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Cape Verde’s parliament failed to reach a consensus on condemning the military coup in Guinea-Bissau, revealing a critical domestic political divide. The opposition PAICV and UCID parties strongly condemned the coup and advocated for the release of political prisoners and constitutional restoration, framing it as a democratic imperative. However, the ruling MpD party blocked the motion, arguing it was non-consensual and risked interfering in another nation’s sovereignty, despite other national leaders having issued condemnations. ThisContinue Reading

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Mauritania has secured a significant leadership position within the Francophone human rights community, winning the Vice-Presidency and a seat on the Executive Bureau of the Association of Francophone National Human Rights Institutions (AFCNDH). This achievement, decided by a general assembly vote in Rabat, elevates Mauritania’s diplomatic profile and grants it direct influence alongside other elected members like Rwanda and Mauritius. The move signals growing regional recognition of Mauritania’s national human rights body and provides it a strategicContinue Reading

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Somalia and Djibouti are deepening their strategic security partnership, leveraging their fraternal ties to enhance bilateral defense cooperation and regional coordination. This meeting, held alongside a key Eastern Africa Standby Force session, underscores a concerted effort to collaboratively address shared security challenges in the Horn of Africa. Crucially, Somalia explicitly recognizes Djibouti’s sustained, on-the-ground support through missions like AUSSOM as foundational to its own state-building and stabilization. The high-level attendance signals a serious commitment to transformingContinue Reading

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The article critiques high-level diplomatic visits, arguing they often serve as superficial photo opportunities that provide international legitimacy to host governments without accountability for their domestic policies. It posits that while such engagements yield immediate symbolic wins, the long-term consequences of the host leader’s actions are borne solely by their nation. The core insight is a stark warning against mistaking ceremonial statecraft for substantive, responsible partnership.Continue Reading

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President Salva Kiir of South Sudan has sent a high-level delegation to Sudan’s leader, General Al-Burhan, reinforcing bilateral ties and initiating concrete cooperation. The discussions have moved beyond general diplomacy to establish specific technical engagements in critical mutual sectors: energy, oil, trade, and economics. This signals a strategic pivot towards tangible economic collaboration, leveraging their interconnected infrastructure and resources. The meeting underscores a shared recognition that stability and prosperity are interdependent, with both nations now directing ministerial and technical bodies to operationalContinue Reading

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Former US President Donald Trump stated on Friday that the leaders of Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to end a recent resurgence of border clashes and return to a previously negotiated peace agreement. In a post on his social media platform, Trump indicated that his discussions with Thai Prime MinisterContinue Reading

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The UNFPA is reinforcing its strategic partnership with Niger, explicitly recognizing the critical, on-the-ground role of the Association of Traditional Chiefs (ACTN) in advancing public health goals like reducing maternal mortality and combating gender-based violence. This high-level meeting signals a shift towards leveraging culturally embedded leadership structures as essential partners for sustainable development and peacebuilding across the region. The commitment is further solidified by Niger’s formal approval of a new UNFPA country representative and the announcement of continued support through the 202Continue Reading

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Gabon and the United Arab Emirates are accelerating a strategic economic partnership, moving beyond general cooperation to focus on specific, transformative infrastructure investments. The UAE has committed to deepening its economic presence by prioritizing high-impact projects, including hydroelectric plants and the deep-water port of Mayumba, which are critical for Gabon’s long-term development. This signals a deliberate shift by the UAE towards securing influence in Central Africa through strategic capital deployment in key nations. The meeting underscores a shared ambition to fundamentally reshape Gabon’sContinue Reading

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ECOWAS Gender Development Centre and Folke Bernadotte Academy Advance Partnership for Regional Peace and Security December 12, 2025 On December 10, 2025, in Abuja, Nigeria, Prof. Fatou Sow Sarr, the ECOWAS Commissioner for Human Development and Social Affairs, met with Ms. Lena Kjellberg, Head of the Regional Africa Programme atContinue Reading

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This event marks a significant expansion of Chad’s healthcare infrastructure, funded by a 17 billion CFA franc Chinese investment that will add 120 beds and 14 medical specialties. The project is strategically framed as a cornerstone of the Chad-China partnership, directly supporting Chad’s national development plan and exemplifying China’s role as a key infrastructure partner in Africa. A core insight is the explicit political linkage drawn between health sector investment and national development, reinforcing the government’s commitment under its current leadership. This collaboration underscoresContinue Reading