Why rebel pull-out in eastern Congo offers some relief but peace remains a remote possibility
Dunia Kashindi Fabien, commander of the 33rd military region, addressed residents on Tuesday after the deployment, linking the army’s return to the government’s broader diplomatic campaign.
Eastern Congo militia group declares unilateral ceasefire ahead of proposed talks
The CRP has been reported active in Ituri Province, where Congolese government forces have recently conducted operations against the group in Djugu territory.
Kajiado County in arid and semi-arid in southern Kenya records 2,000 teenage pregnancies in three months
The governor challenged local politicians and community leaders to be at the forefront in the fight against the vice, urging them to prioritize the lives of children over political prominence.
African Peace and Security Union diplomat Roll Stéphane Ngomat says crises are resolved when institutions function properly
A good example is the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia, which demonstrates the shift towards peacekeeping missions that integrate military action with political reconciliation and humanitarian support.
Iran war ripple effect: How fuel scarcity and sky-high cost are giving a flip to electric bikes uptake in Nyanza and western Kenya
Several companies, including Spiro Kenya, Roam Electric, Ampersand and Ecobodaa are rapidly expanding businesses around the country by establishing battery-swapping stations and introducing financing programmes specifically tailored for boda riders.
Crackdown on gay men in Senegal in wake of punitive new law criminalises HIV infection
Monitoring by the HIV Justice Network, an international organisation that tracks the criminalisation of people living with HIV worldwide, puts the total number of detentions under Article 319 since early February at more than 70, with at least 62 linked to the Diallo investigation.
How US firm, Cisco Systems, saw Israeli invasion of Gaza as a means of ramping up lucrative stream of business
One “Iron Swords” presentation deck states that, “Supply of Cisco equipment to Israel will be reinforced, priority given to Cybersecurity equipment,” while assigning designated Cisco employees to “to support Israeli Sales Teams presenting our Cybersecurity solutions to officials and Private sector partners.”
New study finds surge in violence followed Trump’s cuts to USAID programmes in Africa
For many years, USAID had provided crucial support to African countries wrecked by conflict and violence. By eliminating more than 90 per cent of foreign aid contracts, the Trump administration effectively cut some $60 billion in funding.
Trump told ‘Taiwan independence and cross-Strait peace are as irreconcilable as fire and water’
Regarding the Taiwan question, Xi stressed that it is the most important issue in China-US relations.
US President Trump goes for a spiritual retouch in Chinese Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests
The Communist Party of China has inherited and carried forward this people-centred philosophy rooted in the Chinese civilization, Xi said.
