French President Macron will meet Egypt’s President Sisi on Wednesday
On Tuesday, Macron visited Israel, where he expressed his backing for Israel’s response to the actions by Hamas
‘US is no model for human rights’: Chad slams US remarks
Chad criticized the US for suggesting a lack of accountability for crimes committed during a violent protest in October 2022
Tunisia arrests 12 terror suspects for planning attacks
Tunisian authorities announced the arrest of 12 individuals in Zaghouan in the northeastern part of the country
A few South African miners resurface following underground dispute
Both the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) and the mine’s management asserted that the workers were being unlawfully detained by members of the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU)
Tunisia proposes legislation criminalising normalisation with Israel
This step lays the groundwork for hearings on the bill, which will be succeeded by a public session for debate and voting
North Korea to shut down embassy in Uganda
The decision was disclosed on Monday following a meeting between Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni and North Korean Ambassador Jong Tong Hak
Global Witness identifies Chinese company for illicit logging in DR Congo
With the aid of satellite imagery, the NGO revealed that Congo King Baisheng Forestry Development, a Chinese-owned company, persisted in unlawfully harvesting rare hardwood trees within the rainforest
Three dead, dozens rescued from migrant boat: Morocco military
According to the same source, the two boats departed from the Senegalese coast on October 2 and 17, 2023, with the intention of reaching the Canary Islands
Liberia’s president set to face primary challenger in runoff election
None of the candidates obtained the 50% plus one vote needed to prevent a runoff, says electoral body
Hundreds of S African miners remain underground In union dispute
Mine company says it is actively engaging with relevant authorities to resolve issue
New round of Ethiopian Dam negotiations kicks off in Cairo
Delegations from Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia participate in the negotiations
South Sudan’s parliament ratifies bilateral agreement with Kuwait
South Sudan approved establishing a joint committee for bilateral cooperation between South Sudan and Kuwait
IS-linked militants kill at least 20 people in DR Congo attack
The attack took place on Monday night on the outskirts of Oicha, a town in Beni territory, North Kivu province
Kenya extends orders barring deployment of police to Haiti for 2 more weeks
The judgment was issued one day after the United Nations sounded an alarm about the deteriorating security situation in Haiti. Violent gangs now dominate extensive areas of the country, leading to a surge in major crimes, which have reached “record highs”
UN peacekeeping mission evacuates Northern Mali base
Mission says it is also in process of withdrawing from Aguelhok in coming days
As France is chased out of Africa, will Russia fill the void?
Since 1950, Africa has experienced a total of 220 coup attempts, with almost precisely half, 109 of them, resulting in success
DR Congo shipwreck results in fatalities and disappearances
According to a spokesperson from a civil society organization, the most recent tragedy has claimed the lives of 40 individuals, with dozens more still unaccounted for
The EU unveils sanctions framework for Niger
Restrictive measures consist of asset freeze and travel ban, says EU foreign policy chief
Nigeria’s historic support for Palestinian rights
The solidarity between Nigeria and the Palestinian people has deep historical roots
38 people sentenced to death for lynching volunteer during Algeria fires
The death sentences will be converted to life imprisonment, in line with Algeria’s ongoing moratorium on capital punishment since the last executions in 1993
Nigeria conducts mass arrests in response to ‘gay wedding’
The mass arrests mark the most recent crackdown on the LGBTQ community in the country
Nigeria to host green economy meeting this week
Experts and officials from both Nigeria and foreign countries will discuss topics around the green economy in different sessions
Unemployed South African man gets lottery cash after excruciating wait
However, after the initial two months, he contends that the payments ceased, leaving him in a financial bind and experiencing a sense of having the rug pulled out from under him
Leymah Gbowee’s unwavering support for Palestinian rights
Gbowee has voiced her concerns over the protracted conflict in the Middle East
