- May 16th, 2025
South Africa has brought Israel to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, accusing Israel of genocide against Palestinians during the Gaza conflict. The case has significant cultural, diplomatic, historical, and political implications. Israel has rejected South Africa's...
The Integrated Country Strategy for Zimbabwe (ICS Zimbabwe) highlights Zimbabwe's strategic importance to the US as a potential growth hub for southern Africa. However, this is a surprising conclusion given Zimbabwe's current ranking near the bottom of the DHL Global...
Tidjane Thiam, former CEO of Credit Suisse, has been elected to head the opposition Democratic Party in Côte d'Ivoire. Thiam received 95% of the vote, while his opponent, Jean-Marc Yace, the mayor of Cocody, received 3.2%. Thiam, an Ivorian and...
Mali has recalled its ambassador to Algeria, accusing it of interference in its internal affairs by meeting rebel leaders. This has deepened diplomatic tensions between the two neighbours over efforts to end the armed rebellion in northern Mali. Mali's junta...
KAMPALA, Uganda The Ugandan military has captured a commander of an extremist group, Njovu, accused of killing two tourists last month. Njovu was captured during an exchange of fire on Lake Edward near Uganda's border with Congo. The fighting resulted...
The six-month civil war in Sudan has caused immense human suffering and devastation, with up to 9,000 lives lost and 6 million displaced. An estimated 25 million people are in dire need of aid. The international community's focus on Sudan's...
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti Former justice official Joseph Badio, suspected in the killing of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse in 2021, was arrested in Port-au-Prince after being on the run for over two years. Badio worked for Haiti's Ministry of Justice and the...
KINSHASA, Congo A boat capsized in Congo's northwest, killing at least 27 people and leaving over 70 others missing. The boat, made in Equateur Province, was carrying over 100 passengers along the Congo River to Bolomba. The New Civil Society...
Angola is focusing on developing its critical minerals sector and the Lobito Corridor to diversify its economy and reduce its dependence on oil exports. The country has significant potential for critical minerals like rare earth elements, lithium, and tantalum, which...
Casablanca Morocco has launched a $11.7 billion post-earthquake reconstruction initiative, known as the "Morocco Renewal Project," to address the aftermath of a devastating earthquake. The earthquake, which occurred on May 15, 2023, had a magnitude of 6.8 and primarily affected...
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