insert_link Africa U.S. pushes for Rwandan Troop withdrawal before DRC peace deal The United States is brokering a peace initiative to end the conflict in eastern Congo by making the withdrawal of Rwandan troops a precondition for signing any peace agreement, according to diplomatic sources cited by Reuter. Washington’s draft agreement, reportedly drafted by U.S. officials, stipulates that Rwanda must remove its troops, weapons, and equipment before a peace deal can be finalised. President Trump’s administration hopes to tie the peace process […] today11 June, 2025
insert_link Africa Russia-Ukraine war spills into west Africa: Mali attacks signal dangerous times ahead By Olayinka Ajala, Leeds Beckett University Russia suffered significant blows to its reputation in mid-2024. An attack on its territory by Ukraine came as a surprise. In west Africa, the Wagner mercenary group, supported by Russia, suffered one of its heaviest fatalities in Mali. An alliance of Tuareg rebel groups known as the Permanent Strategic Framework for the Defense of the People of Azawad joined forces in late […] today19 August, 2024
