UN Backs Map Showing Africa’s True Size
The United Nations General Assembly on Friday backed a resolution promoting the use of a world map that more accurately represents the relative size of continents, in a move led…
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Foreign Fighters, Weapons Networks Fuelling Sudan War, UN Probe Says
The UN Independent International Fact-Finding Mission for Sudan said foreign involvement had enabled the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support…
WFP Condemns Air Strike on Aid Convoy in Sudan’s South Kordofan
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has strongly condemned an aerial strike that destroyed two of its humanitarian aid…
Egypt and China assert Red Sea security belongs to littoral states during Xi’s Cairo visit
Egypt and China declared on Wednesday that the governance and security of the Red Sea are the primary responsibility of…
China backs Egypt against unilateral Nile control as Xi and Sisi sign strategic agreements
China affirmed its support for Egypt's legitimate right to protect its water security on the Nile River, while Cairo reiterated…
Xi Jinping in Egypt: Why Cairo Matters to China’s Africa and Global South Strategy
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Egypt this week highlights Cairo’s growing importance to Beijing’s strategy across the Middle East,…
Egypt, Burkina Faso Seek to Deepen Economic, Security Cooperation
Egypt and Burkina Faso are seeking to deepen bilateral cooperation in trade, investment, security and development, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr…
UN Committee Calls for Reparations Over Transatlantic Slave Trade
A United Nations anti-racism committee has called for reparatory measures to address the enduring consequences of the transatlantic trade in…
Sept. 1: A Day of Literary Legacy, Liberation, Resistance in Africa
Sptember 1 carries a distinctive place in Africa’s modern history, linking the life of a celebrated Gambian writer and surgeon…
Around 200 RSF Fighters Join Sudanese Army, Reports Say
A group of about 200 fighters from Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has defected and joined the Sudanese Armed…
Niger Junta Regains Control After Armed Clashes in Niamey
Niger’s military authorities said on Sunday they had regained control of a strategic airbase in the capital Niamey after an…
African Leaders Push to Overhaul Peace Strategy as Regional Crises Mount
African leaders met in the Angolan capital on Sunday for an extraordinary African Union summit aimed at overhauling the continent's…
Ghana Rejects MTN’s $1.8m Aid Offer as South Africa Tensions Deepen
Ghana’s decision to reject a GH¢20 million ($1.8 million) donation from MTN Ghana to support citizens returning from South Africa…
