West African bloc’s future uncertain as three key members quit
Abidjan – The withdrawal of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso from the Economic Community of West African States takes... Read more
27 Jan, 2025
What France loses by closing its military bases in Africa
Thierry Vircoulon, Université Paris Cité Senegalese president Bassirou Diomaye Faye announced on 31 December 2024 that all foreign military... Read more
27 Jan, 2025
Palestinians return to north Gaza after breakthrough in hostage diplomacy
Gaza City — Palestinians began returning to the north of the war-battered Gaza Strip on Monday after Israel and... Read more
27 Jan, 2025
Turkey offers to mediate between Rwanda and DRC
Istanbul — Ankara has offered to mediate between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo over a new offensive... Read more
24 Jan, 2025
African Union ‘dismayed’ US withdrawing from WHO
Addis Ababa – The African Union expressed dismay on Wednesday over President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the United... Read more
24 Jan, 2025
Gambian exiled former dictator tells supporters: ‘I’m coming back’
The Gambia’s former dictator Yahya Jammeh has said he intends to take back control of his political party and... Read more
24 Jan, 2025
Bangkok air pollution forces 352 schools to close
Bangkok — Air pollution in the Thai capital forced the closure of more than 350 schools on Friday, city... Read more
24 Jan, 2025
Mozambican journalist beaten by police has died – group
Maputo – A Mozambican journalist has been confirmed dead, two weeks after security forces were seen beating him in... Read more
24 Jan, 2025
Trump says he will reach out to North Korea’s Kim again
Washington — US President Donald Trump will reach out to Kim Jong Un again, he said in an interview... Read more
24 Jan, 2025
Thailand’s first Olympic champion sentenced for attempted rape
Bangkok — A Thai court on Thursday sentenced the country’s first Olympic gold medallist to just over three years... Read more
23 Jan, 2025
