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Angola, which is mediating in the conflict, announced that a ceasefire agreement had been reached on Tuesday July 30 between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, which supports the M23 rebellion in North Kivu. A ceasefire agreement has been reached between Kinshasa and Kigali in the conflict between the Congolese army and the Rwandan-backed […]
In a dramatic turn of events, General Abdel-Fattah Burhan, Sudan’s military leader, narrowly escaped a drone strike during an army graduation ceremony in eastern Sudan. The attack, which claimed five lives, underscores the ongoing turmoil in the country since the 2019 uprising that ousted long-time ruler Omar al-Bashir. The incident occurred in Gebeit as the […]
The United Nations has predicted, in its annual report on food security and nutrition, that Africa will overtake Asia as the continent with the highest number of people experiencing hunger by 2030. Five UN agencies have warned in the new report there was a “clear trend” of rising prevalence of undernourishment in the continent, which […]
African ministers of trade attending the 21st African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Forum held in Washington D.C. last week have urged the US government to do away with the AGOA’s annual reviews and expressed the importance of an expeditious renewal of the legislation by the end of 2024. With AGOA expiring in 14 months, […]
Twenty-five years of King Mohammed VI’s rule transformed the country’s economy. The tourism sector, in particular, made major leaps forward turning the country into Africa’s most popular tourist destination and one of the most competitive in the mediterranean region. Building on a centuries-old history, unique architecture, rich traditions, colorful landscapes, world-renowned cuisine, imperial cities, hospitality […]
A Tuareg-led separatist rebel coalition claims a major victory over Mali’s army, saying they had killed and injured dozens of government soldiers and their allied mercenaries from the Wagner group. Following three days of intense fighting in the Tinzaouatene district near the border with Algeria, the rebel movement, the Permanent Strategic Framework for Peace, Security […]
Some elements of the Turkish Armed Forces will be deployed to Somalia for two years to assist the Horn of Africa country with security efforts against terrorism and other threats following the Turkish parliament’s approval of a presidential motion on Saturday (27 July) This decision follows a defense and economic cooperation agreement signed between both […]
King Mohammed VI stands as a champion of intra-African solidarity, matching words with action through the launch of initiatives that aimed at spurring African economic integration, protecting the rights of Africans, promoting religious tolerance, and safeguarding peace and stability. Integration With more than 50 visits paid to different African countries during 25 years of his […]
After being suspended from the African National Congress (ANC) in January 2024, former South African president Jacob Zuma has been expelled by the party’s disciplinary Committee, according to a leaked document. He was sanctioned for having led a rival party in the May 2024 legislative elections. After suspension, exclusion: the disciplinary committee of South Africa’s […]
South Africa, the 14th largest carbon emitter in the World, has so far failed to match words with action as far as cutting carbon emissions is concerned, as it continues to heavily rely on coal amid slow implementation of renewable energy projects, an independent report said. The report, commissioned by the South African presidency, found […]