Link to article: https://allafrica.com/stories/202309200341.html First of all, a brief explanation of the acronyms: Summary: The UPDF bombed ADF camps after hearing word that they were going to kill Ugandans with home-made bombs. “Those bankrupt criminals, were in the areas of Mambasa territory, beyond the areas we had been allowed to operate in by the Congo government, initially,” President Museveni of… Read more »
Deaths Reported in DR Congo Amid Anti-UN Protest Link to article(s): https://allafrica.com/stories/202309210265.htm https://allafrica.com/view/group/main/main/id/00086848.html Summary: The Democratic Republic of the Congo President Felix Tshisekedi requested that his government move quickly to evacuate the United Nations peacekeeping mission, so it could be by the end of the year. The mission, known as the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic… Read more »
Link to article: https://allafrica.com/stories/202309110070.html Summary: When a junta seized power in Niger on 26 July, joint military operations against jihadists between Niger and France were suspended. French troops, ordered to stay in their barracks, face an uncertain future as diplomatic wrangling over a possible pull-out continues. The old government (the only one France recognizes) was very pro-French, and the new… Read more »
Link to article(s):https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/25/africa/rwandan-genocide-suspect-south-africa-intl/index.html Summary: After decades on the run the most wanted fugitive in Rwanda was captured in South Africa. At the time of the Rwandan genocide Fulgence Kayishema slaughtered 2000 plus Tutsi refugees. With his family, Kayishema fled Rwanda to the Democratic Republic of Congo and had denied who he was when confronted by South African authorities. Investigators claim… Read more »
Link to Artical: https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2023/8/30/brics-expansion-a-warning-to-the-us-but-not-a-new-cold-war Summary: BRICS, A international organization that was created by Russia to challenge America and its western allies otherwise known as G7, Is expanding to countries including Saudi Arabia, Iran, Ethiopia, the United Arab Emirates, Argentina and Egypt. Not all countries have yet to accept these offers, Genomic tensions soar as this group continues to grow, some… Read more »
Link to Article:https://www.africanews.com/2023/09/21/niger-bazoum-wants-regional-court-to-reinstate-him-as-president/ Summary: Former President Bazoum of Niger has decided to take the West African justice system. On July 26 2023, Bazoum of Niger was overthrown during a coup carried out by soldiers who kept him captive. Bazoum filed a petition with the Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States in September that alleges “violation… Read more »
Link to Artical: https://apnews.com/article/south-africa-russian-ship-weapons-inquiry-50474a30c747e12ca6a6e853cae29469 Summary: As tensions rise in the Russian and Ukrainian war, some countries choose to stay in a neutral position, one of these countries being South Africa. Lately, suspicions have been arising that South Africa had weapons ready to ship to Russia in May. South Africa denied this to be true stating they wanted to stay in… Read more »
link to article(s): https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/19/world/putin-brics-summit-south-africa-intl/index.html Summary: Given his arrest warrant issued by the ICC, Russian President Vladimir Putin attended the annual BRICS summit virtually. Due to the warrant and the alleged war crime allegations against Putin South Africa would be forced to detain him. Meaning once he leaves Russia, it’s fair play. The president of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, addressed Russia’s… Read more »
Link to Artical: https://apnews.com/article/congo-attack-rebel-group-m23-rwanda-dca682425eaa0177ec1981ee307043ea Summary: A rebel group called M23 killed 11 people in the Republic of Congo. The United Nations accused this terrorist group of being linked to Rwanda. The M23 group became prominent 10 years ago after capturing Goma, a large city that borders Rwanda. Rwanda denies the accusations of M23 being linked to them. M23 reportedly entered… Read more »
Link to article: https://nation.africa/kenya/business/kenya-exports-somalia-up-76pc-on-miraa-boost-4368170 Summary: The capital of Somalia, Mogadishu, finally lifted the 2 year ban placed on Miraa exports from Kenya to Somalia. Although Miraa is a large export, Mogadishu is also provided with goods such as soaps, tobacco, and coffee from Kenya’s capital city, Nairobi. This move significantly impacted the Miraa farmers, as it opened up new opportunities… Read more »