RDC: M23 Rebels Advance Further with Capture of Strategic Masisi
A significant shift in eastern Congo’s territorial control has emerged as M23 rebels seized the strategic town of Masisi, marking a crucial advance toward the […]
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Mauritania Rolls out E-Visa System, Effective January 5
Mauritania rolls out an electronic visa (e-visa) application system starting this January 5. Beginning Sunday, all travelers who are subject to visa requirements must obtain […]
Angola issues €1.5 billion debt to secure JP Morgan loan
Angola’s Ministry of Finance has secured a $400 million loan from U.S.-based bank JP Morgan, backed by a public debt issuance of $1.5 billion as […]
Senegalese President announces “end of all foreign military presences by 2025”
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye announced on Tuesday December 31, during his New Year’s address, that all foreign military presence in Senegal will end by […]
Mali accuses Algeria of manipulating terrorism
Mali has rejected Algeria’s meddling in its domestic affairs and reiterated accusations saying Algiers was using terrorist groups to gain a foothold in the Sahel. […]
New President of Mozambique takes office on January 15
On December 23, Mozambique’s Constitutional Council (CC), the highest authority in electoral disputes, declared Daniel Chapo the winner of the presidential election with 65.17% of […]
Zambian Officer Frees Suspects While Drunk, Sparking Outrage and Comparisons to 1997 Incident
A police detective in Zambia has been arrested after allegedly releasing 13 detainees from custody on New Year’s Eve so they could celebrate the holiday, […]
Ethiopia, Somalia pursue reconciliation amid naval-base controversy
Ethiopia’s Defense Minister, Aisha Mohammed Mussa, arrived in Somalia on Thursday, marking the first major bilateral visit since relations soured last year over Addis Ababa’s […]
Côte d’Ivoire Joins Regional Trend, Seeks Withdrawal of French Military
Côte d’Ivoire has announced that French troops stationed in the country for decades will depart by January 2025. President Alassane Ouattara confirmed this move on […]
Congo Military Court Sentences 13 Soldiers to Death to Restore Discipline
A military tribunal in the Democratic Republic of Congo has sentenced 13 soldiers to death for charges ranging from murder to cowardice, in a verdict […]