The letter, sent by Aaron Poynton, a US businessman and lobbyist tasked by Kinshasa last June with organising a roundtable for US and Congolese busine...

Airlines had refused to lease planes to the federal government for troop transport, citing security risks.

The incident, described by the national army as a "misunderstanding" between layers of security forces stationed at the home, left two soldiers wounde...

"I must confess, President Ruto is supporting Rwanda, and I won't say anything more about that," Tshisekedi said during a DRC session hosted by the Br...

Discussions centred on four key areas: evolving security dynamics, port access and sharing, regional security framework gaps, and successful maritime...

The proposed amendments seek to establish a framework for such groups to engage in Ethiopia's political processes by registering as political parties,...

Senior members of the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) were accused of violating regulations prohibiting political involvement.

Of the 143 UN countries voting in favour of a resolution affirming Palestine's eligibility for full UN membership, 45 out of 54 African member states...

While the council has indicated that these suspensions are temporary, no specific end date has been provided.

In his Eid message to the nation, the military general described the ongoing conflict as a "battle of dignity' that is reshaping Sudan.

The upcoming rotation will see approximately 270 troops leaving Korea in phases, beginning on Sunday and continuing on April 14, for an eight-month mi...

IGAD's special envoy to Sudan Lawrence Korbandy on Tuesday met with the South Sudanese foreign minister, James Pitia Morgan in preparation for his vis...

A reconciliation committee was formed in early March to address enduring disputes in the border areas of the two regional states.

Over the past decade, the bilateral relationship between Eritrea and Russia has grown stronger.

Activists report that the assault is ongoing, with another RSF force targeting the village of Abu Sir.

The dispute over the GERD is part of a long-standing feud between Egypt and Sudan—the downstream states—on the one hand, and Ethiopia and the upstream...

Emirates said there was no instance of an aircraft proximity event compromising the safety of the aircraft over the airspace and during the date and t...

Ali Gholampour, Iran's ambassador to Kenya, said the release of the detainees was a sign of Somalia's readiness to thaw diplomatic relations after yea...

The revival of diplomatic relations between Sudan and Iran has ignited speculation about potential ramifications on regional military dynamics.

UAE's Deputy Permanent Representative countered Sudan's claims about the supply of weapons, asserting that such support would breach the arms embargo...

The product of more than a month of negotiations and the exchange of updated drafts among council members, the final text reflects growing concern and...

The passed resolution aims to "bridge the artificial intelligence and other digital divides between and within countries," and promote "safe, secure,...

Somalia also welcomed the appointment of an envoy to tackle the pressing challenge.

The RSF launched a fresh attack in Babanusa aimed at seizing control of the city's 22nd Infantry Division headquarters, leading to a fierce military s...

Sudan's Assistant Army Commander Yasser al-Atta Yasser declared, "The army will not cede power to civilian forces without elections. During the transi...

Currently, the RSF controls the eastern and northern districts of El Fasher.

The Ethiopian Islamic Affairs Supreme Council, acting as a mediator, is facilitating the reconciliation process to foster cooperation and a brighter f...

Bate Urgessa, an outspoken politician has already spent years in and out of detentions on several occasions.

The Tagadum aims to discuss its proposed roadmap for resolving the conflict with military leaders that has left Sudan in a serious humanitarian crisis...

In 2023, Addis arrested and jailed eight journalists after covering the Amhara conflict.

The 10 non-permanent Security Council members expressed regret at the US veto, saying the 15-member organ must shoulder its responsibilities.

Harris called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and urged Hamas to accept a deal to release hostages in return for a six-week cessation of hostilitie...

Following the military takeover on October 25, 2021, which sparked conflict between the army and the Rapid Support Forces, the African Union suspended...

Government officials in Addis Ababa have said on several occasions that the violence in Amhara, the second largest region in Ethiopia, is under contro...

Al-Burhan notes the shared goal of strengthening relations across political, economic, and military domains.

According to the agency, the soldiers also assaulted and threatened health workers at gunpoint at a health centre.

