Sudan told the United Nations’ highest court on Thursday that the United Arab Emirates was violating the Genocide Convention by arming and funding the rebel paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces, in a case vigorously contested by the UAE. Muhamad Yehia.. Cairo Sudan is asking the International Court of Justice to issue emergency …
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Muhamad Yehia .. Cairo Ahead of the first direct talks between the Democratic Republic of Congo and M23 rebels, the African Union has endorsed the appointment of Faure Gnassingbé as the new mediator. The Togolese president will replace his Angolan counterpart, João Lourenço who has said he wants to focus …
Read More »Paris hosts the 4th edition of African Cinema Days featuring Côte d’Ivoire
Muhamad Yehia .. Cairo Côte d’Ivoire took center stage at African Cinema Days 2025, with over 600 participants celebrating African cinema in Paris with screenings, debates and concerts. The event kicked off at the Club de l’Étoile with a screening of Henri Duparc’s cult film Bal Poussière (1989), in its …
Read More »Gabon prepares for first presidential election since 2023 coup, interim president expected to win
Muhamad Yehia .. Cairo Will Brice Oligui Nguema, a military officer who became popular after leading the coup against former longtime ruler Ali Bongo, and currently interim president, win on Saturday as the polls are predicting him to? What is certain is that he has gained the support of many …
Read More »Zimbabwe president to suspend tariffs on imports from the United States
MuhamadYehia .. Cairo zimbabwe’s President, Emmerson Mnangagwa, on Saturday said he will suspend all tariffs on goods imported from the United States. His announcement came days after US President Donald Trump imposed an 18 per cent duty on Zimbabwean exports to his country. In a statement on the social media …
Read More »Egypt says it has made “strenuous efforts” in tackling illegal migration, calls for European support
Muhamad Yehia .. Cairo During the second ministerial meeting of the EU-Horn of Africa Migration Route Initiative, also called Khartoum Process, Egypt’s foreign minister Badr Abdelatty said that Egypt has made “strenuous efforts” to tackle migration and asked for more support from European nations. According to Abdelatty, “no migrant boats” …
Read More »South Sudan’s main opposition party in crisis after government minister named as interim chairman
Muhamad Yehia .. Cairo South Sudan’s opposition movement is deeply divided. Following the arrest of longtime leader Riek Machar, the political branch of the movement, the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-in-Opposition (SPLM-IO), declared Stephen Kuol Par interim party chairman on Wednesday. Par was minister for peacebuilding in the South Sudanese government, …
Read More »Trump backs down on most tariffs for 90 days but raises Chinese imports to 125%
Muhamad Yehia .. Cairo In response to a worldwide market crisis, President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he would temporarily suspend tariffs on most countries for a period of 90 days, while simultaneously increasing the tax rate on Chinese imports to 125%. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent explained that Trump …
Read More »US tariffs threaten South African industries, undermine livelihoods
Muhamad Yehia .. Cairo The South African business community is up in arms over the United States’ latest tariff policy, which they say are putting thousands of jobs at risk and disrupting the livelihoods of ordinary citizens. Last Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a set of sweeping tariffs against …
Read More »China vows to ‘Fight to the End’ as trade war with U.S. escalates
Muhamad Yehia.. Cairo China again vowed to “fight to the end” Wednesday in an escalating trade war with the U.S. as it announced it would raise tariffs on American goods to 84% from Thursday. Beijing also added an array of countermeasures after U.S. President Donald Trump raised the total tariff …
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