Eastern DR Congo Rebels Agree to Withdraw From Uvira After US Intervention
Rebel forces operating in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have announced plans to withdraw from the strategic city of Uvira following a request from the United States, in what they…
Eritrea Withdraws from IGAD Amid Rising Tensions with Ethiopia
Eritrea has officially withdrawn from the East African regional bloc, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (Igad), accusing the organisation of abandoning its founding principles and becoming a political tool against…
About 200 West African Troops Deployed to Benin After Failed Coup
About 200 West African soldiers, mainly from Nigeria and Ivory Coast, are currently in Benin to support security operations following Sunday’s failed coup attempt, according to the country’s foreign minister.…
Ghana Deports Israelis After Ghanaians Face Alleged Abuse at Tel Aviv Airport
Ghana has deported three Israeli nationals who landed in Accra on Wednesday, in what officials describe as a direct response to the alleged mistreatment of Ghanaian travellers at Israel’s Ben…
US Sanctions Colombian Network Accused of Recruiting Mercenaries for Sudan’s Civil War
The United States has announced fresh sanctions against an international network it says has been recruiting and training Colombian fighters to take part in Sudan’s devastating civil war. According to…
Trump Hosts DR Congo–Rwanda Peace Deal Signing as Leaders Seek to End Years of Conflict
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) and Rwanda have formally signed a peace agreement aimed at ending years of deadly conflict in eastern DR Congo, during a high-profile ceremony…
Obasanjo Announces Launch of Accra Reset Secretariat at G20
Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has delivered a historic address at the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg, formally announcing the commencement of the Accra Reset’s interim Secretariat in Ghana. He…
Putin Set for High-Stakes Moscow Talks With Trump Envoys as Ukraine Peace Push Intensifies
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to host US special envoy Steve Witkoff in Moscow on Tuesday, in what could become the most significant diplomatic engagement yet in efforts to…
White House Confirms US Navy Commander Ordered Second Strike on Venezuelan Boat, Sparks Legal Questions
The White House has confirmed that a senior US Navy commander authorised a second strike on an alleged Venezuelan drug-smuggling vessel — a decision now under scrutiny in Washington. Press…
China–Japan Standoff Erupts Near Disputed East China Sea Islands as Diplomatic Rift Deepens
China and Japan issued sharply conflicting reports on Tuesday following a maritime standoff near a cluster of hotly disputed islands in the East China Sea. According to China’s Coast Guard,…