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04/04/2025

South Sudan Reaffirms Commitment to 2018 Peace Agreement Amid Political Crisis

Amid a serious political and security crisis in South Sudan, which raises fears of a new civil war, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni visited Juba on April

04/04/2025

Doubling Military and Police Salaries in the DRC.. Budgetary Challenges Ahead

The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has announced the doubling of salaries for military personnel and police, effective from the

04/04/2025

U.S. Increases Drone Strikes Against Terrorist Groups in Somalia

Drones targeted the southeastern area of Bosaso in Puntland, a semi-autonomous region in northeastern Somalia. According to a statement released by Africom,

03/04/2025

Massad Boulos, recently appointed as the senior advisor for Africa at the White House, arrived in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Wednesday evening to begin his first tour of Africa.

He also holds the position of senior advisor to the President for Arab and Middle Eastern affairs. This visit marks an urgent response to the ongoing conflict in the eastern DRC, as noted by officials close to President Félix Tshisekedi.

During this visit, discussions will primarily focus on the war in the eastern region. A close aide to President Tshisekedi stated, “We are obliged to talk about the war,” highlighting the importance of this issue in the upcoming meetings.

03/04/2025

Mali: Unraveling the Lifting of the Jihadist Blockade in Boni

Jihadists have lifted the blockade that they imposed on the town of Boni, located in the Douentza region, for nearly two years. The Jnim (Group for Support of Islam and Muslims), linked to al-Qaeda, has ended the embargo affecting both the town and the road connecting it to Douentza and Gao.

A local agreement was reached on Saturday, March 29th, following negotiations led by local dignitaries with mediation from the Api-Idec (Association for Inter- and Intra-Community Peace, Development, and Social Cohesion) and the involvement of the Malian state.

03/04/2025

United States: Donald Trump Declares a Trade War on the World

President Donald Trump has signed a decree instituting “reciprocal tariffs” on imports to the United States, aligning them with the tariffs imposed by Washington’s trading partners. He announced hefty tariffs of 34% on China and 20% on the European Union, with a minimum tariff threshold set at 10%.

Trump had been signaling this decision for weeks, and he proclaimed what he calls the “day of liberation” as one of the most significant days in American history.

11/02/2025

Suspected Somali Pirates Hijack Yemeni Fishing Boat Near Horn of Africa

Authorities reported late Monday that suspected Somali pirates hijacked a Yemeni fishing boat near the Horn of Africa. The European Union Naval Force’s

05/02/2025

FIFA.. Morocco’s Brutal Animal Extermination Campaign Demands Global Intervention

As Morocco prepares to co-host the 2030 FIFA World Cup with Spain and Portugal, a grotesque campaign to exterminate homeless dogs and cats has sparked

11/01/2025

Angelina Jolie on Legacy, Family, and Her Career-Defining Role in ‘Maria’

Angelina Jolie returns to the big screen as the legendary opera singer Maria Callas in 'Maria', a biographical drama by director Pablo Larraín. The film

30/11/2024

The Senegalese president, a staunch advocate of sovereign policies, discussed the 1944 Thiaroye massacre, a long-suppressed event, and outlined the future relationship he envisions with France, whose influence in Francophone Africa is increasingly being challenged.

🔴 French President Emmanuel Macron acknowledged in a letter addressed to the Senegalese president that a "massacre" had occurred in Thiaroye on December 1, 1944.

30/11/2024

Rescue teams in eastern Uganda continued their work Friday of retrieving more bodies buried under mud following this week’s devastating landslides in Bulambuli district.

The death toll rose to 20 after four more bodies were recovered and an injured victim died from his injuries at Mbale Hospital, officials said.

30/11/2024

Senegalese President Announces End to French Military Bases in the Country.