Burkina Faso Detains Nigerian Military Crew Over Unauthorized Airspace Entry
Burkina Faso briefly detained eleven Nigerian military officers after a Nigerian Air Force C-130 aircraft made an emergency landing in the country. The landing occurred […]
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Gaza Ceasefire Sparks Hope for African Trade Revival via Sharm el-Sheikh Pact
A landmark ceasefire agreement signed yesterday (13 Oct) at the Sharm el-Sheikh summit — led by U.S. President Donald Trump — has raised cautious optimism […]
Gabonese Footballer Boupendza Mourned After Fatal Fall in China at Age 28
The sudden death of Gabon international Aaron Boupendza at the age of 28 has been announced by the Gabonese Football Federation (Fegafoot) on April 16, […]
Somalia and African Union Finalize Troop Contributions for New Mission
The Somali Government and the African Union (AU) have reached on February 25 a final agreement regarding troop contributions for the new AU Mission in […]
Egypt, Turkey hold talks on African affairs with focus on the Horn of Africa and Libya
The recently held second round of political consultations between Egypt and Turkey focused on African affairs, particularly in the Horn of Africa and the Red […]
Turkey set to begin oil exploration mission in Somalia
Turkey is set to commence its oil and gas exploration mission in Somali territorial waters following the arrival of its research vessel, *Oruc Reis*, in […]
Egypt and Turkey sign 17 MoUs, target $15B trade exchange annually in coming years
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan highlighted that economic cooperation and trade are central to Egyptian-Turkish relations. At a joint news conference with visiting Egypt’s Abdel […]
Turkey Mediates Ethiopia-Somalia Tensions Over Coastal Deal
Turkey has hosted a second round of talks between Ethiopia and Somalia, addressing tensions sparked by Ethiopia’s agreement with Somaliland. The deal, which would grant […]
Turkey extends military deployment in Somalia for two more years
The Turkish parliament approved a presidential motion to extend by two years a military deployment in Somalia under a bilateral defense agreement. The two-year operation […]
Turkey Steps In to Mediate Somalia-Ethiopia Rift Over Controversial Port Deal
Turkey has launched a diplomatic initiative to mediate talks between Somalia and Ethiopia, aiming to resolve tensions sparked by Ethiopia’s controversial port deal with Somaliland […]