East African trade bloc expands
Somalia has joined the regional trade community © East African Community Somalia has officially become the eighth member of the East African Community (EAC) after more than a decade of…
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Humanitarian crises will worsen in 2024 -International Rescue Committee
Climate change, worsening armed conflicts, growing debt-loads and shrinking international support will accelerate humanitarian crises worldwide in 2024, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) said, Report informs via Reuters. In its…
UN foresees more displacement because of Gaza conflict
The United Nations refugee chief warned that the Gaza conflict could spur more displacement in the wider region as UN officials, politicians and aid groups gathered in Geneva on Wednesday…
Sudan rejects ‘misleading’ statement from conflict mediators
The government of the war-torn country claimed that the East African bloc’s wording ignored the army’s concerns Sudanese army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan © ASHRAF SHAZLY / AFP Sudan’s…
Guest forces leave conflict-torn East African region
Nearly a thousand Burundian soldiers have left DR Congo after their mission was not renewed by Kinshasa FILE PHOTO: Burundian military personnel arrive at Goma airport in eastern Democratic Republic…
Warring factions in Sudan agree to end fighting
An African bloc mediating the conflict said the Sudanese Army chief and his paramilitary rival had accepted a ceasefire proposal FILE PHOTO: Chairman of the Sovereignty Council of Sudan, Gen….
African nations buy over 30% of weapons exported by Russia
Arms exporter Rosoboronexport says it is striving to remain a reliable security partner for the continent Aleksandr Mikheyev © Sputnik / Grigory Sysoev African countries have bought more than 30%…
Security Council agrees to terminate UN mission in Sudan
The United Nations Security Council voted to end its political mission of a few hundred people dedicated to ending the civil war in Sudan, Report informs, citing AP. Russia abstained…
Russian brewer to enter South African market
Baltika is planning a logistics hub to reach other countries on the continent © DGLimages / Getty Images Major Russian brewer Baltika is planning exports to South Africa and intends…
African bloc to hold emergency summit on Sudan conflict
The Sudanese army chief has agreed to a regional mediation process aimed at achieving a total ceasefire Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan © AFP The Intergovernmental Authority on Development…