insert_link Africa Chad ends military cooperation with France The military junta in Chad has announced an end to military cooperation between the country and France. Tesem Akende reports. Aljazeera further reports that Foreign Minister Abderaman Koulamallah described France as "a key partner" but emphasised that Chad has now "matured and become a sovereign state that fiercely protects its independence." The announcement came on Thursday, just hours after French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot's visit. While Chad has […] todayDecember 2, 2024 10
insert_link World U.S President Biden pushes for more Ukraine help The White House is planning to cancel billions of dollars in debt owed by Ukraine — the latest in a series of efforts to provide support for the war-torn nation in advance of President-elect Donald Trump taking office. Congress could still block the move, but outgoing President Joseph Biden wants to rush through as much assistance to Ukraine as possible before his term ends early next year, amid concerns […] todayNovember 22, 2024 16
insert_link World Trump nominates Rubio as Secretary of State US President-elect Donald Trump will nominate Florida Senator Marco Rubio to be his secretary of state. Trump also announced the nomination of Tulsi Gabbard as his Director of National Intelligence. Ira Spitzer has more: todayNovember 14, 2024 18
insert_link World Russia and India to discuss trade and economic cooperation at ministerial meeting Russia's First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov and India's Foreign Minister S Jaishankar will discuss boosting economic and technology ties in New Delhi on Tuesday.Balance of trade is also high on the agenda during the two leaders' meeting, as Ishan Garg reports from New Delhi. todayNovember 12, 2024 32
insert_link Opinion Pieces Russia-Africa Partnership Under Scrutiny: Draft Joint Statement Of On-going Forum Sparks Concerns Over Neocolonialism and Deceit By Khwima Nkhonjera The first Ministerial Conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum has kicked off in Sochi, Russia, amid headlines about the gathering not just being about strengthening bilateral ties. A joint statement drafted for the summit has raised eyebrows, with claims of cooperation which pro-democracy supporters argue are “misleading” or “downright false.” This two-day gathering, organised by Roscongress Foundation, seeks to implement decisions made at the 2023 summit […] todayNovember 12, 2024 29
insert_link South Africa Former South African president says the ANC needs to strengthen its position on foreign policy matters Former South African president Thabo Mbeki says the ANC need to strengthen its position on foreign policy matters and addressing emerging challenges. Mbeki was speaking during the ANC subcommittee on international relations retreat on global engagement and foreign policy in Kempton Park. The subcommittee will ensure the party’s positions are consistent with the historic, political and ideological ideals of the movement. todayNovember 4, 2024 13
insert_link Africa U.S Reiterates Support for Nigeria’s Clamor for U.N Security Council Membership The United States has again reiterated its support to Nigeria's call for inclusion in the membership of the United Nations Security Council. Tesem Akende reports. todayOctober 31, 2024 13
insert_link World India says China reneged on border agreements India's Foreign Minister has accused China of reneging on border agreements once again. This comes even as New Delhi and Beijing have recently said they're trying to disengage along disputed border areas. Here's India's Foreign Minister Dr S Jaishankar speaking to Carnegie Endowment. todayOctober 2, 2024 39
insert_link World East is East, West is West − and Turkey is looking to forge its own BRICS path between the two We’re gonna need a bigger acronym. Mike Hutchings/AFP via Getty Images) By Jorge Heine, Boston University Turkey tends to march to its own drum in international affairs. Take the United Nations vote on Dec. 14, 2022, when the body’s General Assembly approved a resolution in favor of a New International Economic Order. Some 123 member states – largely the countries of Africa, Asia and Latin America – […] todaySeptember 12, 2024 23