UN warns Sudan conflict has potential to destabilize region

UN warns Sudan conflict has potential to destabilize region

A week-long ceasefire in Sudan may lead to talks, but fighting in Sudan still has the potential to cause additional regional instability and the United Nations has again called for both sides in Sudan to put the interest of the Sudanese people first and foremost. “The ongoing conflict in Sudan,…

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China blasts U.S. for ‘coercive diplomacy’ in Africa and beyond

China blasts U.S. for ‘coercive diplomacy’ in Africa and beyond

The Chinese government issued a withering critique of the United States on Thursday, in a lengthy document that targeted American actions across the globe, including the African continent. “The United States is the inventor and master of coercive diplomacy,” said the report, called “America’s Coercive Diplomacy and Its Harm.” In…

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Ramaphosa says six African nations plan Russia-Ukraine talks

A delegation of African leaders plans a peace mission with Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine, according to South African President Cyril Ramphosa. The delegation will include six African nations: Zambia, Senegal, Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda and Egypt, in addition to South Africa, Ramaphosa said….

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SA to investigate U.S. charge of weapons transfer to Russia

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said an independent investigation is planned to look into allegations that South Africa is providing arms to Russia, a charge made public by Reuben Brigety, the United States Ambassador to South Africa. An unnamed retired judge will lead the inquiry, with Ramaphosa making clear that…

Laureen Fagan

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Senegal tensions rise with opposition leader Sonko targeted again

In Senegal, opposition leader Ousmane Sonko says he’s been summoned to appear in court five different times since March and now wants assurances of his safety before he appears again, citing a lack of trust in the courts. Sonko on Monday received a six-month suspended sentence and US$336,000 fine on…

Laureen Fagan

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U.S. diplomats, academics call for sanctions against Tunisia

President Kais Saïed needs to face “real costs to democratic backsliding” in the increasingly authoritarian Tunisia, according to nearly two dozen former U.S. diplomats and academic experts calling for—among other things—economic sanctions and a hold on a controversial US$1.9 billion International Monetary Fund loan. “The U.S. should immediately suspend all…

Laureen Fagan

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Odinga plans new Kenya protests as Ruto appeals for more dialogue

In Kenya, opposition leader Raila Odinga is calling for new protests beginning on Tuesday, despite the fact that he shut down protests against the government of President William Ruto last month as demonstrations became increasingly violent and Ruto agreed to talks. “The streets are calling us once again,” said Odinga,…

Laureen Fagan

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South Africa walks back Ramaphosa remarks on leaving ICC

South Africa will not revoke its participation in the International Criminal Court (ICC), despite comments made by the African National Congress and President Cyril Ramaphosa earlier in the week. That’s according to a statement from the presidency, assuring that South Africa will remain a signatory to the Rome Statute that…

Laureen Fagan

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Germany expels Chad’s envoy in retaliatory move

German officials have asked the Chadian ambassador in Berlin to depart the country, in retaliation for Chad’s request that German ambassador Jan-Christian Gordon Kricke leave their own nation last Friday. “We regret that it had to come to this,” said the German ministry in a statement issued Wednesday. It explained…

Laureen Fagan

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MENA states most vulnerable to future heat-related deaths

Climate change is expected to disproportionately affect the Middle East and North Africa states with high heat and drought, but most of the heat-related deaths expected with the temperature rise can be avoided if global warming is limited to the 2°C target. That’s according to a new modeling study published…

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Botswana denies Khama is threatened by its government

Officials in Botswana have denied allegations of a plot to harm or kill former president Ian Khama, the latest in a series of claims and disputes that date back to 2018 and the rise of current President Mokgweetsi Masisi. “There is no threat by the state on Dr. Khama’s life,”…

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