Sudan conflict: No benefit in talks without truce, says al-Burhan
Sudan’s army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan says no settlement with RSF without a permanent ceasefire in Khartoum.
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Biden urged to halt US aid to Tunisia over ‘authoritarian turn’
Nearly two dozen advocates, academics and ex-officials also call on US to impose sanctions against President Kais Saied.
Uganda: Africa’s Catholic media to share ideas on how to improve coverage of news about refugees.
SIGNIS Africa will hold a workshop to ensure Catholic communication practitioners acquire the requisite skills for effective coverage and reporting on news about refugees. The workshop will be held in Uganda from 10 July to 16 July 2023. Read all
How U.S. Efforts to Guide Sudan to Democracy Ended in War
Critics say the Biden administration and its partners were naïve about the intentions of two rival generals and failed to empower civilian leaders.
Why China Is Investing in Africa’s Green Energy Future
A wind farm in Namibia and a floating solar farm on Zimbabwe’s massive Kariba Dam are among the new green energy projects Chinese companies are looking at investing in this year after Beijing pledged to help African countries address their energy problems with renewable sources rather than fossil fuels. “Chinese overseas renewable energy investments aim to…
The Problem With Comparing Africa to Asia
Greater ethnic diversity, debt burdens, and democratized politics have complicated Africa’s path to development.
Are China and Russia Bad for Africa? That’s the Wrong Question.
Westerners should ask instead what kind of partnerships their own countries offer to the continent.
Background to a crisis: In Sudan, the stakes are high for the whole of Africa
A turbulent transition to civilian rule has been underway in Sudan since the ouster of former President Omar Hassan El-Bashir in April 2019. The civilian-led transitional Government put in place later that year, through a power-sharing agreement between military and civilian leaders, was toppled by a military coup in October 2021.
The old guard: Joe Biden seems like a spring chicken compared to some of these guys
When the U.S. president on Tuesday announced that he would seek reelection in 2024, attention quickly turned to his advanced age. If elected, Joe Biden would be 82 on inauguration day in 2025, and 86 on leaving the White House in January 2029. POLITICO took a look around the globe and back through history to meet…
South Africa Backtracks on ICC Stance Before Possible Putin Trip — Yahoo News
(Bloomberg) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa walked back his statement that the country plans to withdraw from the International …