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Congo and M23 peace hits deadlock

Andrew Mbeki August 23, 2025

Congo High-stakes negotiations between the Congolese government and the M23 rebel group have finally opened in Doha, amid a climate of deep mistrust and a fundamental deadlock over the release of prisoners. The talks, which began on Wednesday, August 20, after a significant delay, are already

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Agree to our terms or we will raze down Gaza – Israel warns Hamas

Ethan Asher August 22, 2025

Israel Israel’s defence minister says Gaza City will be destroyed if Hamas does not agree to disarm and release all hostages. Israel Katz’s comments came after the Israeli cabinet approved plans for a massive assault on Gaza City, despite widespread international and domestic opposition. On Monday, Hamas agreed to a proposal by Qatari and Egyptian […]

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Negotiations to end war in Gaza begins says Israeli PM

Ethan Asher August 22, 2025

Israel Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday said negotiations would resume immediately for the release of all hostages and an end to the nearly two-year war in Gaza. Speaking to soldiers near Israel’s border with Gaza, he added that he was still set on approving plans for defeating Hamas and capturing Gaza City. “We […]

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AU urges adoption of world map showing continent’s true size

Andrew Mbeki August 21, 2025

African Union The African Union has backed a campaign to end the use by governments and international organizations of the 16th-century Mercator map of the world in favor of one that more accurately displays Africa’s size. Created by cartographer Gerardus Mercator for navigation, the projection distorts continent sizes, enlarging areas near the poles like North

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2026 Election: Presidential race heats up in Uganda

Andrew Mbeki August 20, 2025

Uganda The 2026 presidential campaign in Uganda is officially underway as both the ruling party and leading opposition forces take landmark steps. On August 19, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) unveiled President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni as its candidate for the January 2026 election. His official campaign portrait was revealed by senior party figures

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Washington focus on Ukraine war

Oakley Mason August 19, 2025

USA Security guarantees for Ukraine dominated high-level talks at the White House, where President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Donald Trump and European leaders. Zelenskyy said the discussions marked a “big step forward,” stressing the importance of U.S. involvement in coordinating and participating in future guarantees. “This is a key topic, as a start of ending the

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Nigeria’s By Election: Defence Minister defeats PDP At Polling Unit As APC Wins Jigawa Reps

Jude Melvin Jones August 17, 2025

Nigeria Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) defeated the opposition Peoples Democratic party and others at the polling Unit of the immediate past Governor of Jigawa State and current Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar during the By-Election for Garki/Babura federal constiuency held yesterday. The minister voted at his Polling Unit 002 at

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Refugee Camp: U.S. to prioritize White South Africans

Andrew Mbeki August 17, 2025

USA Just three months after the first group of White South Africans arrived in the United States under a special refugee program, the Trump administration is now preparing to cap total refugee admissions at around 40,000 for 2026, according to Reuters. Two U.S. officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, said approximately 30,000 of those spots […]

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Portugal summons Guinea-Bissau envoy over tensed election

Andrew Mbeki August 17, 2025

Guinea-Bissau Lisbon is pushing back after Guinea-Bissau abruptly expelled reporting teams from Portugal’s state news agency Lusa and two African units of public broadcaster RTP. The move comes amid rising political tensions in Guinea-Bissau ahead of its delayed presidential and legislative elections, now scheduled for November 23. Portugal’s Foreign Ministry said it has

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Nigerian ex gov says fight against corruption selective

Jude Melvin Jones August 15, 2025

Nigeria Prominent voices from Northern Nigeria have begun reacting to the arrest of the former governor northern Sokoto State, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, describing it as a development that could have far-reaching political implications. Some northern leaders say the arrest raises concerns over political witch-hunting, while others insist the law must take its course,