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Sudan paramilitary leader says he's committed to cease-fire, but no progress on proposed peace talks

Sudanese paramilitary leader Gen. Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo says he is committed to a cease-fire to end the devastating war that has wrecked his country

The Independent UK · Jan 4, 2024

Ambiguous Ethiopia port deal fuels uncertainty over Somaliland statehood

The agreement accentuates historical ties between Ethiopia and Somaliland – and historical hostility with Somalia.

Al Jazeera · Jan 4, 2024

‘We’re playing Whac-A-Mole’: why the aid system is broken

Calls for drastic overhaul of funding as conflicts and climate crisis drive surge in humanitarian needs and appeals fall short

The Guardian - UK · Jan 4, 2024

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Ethiopia Defends Somaliland Deal As Somalis Protest

Ethiopia insisted on Wednesday that its controversial deal with the breakaway region of Somaliland broke no laws after Somalia accused its neighbour of a blatant attack on its sovereignty.

International Business Times · Jan 3, 2024

South Africa to lead new military force in the DRC: an expert on what it's up against

The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Monusco, is ending after 20 years. It will be replaced by troops from the Southern African Development Community (SADC), led by the South African military. Thomas Mandrup, an expert in African security governance and South African military and…

The Conversation · Jan 3, 2024

How many more must suffer in DRC before the west stops enabling Tshisekedi?

Despite its vast mineral wealth, corruption keeps the Congolese poor – and western governments help the regime stay in power

The Guardian - UK · Jan 2, 2024

Success is contagious – so I’m rooting for the African countries throwing off European rule

The recent coups and subsequent pacts in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso are a source of hope in a sea of landlocked hopelessness, says writer and broadcaster Nels Abbey

The Guardian - UK · Jan 2, 2024

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Sudan’s feared paramilitary leader signals ambition to rule the country

Mohamed Hamdan ‘Hemedti’ Dagalo goes on an African tour to secure regional support and political legitimacy.

Al Jazeera · Jan 2, 2024

Somalia To Hold Emergency Meeting On Somaliland-Ethiopia Deal

Somalia will hold an emergency cabinet meeting on Tuesday, state media said, after the breakaway region of Somaliland struck a controversial deal with Ethiopia giving Addis Ababa access to the Red Sea.

International Business Times · Jan 2, 2024

A boozy banana drink in Uganda is under threat as authorities move to restrict home brewers

Tonto is a legendary traditional drink in Uganda

The Independent UK · Jan 2, 2024

Chad Military Leaders Appoint Former Opponent PM

Chad's transitional president General Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno on Monday appointed one of his leading opponents, who recently returned from exile, as prime minister.

International Business Times · Jan 1, 2024

Kenyan farmers battle toxic legacy of locust plague three years on

Experts say multiple errors were made in a UN-coordinated campaign to tackle the locust invasion in Kenya.

Al Jazeera · Jan 1, 2024

Desperate plea for ceasefire as Gaza faces humanitarian crisis

Join UNICEF's emergency communications specialist, Joe English, as he discusses the challenges of providing aid in Gaza and the desperate need for a ceasefire.

Netanyahu refuses to resign as Israel battles ongoing conflict

Step into the somber reality of Israel's struggles in 2023, as clashes with Hamas persist. Amidst despair, a glimmer of hope emerges for the new year.

Head of Sudan’s paramilitary RSF visits Djibouti amid ceasefire efforts

Hemedti visits Djibouti as East African countries attempt to broker a ceasefire between the RSF and the Sudanese army.

France 24 · Dec 31, 2023

DR Congo’s President Tshisekedi wins second term with 73% of the vote

Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi won reelection with more than 70% of the vote, the country's election commission said Sunday. The preliminary results of the Dec. 20 election were announced in the capital, Kinshasa, amid demands from the opposition and some civil society groups for the vote to be rerun due…

International Business Times · Dec 31, 2023

Tshisekedi: DR Congo's Leader For Another Five Years

DR Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi has won a second term in office after elections described as chaotic, and is now set to cement his authority in the impoverished central African nation.

Al Jazeera · Dec 31, 2023

Tshisekedi re-elected DR Congo president as opposition calls vote a ‘farce’

Felix Tshisekedi wins a landslide victory to secure a second term in election the opposition has labelled a ‘farce’.

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International Business Times · Dec 31, 2023

DRCongo's Tshisekedi Awaits Confirmation Of Re-election

DR Congo's incumbent president Felix Tshisekedi is expected to be announced on Sunday as the winner in recent elections that opposition leaders have already dismissed as a "sham".

International Business Times · Dec 30, 2023

Survivors Of Nigeria Attacks Desperately Wait For Aid

Crammed inside a church in the central Nigerian town of Bokkos, hundreds of survivors of deadly Christmas weekend attacks desperately await aid as they mourn their loved ones killed in the latest spiral of violence in the troubled region.

Israel intensifies operations in Gaza, UN calls for urgent aid

Amidst the escalating conflict in Gaza, Israel moves deeper into refugee camps and faces calls for urgent aid. The fighting continues as tensions rise in t...

Gaza Crisis: Overcrowding and Hunger Plague Displaced Civilians

A chilling account of the dire situation in Rafah, where overcrowding, hunger, and fear grip the innocent victims of Israel's widening offensive in Gaza.

Radio France Internationale · Dec 30, 2023

CAR in talks with US security firm as West eyes Wagner's ground in Africa

US private security company Bancroft Global Development says it is in talks with the Central African Republic over "future activities", in a possible bid to muscle Russia's Wagner mercenary group out of the country riven by a decade-long civil war.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 30, 2023

Scottish Government not consulted on Rwanda Bill despite 'clear opposition'

THE Scottish Government was not consulted on the Rwanda Bill despite concerns from a top lawyer that it tramples on the historic rights of the…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 30, 2023

Air strikes hit Gaza refugee camps as US approves new weapons sales to Israel

Israeli planes have struck two urban refugee camps in central Gaza, as the Biden administration approved a new emergency weapons sale to Israel.

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