Nigerian authorities said on Sunday they had secured the release of 100 children kidnapped last month from a Catholic school in the northern state of Niger, in one of the largest single releases of hostages since the mass abduction. The children, aged 10 to 18, arrived in the capital Abuja by road on Sunday evening…
Somalia’s southwestern Jubaland region has declared full independence from the federal government, further weakening the country’s troubled federal structure. The announcement by Jubaland parliament speaker Abdi Mohamed Abdirahman reflects mounting opposition to President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud government centralisation drive. Parliamentary declaration Abdi Mohamed Abdirahman told the 8th Annual Jubaland Health Conference in Kismayo that lawmakers…
The African Union has strongly condemned a failed coup attempt in Benin on Sunday, calling it a grave violation of democratic principles. AU Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Yousouf described the military action as unacceptable and warned of a worrying resurgence of unconstitutional changes across the continent. AU rejects military interference In a statement issued from…
Benin’s armed forces swiftly thwarted an attempted coup on Sunday, Interior Minister Alassane Seidou announced, after a small group of soldiers briefly took control of state television to claim they had seized power from President Patrice Talon. The West African nation was thrown into brief turmoil when at least eight uniformed soldiers, some in helmets,…
Egypt has steadied its economy with stronger growth and lower inflation after years of crisis, yet millions of citizens still face high living costs and widespread poverty, especially in rural areas. High-profile events overshadow domestic reality The country made international headlines in October when it hosted a Sharm el-Sheikh conference where United States President Donald…
The African Union has strongly endorsed a landmark peace accord signed on Friday between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, describing it as a vital step towards ending three decades of conflict in the eastern DRC. AU chairperson hails Washington Accord African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf attended the signing ceremony at the…
Kenyan President William Ruto has praised the Washington Accord signed on Thursday as the most credible path to ending three decades of conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), urging all parties to implement the agreement despite fresh fighting on the ground. Historic signing in Washington The accord was signed at the Donald J….
Rwandan President Paul Kagame and Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi on Thursday signed a United States-brokered peace agreement in Washington aimed at ending decades of violence in eastern Congo, even as fresh fighting broke out between rebels and government troops. The signing ceremony, hosted by United States President Donald Trump at the United…
Qatar is preparing to establish a diplomatic liaison office in Somaliland, signalling a major deepening of ties with the self-declared republic as Gulf powers jostle for influence along the strategic Red Sea corridor. The breakthrough followed high-level talks in Hargeisa on 3 December between Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi “Irro” and Qatar Ambassador to Somalia…
A high-level delegation from the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) arrived in Guinea-Bissau on Monday for urgent talks with the country’s new military rulers, barely a week after soldiers seized power following a disputed presidential election. The visit, led by Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio – the current Ecowas chairman – comes…
