France flies out 2 Mirage fighter jets from Chad
French forces have been ousted in recent years from Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso following years of fighting Islamic extremists alongside regional troops…reports Asian
Ethiopia, Somalia to hold talks over Somaliland
Turkey has been mediating between the two east African countries as tensions between them have simmered since Ethiopia signed a memorandum of understanding with
AU chief candidates advocate for permanent UNSC seats
Raila Odinga of Kenya, Mahamoud Ali Youssouf of Djibouti and Richard Randriamandrato of Madagascar are seeking to be elected as chairperson for the
Zimbabwe to abolish death penalty
Zimbabwe’s Parliament said Thursday that the bill was passed by senators the night before. The death penalty will be abolished if it is signed
UN Chief Demands Immediate Release of Aid Workers Held by Houthis
The United Nations, NGOs and other relevant international partners are working through all possible channels and authorities to secure the immediate release …reports Asian
India, Rwanda hold second Foreign Office Consultations
The second India-Rwanda FOC provided an opportunity to review the action points of the First India-Rwanda FOC held in Kigali on May 3, 2018…reports
Global Help Needed for Africa’s Kids
UNICEF Regional Director Etleva Kadilli said that eastern and southern Africa is home to millions of children facing extraordinary challenges…reports Asian Lite News The
Chad ends a defense pact with France
Chad was one of the last countries in the region in which France maintained a large military presence…reports Asian Lite News Chad’s government is
Interpol arrests over 1,000 cybercrime suspects in Africa
Operation Serengeti, a joint operation with Afripol, the African Union’s police agency, ran from Sept. 2 to Oct. 31 in 19 African countries..reports Asian
S African Opposition seeks top court to revive impeachment
The Economic Freedom Fighters and African Transformation Movement want the Constitutional Court to overrule a vote by Parliament in late 2022 that saved Ramaphosa
