AU Commission Condemns Benin Coup Attempt, Orders Soldiers to Return to Barracks
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Yousouf, has strongly condemned the 7 December attempted coup in Benin, describing it as a grave […]
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Benin Quells Coup Attempt as Government Affirms Control on 7 December
On Sunday, 7 December, Benin’s Interior Minister, Alassane Seidou, announced on national Television that a coup attempt staged by “a small group of soldiers” had […]
South Africa Says It Will Not Rally Nations to Boycott 2026 G20 Summit in Miami
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday, 4 December, said the country would not seek to persuade other nations to boycott the 2026 G20 Summit […]
US Brokered “Washington Accord” Sees DRC and Rwanda Commit to Ceasefire and Mineral Access
On Thursday, December 4, Presidents Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Paul Kagame of Rwanda signed a “permanent ceasefire” agreement in […]
Renewed Clashes in South Kivu Undermine Momentum Ahead of Tshisekedi–Kagame Peace Talks
Armed confrontations intensified across South Kivu on Wednesday, 3 December, casting a long shadow over the anticipated peace accord to be signed in Washington between […]
Angola’s President to Witness Signing of Critical DRC-Rwanda Peace Accord in Washington
Angola’s Head of state, João Lourenço, has arrived on Wednesday, 3 December, in Washington, D.C., at the invitation of the U.S. Administration to witness the […]
Nigeria’s Defence Minister Resigns Amid Escalating Kidnapping Crisis
Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has stepped down with immediate effect for health reasons, the President’s office confirmed on 2 December. His departure […]
ECOWAS Urges Return to Constitutional Order as Guinea-Bissau Crisis Deepens
ECOWAS made little progress in its bid to persuade Guinea-Bissau’s coup leaders to restore constitutional rule, during a visit on Monday, December 1st, though both […]
Cameroon Launches Probe After Opposition Leader Anicet Ekane Dies in Detention
Cameroonian opposition leader Anicet Ekane, aged 74, died in custody on Monday, December 1st, after being held since 24 October on charges of insurrection, his […]
Cameroon Opens Polls for Second Regional Elections
Cameroon commenced voting in its regional elections on Sunday, November 30, with polling stations opening nationwide at 8 a.m. local time and scheduled to close […]