Western Sahara: Polisario front challenges UN Envoy as MINURSO mandate vote nears
With just two weeks to go before the vote on extending MINURSO’s mandate, tensions are rising over Western Sahara. On
US State Secretary calls for de-escalation by Ethiopia and Eritrea
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has called for de-escalation in the Horn of Africa amid fighting in northern
IMF raises Africa growth outlook, warns of shrinking aid
African economies have managed to weather the energy crisis brought on by the Iran war, but a decline in aid
Rival JNIM and Islamic State jihadists clash in intensifying Sahel turf war
Jihadists from rival Al-Qaeda and Islamic State factions in the Sahel have clashed recently on an unprecedented scale in the
Trump rules out use of nuclear weapons against Iran
US President Donald Trump ruled out using nuclear weapons against Iran, saying Washington did not need them and emphasizing that
Oil edges down as investors weigh possible US sanctions on ‘shadow fleet’
Oil prices edged down on Friday morning as investors weighed Middle East risks and possible US steps to ease restrictions
IMF Chief identifies 2 major threats posed by AI to global economy
Overestimating the capabilities of AI and the risk of it escaping human control could undermine the global economy, International Monetary
GHS49.7m South Africa evacuation fully accounted for, minority claims “baseless” – Majority Caucus on Foreign Affairs
The Majority Caucus of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Foreign Affairs has dismissed allegations that funds expended on the evacuation
African debt crisis deepens ahead of IMF economic outlook report
As the International Monetary Fund prepares to release its flagship World Economic Outlook in Bangkok on Tuesday, the headline message
Former DRC president Kabila to lead new group replacing AFC/M23
Congo’s former president, Joseph Kabila, is taking the helm of a new political-military platform: the Front for the Refoundation of