Barrick Gold Reaches Agreement with Mali to Resolve Mining Dispute
Barrick Gold has signed a new agreement with the Malian Government, bringing an end to a dispute that has lingered for nearly two years over […]
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UN calls for calm as scores killed in deadly South Sudan clashes
The United Nations has urged calm following deadly clashes between the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) and armed youth in Nasir, Upper Nile state, […]
UK condemns Rwanda’s ‘unacceptable’ violation of DRC sovereignty amid escalating crisis
The British government has summoned Rwanda’s top diplomat to London to address concerns over the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), condemning […]
Burkina Faso: Jihadist Attack Strikes Djibo Amid Ongoing Blockade
On Tuesday, 18 February, the town of Djibo in northern Burkina Faso once again found itself under assault by jihadist groups, who launched coordinated attacks […]
Mali: Wagner Mercenaries and Army Accused of Killing 20 Civilians in Northern Attack
On Monday February 17, around 20 people were killed in northern Mali when their vehicles were ambushed. Local sources have accused Wagner mercenaries and the […]
Rwanda-Backed Rebels Capture Bukavu in DRC as Tensions Escalate
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have taken control of Bukavu on February 16, the second-largest city in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), marking another significant […]
African Leaders Launch New Push for Colonial Reparations
The African Union summit in Addis Ababa is set to launch a renewed campaign for slavery and colonial reparations, despite anticipated resistance from former colonial […]
Sudan to host Russian naval base, first in Africa
Sudan’s foreign minister has confirmed that it is in talks with Moscow to host a Russian naval base on the Red Sea. The announcement was […]
France to Withdraw Troops from Senegal by 2025 as Ties with Former Colonies Erode
France and Senegal have reached an agreement for the full withdrawal of French troops stationed in Senegal by the end of 2025. The two countries […]
US Aid Suspension Worsens Humanitarian Crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo
The suspension of US foreign aid has had a devastating impact on humanitarian efforts in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), according to Bruno Lemarquis, […]