The incident occurred when Somalia Air Traffic Control mistakenly instructed one aircraft to climb to 40,000 feet.

Following the outbreak of conflict in April 2023, the RSF seized control of several strategic sites, including the official Radio TV buildings in Omdu...

The official languages of the union and all its institutions are Arabic, English, French, Portuguese, Spanish, and Kiswahili.

Nearly 205 million people are eligible to vote in the polls across 800,000 polling stations with 20,000 seats up for grabs.

Cairo has voiced concerns that an Israeli incursion into Rafah could trigger a surge of refugees into the Sinai desert, worsening the humanitarian sit...

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus highlighted the challenging conditions aid workers are facing as they strive to assist in extremely difficult cir...

Djibouti's Foreign Minister Mahmoud Ali Youssouf revealed that the letter urged Sudanese leadership to reconsider their IGAD membership suspension.

Riyadh demands urgent Security Council action to prevent escalation.

Parliament also approved the nomination of Taye Atske Selassie as the new Foreign Affairs minister.

These countries have been grappling with severe humanitarian crises exacerbated by a combination of factors including drought over the past three year...

President William Ruto witnessed the signing at the Toyota Tsusho Corporation Headquarters in Japan

White House had earlier said that the Biden administration hds received positive feedback that Saudi Arabia and Israel are willing to continue normali...

Indonesia is actively working to revive the Bandung Spirit in Africa by forming alliances with universities in Kenya.

President has urged the United Nations, the African Union, and regional organisations to impose punitive sanctions on Rwanda for supporting rebels of...

NAM is reviving amidst a tectonic shift in the global landscape, at a time when the balance of international power is transitioning from the West to t...

Addis Ababa expressed regret over the short notice for the extraordinary summit and its inability to attend due to prior commitments.

Khartoum declared on Tuesday the suspension of its engagement and the freezing of all interactions with the Intergovernmental Authority on Development...

In 1791, Haiti, hailed as the "Pearl of the Antilles," stood as the crown jewel of the French empire, ranking as the world's wealthiest colony and con...

Somalia and the breakaway northern region of Somaliland have signed an eight-point memorandum, paving the way for future discussions.

The Suez Canal, normally the shortest route between Europe and Asia, handles about 12 per cent of global shipping traffic.

In an important move, the Somalia Security Conference in New York on Wednesday officially endorsed the federal government's blueprint for advancing th...

The fragile 72-hour ceasefire, orchestrated by the US and backed by both the DR Congo and Rwanda in eastern DRC, seems on the brink of collapsing.

Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mahamud declared at an international security conference on Somalia in New York today that his nation is prepared to...

Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is in New York to attend the Somalia Security Conference, starting on December 12.

On Wednesday, Sudan's largest fuel production facility, the Khartoum oil refinery in AlJaili, was engulfed in flames, triggering accusations between t...

Yesterday, Somalia and Ethiopia formally inked a bilateral defence pact in Addis Ababa. The Memorandum of Understanding was signed by Somalia's Defenc...

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued a stark warning to the Security Council, highlighting an imminent and irreversible collapse in Gaza.

The UN Security Council decisively voted to lift Somalia's 31-year arms embargo, with 14 members in favor and 1 abstention.

The President said Somalia is facing a humanitarian crisis caused by the climate change-enhanced El Nino that is devastating many parts of the country...

IGAD's executive secretary Workneh Gebeyehu appealed to the parties "to uphold their commitment to the peace process in the best interest of the peopl...

The Ethiopian government disclosed the collapse of the two-week-long peace negotiations aimed at resolving the prolonged conflict in the Oromo region.

The historical ties between Somalia and Eritrea date back to the Eritreans' struggle for liberation, where Somalia played a crucial role by being one...

Firefighters successfully extinguished a massive blaze that erupted in Hamarweyne Market, Mogadishu's second-largest market, last night after an exten...

Two major Sudanese groups, the Sudan Liberation Movement (SLM-MM) led by Minni Minawi and the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM), have joined hands w...

Singapore's Prime Minister, Lee Hsien Loong, has announced his intention to step down from office next year.