Article: https://apnews.com/article/china-russia-iran-south-africa-naval-drills-bbb566d8f5374dca040b6d4714b99a71 As the title states, Chinese, Russian, Iranian, and South African ships have amassed around the southern tip of Africa to engage in naval exercises meant to deepen cooperation between BRICS members, though some other key states like Brazil, India, and the UAE were notably not present. The naval drills were originally planned to take place several months ago,… Read more »
Article: https://apnews.com/article/g20-south-africa-us-trump-summit-65208c325cac682d0423b929fbe63349 As the first leaders of 18 nations arrive in South Africa, the press has been much more interested about the growing rift between the United States’ leadership and South Africa’s, both having grown further apart following South Africa’s membership in BRICS and subsequent self-development. The Trump Administration has cited the main source of the boycott as the mistreatment… Read more »
After the rebel group known as “Anti-balaka” killed a group of Muslims, return attacks resulted in the burning of a migrant camp holding over 20,000 refugees. 40 people have been confirmed dead by the UN, one of which was a priest. In addition, homes, churches, and bodies have been burned to the ground. This is just one of the… Read more »
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/france-central-african-republic-car-weapons-assault-rifles-aid-jeanyves-le-drian-a8617031.html Paris will “soon deliver” 1,400 assault rifles to the Central African Republic, France’s foreign minister Jean-Yves Le Drian has announced. The weapons will be given to the government’s Central African Armed Forces, which were established after the country gained independence from France in 1960. Paris will also hand the republic €24.1m (£21.1m) in aid, Mr Le Drian said, which… Read more »
