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Three Chadian journalists remain in pre-trial custody after being arrested earlier this month on charges of colluding with Russia’s Wagner paramilitary group, prompting warning about the government’s “broader crackdown” on critical voices in the landlocked Sahel country. The journalists, including Radio France Internationale’s Chad correspondent Olivier Monodji, are accused of espionage, conspiracy, and undermining Chad’s […]
President Hakainde Hichilema of Zambia has sent a written message to King Mohammed VI, as part of the drive to strengthen the solid ties between the two countries. The message was handed over to Minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita by special envoy of the Zambian President, Caleb Fundanga, at a meeting in Rabat Monday. […]
Border communities in northern Côte d’Ivoire find themselves increasingly vulnerable as counterterrorism funding crucial to preventing extremist expansion has been suspended. The $20 million US-funded initiative, which supported dozens of villages like Kimbirila-Nord, looking like a front line of the global fight against extremism, has ended amid sweeping foreign aid cuts, leaving residents concerned about […]
The Democratic Republic of Congo will dispatch a delegation to Angola on Tuesday for peace talks aimed at resolving the intensifying conflict with Rwanda-backed rebels in the country’s eastern region. This diplomatic development marks a significant policy shift for Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi, who had previously ruled out direct dialogue with the M23 rebel group. […]
Sudan has imposed a complete ban on Kenyan imports in response to Kenya’s role in hosting the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and its allies, who recently formed a parallel government in Nairobi. The decision, issued by Sudan’s Ministry of Trade, halts the entry of Kenyan goods, including essential items like tea, food, and pharmaceuticals, […]
The gas pipeline that will connect Nigeria to Morocco crossing 13 West African states will have a “huge” impact in terms of bolstering energy access and regional cooperation, executive secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa, Claver Gatete, said. Claver Gatete made the comment at the 57th session of the ECA and the Conference […]
South Africa has expressed disappointment following the United States’ expulsion of its ambassador, Ebrahim Rasool, calling the decision “regrettable” but reaffirming its commitment to maintaining strong diplomatic ties with Washington. The expulsion, announced by U.S. secretary of state Marco Rubio, comes amid escalating tensions over Rasool’s outspoken criticism of U.S. foreign policy, particularly regarding the […]
Morocco will host the 58th United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) and the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development in March 2026. The announcement was made at the expert session of the 57th UNECA and the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development, currently held in Addis […]
Africa’s gross domestic product is projected to grow by 3.8% in 2025 and 4.1% in 2026, establishing the continent as the second-fastest growing global region, according to economic forecasts released during the 57th Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development in Addis Ababa. Economic experts acknowledge African economies’ remarkable resilience but caution […]
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has launched a 5,000-member counterterrorism force in response to the escalating security crisis in the Sahel and wider West Africa. Announced during the 43rd meeting of the ECOWAS Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff in Abuja, this force is designed to confront the growing influence of jihadist […]