Muhamad Yehia Ethiopia and Somalia buried their year-long hatchet caused by Addis Ababa’s quest for sea access from Somaliland. The African Union has called the restoration of full ties between the two countries an ‘important milestone’. The 54-nation bloc which is headquartered in Ethiopia’s capital walked a tight rope throughout …
Read More »Guinea: opposition expressed doubt over election
Muhamad Yehia The Guinean government’s spokesperson announced that the presidential election might occur before the close of 2025. Initially, the junta had pledged to transfer power to elected officials by the end of 2024 due to international pressure, but they have failed to fulfill that promise. Ousmane Gaoual Diallo indicated …
Read More »Israeli soldiers begin to speak out against 15-month conflict in Gaza
Muhamad Yehia A growing number of Israeli soldiers have started to speak out against the 15-month conflict in Gaza and are refusing to serve, saying they saw or did things that crossed ethical lines. While the movement is small – some 200 soldiers signed a letter saying they’d stop fighting …
Read More »Zimbabwe opposition backs move to extend president’s mandate
Muhamad Yehia The bill to prolong President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s current mandate could be tabled before parliament in a matter of days. Interestingly, it has already won opposition backing. On Tuesday, a top official of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), the party of opposition chief Nelson Chamisa – said the …
Read More »US imposes sanctions on Sudan’s de facto leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan
Muhamad Yehia United States sanctions on Sudan’s army chief and de facto leader, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, have come into effect. The news on Thursday came a week after Washington announced the same measures against his rival, Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo who leads the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The paramilitary group and …
Read More »Togo weighs joining the alliance of sahel states, says foreign minister
Togo is considering the possibility of joining the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), as indicated by the Togolese Foreign Minister during an interview with Voxafrica on Thursday. When asked about the potential membership in the Alliance of Sahel States, Minister Robert Dussey stated, “It is the decision of the President …
Read More »Gaza ceasefire to begin Sunday after Israeli security cabinet approval
Muhamad Yehia This could see the first group of Israeli hostages released in exchange for Palestinian prisoners during that day. It is hoped the agreement will pave the way for an end to the 15-month-old war in the Palestinian enclave, which began when the militant group attacked Israel on 7 …
Read More »Morocco tops Africa’s tourism charts with record-breaking growth
Muhamad Yehia Morocco has officially become Africa’s most visited country, attracting 17.4 million international tourists in 2024, according to a Ministry of Tourism report. This marked a significant leap of 20% from the previous year and a 33% jump compared to 2019’s pre-pandemic figures of 13 million. The surge in …
Read More »Lebanon: newly-elected president receives visit from French president Macron
Muhamad Yehia He is among the first major international leaders to visit Lebanon’s new president. Emmanuel Macron’s twelve-hour visit comes just eight days after the presidential election that saw Aoun fill a position left vacant for over two years as a result of political power struggles and divisions. The French …
Read More »Sierra Leone calls back ambassador after drug seizure in Guinea embassy incident
Muhamad Yehia Serra Leone has recalled its ambassador to Guinea after a vehicle belonging to the country’s embassy was found with seven suitcases containing suspected cocaine. Guinea’s authorities impounded the vehicle on Monday and detained its occupants, suspecting them of trafficking drugs. According to Sierra Leone’s Foreign Minister, Alhaji Musa …
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موقع وجه أفريقيا موقع وجه أفريقيا هو موقع مهتم بمتابعة التطورات في القارة الأفريقية