M23/AFC Rebels Threaten to Advance onto Kinshasa Over Ceasefire Violations
The March 23 Movement -M23 and Alliance Fleuve Congo -AFC rebels have warned they could advance toward the Congolese capital, Kinshasa, if the Democratic Republic of Congo -DRC army continues to violate the recently signed ceasefire agreements. Earlier this month, the DRC government and the M23/AFC coalition signed the Ceasefire Monitoring and Verification Mechanism, a key…
AU Calls for Calm Amid Rising Political Tensions in Madagascar
The African Union Commission (AUC) has urged calm and restraint in Madagascar as the country faces escalating political tensions, marked by army movements and widespread protests in the capital, Antananarivo. In a statement released on Sunday, AU Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf expressed deep concern over the unfolding situation and called on all parties to…
Africa Can Leverage Local Resources To Develop Communities
Africa Can Leverage Local Resources To Develop Communities A Nigerian energy and extractives industry investor,Dr. Fatona Fatona, has urged leaders in Africa to use the abundant natural resources to develop their communities. Fatana, the Chief Executive Officer of Niger Delta Petroleum Resources, said if African resources and savings were invested locally, the benefits…
Burundi President Appointed African Union Special Envoy for the Sahel Region
The Chairperson of the African Union (AU), President João Lourenço of Angola, has appointed H.E. Évariste Ndayishimiye, President of the Republic of Burundi, as the AU’s Special Envoy for the Sahel region. The high-level appointment was announced in Luanda on Thursday, reflecting the AU’s renewed commitment to addressing the persistent security and humanitarian crises afflicting…
Nigeria Ex-president Buhari Dies in London Clinic
Former Nigerian President Muhammdu Buhari is dead. His former aide, Bashir Ahmad, announced the passing of the former president on X. He wrote: “The family of the former president has announced the passing on of the former president, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, this afternoon in a clinic in London. May Allah accept him in Aljannatul Firdaus.…
Conference in Addis Ababa Urges Collaboration for Inclusive Childcare Solutions
The urgent need for investing in children has been emphasized at the Africa Conference on Childcare that opened in Addis Ababa today. UNICEF Representative to AU and ECA, Laila Gad, said the future of Africa depends on how we care for the children of the continent today. According to her, more than 400 million children…
