army announced Sunday that a fighter jet crashed during training on Sunday because of a technical error. Army spokesman Gharib Abdel Hafez said the pilot and mate survived the crash. The official did not provide more details on the type of aircraft. The Egyptian army lost several aircraft in similar incidents in the […]

DRC gov’t open to dialogue with M23 rebels in bid to solve conflict in eastern region

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has expressed willingness to engage in direct dialogue with the M23 rebel group, signaling a shift in its stance toward resolving the ongoing conflict in the eastern part of the country. This decision comes after years of resistance to negotiations and follows a series of successful military offensives by […]