Africa

250 Ukrainian soldiers working with the UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo have returned home to help fight Russian forces, the BBC reported. Since the Russian invasion in February, Ukraine had already pulled out its troops from the other UN peacekeeping mission where they had been deployed. …

Suez Canal Authority (SCA) announced plans to raise fees for ships passing through the Suez Canal by 15% in 2023. According to Ossama Rabiee, Chairman and CEO of SCA, transit fees for bulk carriers and tourist vessels will see a 10% increase. He also stated that the increase is inevitable …

Malian junta responded curtly to the Ivorian government in the case of the “46 Ivorian soldiers” detained for more than two months on its territory. The Ivorian government had firmly demanded the release of its soldiers and announced that it would refer the matter to ECOWAS for an emergency meeting. …

Malian transition leader, Colonel Assimi Goita on Thursday launched the activities of the week of reconciliation at the International Conference Center of Bamako (CICB). Many personalities attended the solemn launch of this week. In addition, Malian authorities indicate that several ambassadors accredited to Mali attended this major event. “Diplomats accredited …

Senegalese gendarmerie arrested a fake member of parliament who presented himself with all the attributes during one of their sessions, local media reported. According to some information, the false MP is called Coumba Ndoffène Ndiaye and is close to Senegalese President Macky Sall. Moreover, he would be certain to have …

A tweet posted on Wednesday and deleted a few hours later by William Ruto, newly sworn in as President of Kenya, raises questions. In this controversial tweet, William Ruto announced the severance of diplomatic relations with the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR), before deleting it a few hours later. Is …

Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) arrested at Aflao, a Benz Cargo truck loaded with 153 sacks of substances suspected to be cannabis at Wudoaba in the Ketu South municipality, Adomonline reported. Operatives of Defense Intelligence wing of GAF, said they arrested the driver of the vehicle and his two accomplices in the …

Uganda’s parliament has condemned a resolution by the European Union parliament calling on Uganda and Tanzania to stop the development of their oil and gas projects in the East African region, the BBC reported. In a session on Thursday, Uganda’s Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa said the resolution was based on …

Authorities in Egypt announced the release of 46 activists, many of whom have been held for several years in pre-trial detention. They include a prominent left-wing lawyer, Haytham Mohammadain, accused of being a member of a terrorist group – a blanket charge leveled at critics of the government, the BBC …

Morocco announced its own gas production from 2024 or 2025, in a context marked by an energy crisis due to the war in Ukraine. Following the discovery of the Anchois gas field off the coast of Larache earlier this year, Morocco plans to start producing natural gas in two or …