Cross-border tensions flare after South Sudan soldier shot dead in Uganda

KAMPALA, Dec 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A 27-year-old South Sudanese soldier was shot dead by Ugandan security personnel in northwestern Uganda after allegedly robbing a civilian and opening fire while attempting to flee, police said, a claim strongly disputed by South Sudanese authorities.The deceased was identified as Corporal Daniel Agweli, an…

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger launch Sahel regional force

Sahel countries have launched a unified armed force BAMAKO, Dec 22 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — At an airforce base in Bamako, Mali’s army ruler General Assimi Goita presided over a ceremony marking the creation of a unified force for the Sahel countries.The force is the latest in a series of measures by…

African ministers renew push for UN reforms

CAIRO, Dec 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — African foreign ministers have renewed calls for sweeping reforms of key United Nations organs, including the Security Council, to improve Africa’s representation, accountability, and effectiveness in global decision-making.The call was made during the Second Africa–Russia Foreign Ministers’ Forum, held in Cairo, Egypt, on Dec 19-20.The…

AfCFTA powers Tanzania trade

DAR ES SALAAM, Dec 21 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — TANZANIA’s export earnings surged by 40 per cent in 2024 to reach 3.94 billion US dollars from African markets alone as the government intensified efforts to secure reliable markets for locally produced goods and unlock thousands of new jobs for young people. Speaking to…

UN Security Council condemns drone attacks on UN peacekeepers in Sudan

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 21 (NNN-XINHUA) — The UN Security Council strongly condemned last week’s drone attacks against a UN logistics base in Sudan, which killed six Bangladeshi peacekeepers and injured nine others. In a press statement, members of the Security Council expressed deep condolences to the families of the fallen…

UNSC condemns Rwanda, M23 rebels for offensive in eastern DR Congo

M23 rebels have seized control of key cities in the eastern DRC, despite a US-brokered peace deal UNITED NATIONS, Dec 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has condemned Rwanda for backing a rebel offensive in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and urged it to withdraw its…

Sudan PM heads to New York for UN talks: govt sources

Sudan’s PM Kamil Idris PORT SUDAN (Sudan), Dec 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sudan’s Prime Minister Kamil Idris left for New York Saturday to meet the UN chief and other officials and discuss humanitarian access and a possible ceasefire, two government sources said. The trip comes as fighting between Sudan’s army and…

Egypt, Russia Vow To Boost Strategic Cooperation

CAIRO, Dec 21 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian President, Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, and Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, met here yesterday, during which they emphasised their shared commitment to enhancing strategic cooperation between the two countries. Al-Sisi expressed appreciation for the steady growth of bilateral relations across political, economic, and commercial domains, according…

Tanzania: Egypt seeks to invest in Kwala’s large industries project

CAIRO, Dec 20 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — EGYPT has shown its interest in investing in Tanzania by establishing large-scale industries in the Kwala area in the Coast Region. Egypt’s Deputy Prime Minister, who is also the Minister of Industrial Development and Transport,  Kamel Al-Wazir, revealed this in a discussion with Tanzania’s Minister for…

UN envoy says to present alternative mechanism for Libya

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 20 (NNN-XINHUA) — The top UN envoy for Libya said that she intends to present an alternative mechanism as a political roadmap for Libya toward elections, which have been stalled. “The political process should not be held hostage by the inaction of key political stakeholders who are…
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