insert_link Africa South Africa to deploy troops to DRC South Africa will deploy 2,900 troops to help fight armed groups east of the Democratic Republic of Congo as part of a Southern African Development Community initiative. Reuters reports that the one-year deployment will cover the period between 15 December 2023 and 15 December 2024, and will cost around 2 billion rand. The SADC force has an offensive mandate to support Congo's army fight armed groups. It will include troops […] todayFebruary 14, 2024 9
insert_link South Africa South Africa pursues further legal action to stop Israel South Africa is pursuing further legal action on its genocide case against Israel if it continues its deadly attacks in Gaza. Department of International Relations and Cooperation Director-General Zane Dangor says they are writing to the ICJ to "consider additional provisional measures on Israel". Meanwhile, the United Nations has called for restraint in Rafah, Gaza's southernmost city following reports of airstrikes in the area. Rafah is currently home to some […] todayFebruary 13, 2024 25
insert_link World Moroccan protesters demand end to relations with Israel More pushback for Israel as thousands of Moroccans have taken to the streets of Rabat calling for an end to ties with Israel, over its actions in Gaza. Politicians from across the spectrum are reported to have been among the crowds. According to the BBC, Morocco established diplomatic ties with Israel in 2020 under a US-brokered Abraham Accords. todayFebruary 12, 2024 20
insert_link Africa Tensions rise over safety of Nigerians in South Africa An advisory issued by the High Commission of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in Pretoria has raised concerns about the safety of Nigerians in South Africa. South Africa’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation spokesperson, Clayson Monyela, says the advisory is regrettable. todayFebruary 7, 2024 8
insert_link Africa Chad: promises of a new chapter fade as junta strengthens its hold ahead of elections By Helga Dickow, University of Freiburg It’s been three years since Chad’s former president Idriss Déby Itno died. A transitional authority took over after his death. Yet the transition to democracy that was on the cards following his 31 years in power has failed to materialise. What Chadians hoped for was: a referendum on whether they wanted to be a unitary or federal state a return to constitutional […] todayFebruary 5, 2024 4
insert_link World Possible progress made in Israeli hostage release Some progress appears to have been made in talks aimed at freeing the remaining Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza. Negotiations in Paris over the weekend brought together representatives from Israel, Qatar, Egypt, and the U.S. todayJanuary 29, 2024 44
insert_link World Countries suspend support to UN Agency over Israel attack investigation Nine countries have paused future funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East amid an investigation into allegations some workers participated in the October 7th attack on Israel. Political Analyst Rakkel Andreas weighs in on the decision. Meanwhile, Austria has joined a growing list of countries that have announced a suspension of payments to the UN Palestinian aid agency. More than 10 […] todayJanuary 29, 2024 34
insert_link Namibia Namibia advocates for transformation of CPA Namibia has taken the lead in advocating for the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) to be transformed from a charitable organisation into an international inter-parliamentary organisation. The Namibian parliament this week hosted a meeting of the budget committee of the CPA Africa region to, among others, discuss the resolution to convert the parliamentary association into an international body. While officiating the budget committee meeting in Windhoek on Thursday, chairperson […] todayJanuary 25, 2024 17
insert_link World UN Security Councl calls for Middle East two state solution There are strong calls for a two-state solution in the Middle East from the UN Security Council on Tuesday. The council held an open debate on the Israel-Gaza conflict attended by several Foreign Ministers. Jody Jacobs reports. todayJanuary 24, 2024 31