Surrendering weapons is a central part of the November ceasefire agreement which seeks to end a conflict that has killed thousands Tigrayan rebels have begun handing in heavy weapons, a key part of an agreement
Chinese Top Diplomat Arrives in Africa to Strengthen Cooperation
China’s new foreign minister, Qin Gang, has begun a five-nation tour of Africa aimed at bolstering Chinese-African ties. Qin, who had been ambassador to the U.S. until December, will visit African Union headquarters in Ethiopia
The Horn of Africa States: HAS Versus EAC And IGAD – OpEd
The Horn of Africa States (HAS) consists of Somalia, Ethiopia, Eritrea and Djibouti – together the SEED countries. Geographically, they belong to the Horn of Africa Peninsula, have a long coastal belt of some 4,700
Russia And Africa: Who Is Courting Whom? – OpEd
The South African Institute of International Affairs has put into circulation its latest policy report on Russia-African relations. In the introductory chapter, Steven Gruzd, Samuel Ramani and Cayley Clifford – have summarized various aspects of
Eni-Snam Partnership Partnership For Gas Pipelines Between Algeria And Italy Finalized
Tuesday saw the closing of Snam’s acquisition of a 49.9% of the equity interest directly and indirectly held by Eni in the companies operating two groups of international gas pipelines connecting Algeria to Italy. More specifically,
South Sudan’s Kiir invited for conference in Turkey
Turkey has invited South Sudan President Salva Kiir to attend a diplomatic conference scheduled to take place in March 2023. The Turkish envoy to South Sudan, Erdem Mutaf delivered President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s letter to
14 Malian soldiers killed by explosives in multiple attacks
Coordinated attacks by Islamic extremists have killed 14 Malian soldiers and wounded nearly a dozen, the army said. Multiple improvised explosive devices detonated between Dia and Diafarabe villages as well as between Koumara and Macina
Burkina Faso: Risks Of New Military Approach To Terrorism – Analysis
Fifty thousand Burkinabe civilians have joined the Volunteers for the Defense of the Homeland (VDP) to fight the violent extremists currently occupying nearly half of the country. The recruitment campaign, launched in October 2022 by Burkina Faso’s
Sudan’s political process would continue without JEM, SLM-MM: Arman
Yasir Arman a leading figure of the Forces for Freedom and Change (FFC) said they would not negotiate with the Democratic Bloc if the Darfur groups refuse to join the framework agreement individually. The Sudan
US Announces $9 Million in Military Support to Somalia
The U.S. announced Sunday that it’s giving $9 million in new military aid to help Somalia’s ongoing campaign against al-Shabab militants. It’s the first such direct military support since U.S. forces returned to Somalia and