The Congolese army has regained control of Uvira, a key city in South Kivu, following the withdrawal of Rwanda-backed M23 rebels. M23 had captured Uvira in early December but announced on Thursday that it would place the city under the oversight of the international community. Despite the announcement, residents reported that rebel police and military …
Heavy rains in northeastern South Africa have killed at least 10 people and forced authorities to close the world-famous Kruger National Park, officials said Thursday. The floods also damaged roads, homes, and communities, prompting large-scale evacuations. Neighboring Mozambique is on alert as rivers rise and water levels threaten low-lying areas. Most of the deaths occurred …
Sudanese authorities showcased 570 recovered ancient artefacts at a ceremony in Port Sudan on Tuesday, celebrating the return of priceless items stolen from the National Museum in Khartoum during the early days of the ongoing civil war. The museum was looted and badly damaged after the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) seized Khartoum. Only the …
South Africa is set to host the first China-led BRICS joint naval exercises starting Friday in its territorial waters. The drills, themed “Joint Actions to Ensure the Safety of Shipping and Maritime Economic Activities,” will focus on enhancing maritime security and protecting international shipping lanes. READ ALSO: South Africa Dismisses Trump’s ‘False Genocide’ Claims Ahead …
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has declared a state of emergency across the region following escalating political instability and security threats in member states. The announcement was made on Tuesday by ECOWAS Commission President Omar Touray during the 55th Session of the Mediation and Security Council at the ministerial level in Abuja. …
No fewer than 11 Nigerian soldiers are in detention in Burkina Faso after their military aircraft allegedly entered restricted airspace and made an emergency landing in Bobo-Dioulasso. Reports say the soldiers travelled in a Nigerian Air Force C-130 aircraft. Burkina Faso’s military said the aircraft entered “AES airspace” without approval. Authorities forced the plane to …
President Bola Tinubu has praised the Nigerian military for its swift intervention in the Benin Republic following an early-morning coup attempt that briefly disrupted the French-speaking West African country’s 35-year democratic rule. A statement issued yesterday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, said Nigeria acted on two separate emergency …
The African Union Commission (AUC) has strongly condemned the attempted military coup in the Republic of Benin on Sunday, describing it as a serious violation of the organisation’s principles. In a statement issued on December 7, the AUC Chairperson, Mahmoud Ali Yousouf, said the Union rejects any form of military involvement in political processes, stressing …
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has strongly condemned the attempted military coup in the Benin Republic, describing it as a “subversion of the will of the people of Benin.” In a statement released on Sunday by the ECOWAS Commission, the regional group commended the West African nation’s army for responding swiftly and …
The government of the Federal Republic of Benin said on Sunday that the attempted coup by a group of soldiers had been thwarted. A group of soldiers, led by Lt-Col Pascal Tigri, had appeared on state television and announced that they had removed President Patrice Talon from office and suspended the constitution. The country’s interior …
