Morocco’s efforts to secure international backing for its proposed autonomy plan for Western Sahara face a renewed obstacle at the United Nations, where Secretary-General António Guterres has insisted that any future arrangement
Souleymane Cissé, the revered Malian filmmaker who earned the title of “father of African cinema,” has passed away at the age of 84. His daughter, Mariam Cissé, confirmed his death on Wednesday,
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As the global semiconductor race intensifies, Africa’s vast rare earth reserves are emerging as a key battleground between the US and China. These 17 critical minerals power everything from electronics to military
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Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have seized the eastern Congolese city of Bukavu, marking a significant escalation in their campaign through the mineral-rich region. On Sunday, M23 fighters entered the city, where they found
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Investors in Ethiopia’s defaulted $1 billion dollar bond have publicly criticized the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for exaggerating the country’s need for debt relief. A committee representing these bondholders contends that the
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Russia and Sudan have officially finalized their agreement to establish a Russian naval base in Sudan, marking a key moment in strengthening their bilateral ties. The deal, confirmed after extensive talks, signals
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by Our Diplomatic Affairs Editor The passing of Sam Nujoma, the revered father of Namibia’s independence, at the age of 95 marks the close of a chapter not just for his country
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Female genital mutilation or cutting (FGM/C) remains a deeply ingrained cultural practice affecting an estimated 200 million women and girls worldwide, especially in at least 25 African countries, parts of the Middle
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A laboratory in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), recently flagged for potential virus leakage risks by the Red Cross, is being financially supported by the United States and France, according to
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The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is home to vast natural resources, with rich deposits of diamonds, gold, and an array of crucial minerals. Among these, the lesser-known but highly valuable minerals—coltan,
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At least 15 United Nations peacekeepers have been killed in clashes with M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), marking one of the deadliest attacks on UN forces in recent
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In his New Year’s address, Alassane Ouattara, president of Ivory Coast since 2010—when he took power with the aid of French military intervention—announced, “We have decided on the coordinated and organized withdrawal
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Tanzania has confirmed an outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus in the northwest Kagera region, President Samia Suluhu Hassan announced during a press conference in Dodoma on Monday. The announcement was made
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by Sachin Sri Claudia Seymour’s The Myth of International Protection: War and Survival in Congo is a searing indictment of the international community’s pretensions of humanitarianism, a harrowing ethnography that exposes the
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A decade ago, on a road north of Bamako, Mali, the jeep I was driving in had to pull off the road to permit a French military convoy to pass. The convoy
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by Our Special Correspondent in Nairobi Africa’s mission to reclaim its mining independence is a momentous, albeit fraught, endeavour, driven by a legacy of systemic exploitation that spans centuries. The winds of
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