Cairo, Khartoum endorse Trump’s Nile mediation
This week, US President Donald Trump offered to resume American mediation in the long-running Nile water dispute between Egypt and Ethiopia over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), according to a letter sent to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and published on Truth Social. In the letter, Trump said Washington was ready to restart efforts aimed at
Uganda president calls opposition ‘terrorists’ in victory speech
By:RFI Official results showed Museveni winning a landslide with 72 percent from Thursday’s election, but the poll was criticised by African election observers and rights groups due to the heavy repression of the opposition and an internet blackout. The whereabouts of opposition leader Bobi Wine, real name Robert Kyagulanyi, who won 25 percent, were still uncertain
Africa’s human rights institutions are electing leaders. Why this matters
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu Member states of the African Union (AU) will hold their most consequential election of the year in February 2026, to fill ten vacancies in continental human rights institutions. They will elect three experts to the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights and seven to the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and
President Barrow celebrates Guinea’s democratic progress as a victory for all of Africa.
President Adama Barrow attended the inauguration of President-Elect General Mamadi Doumbouya in Guinea, symbolizing The Gambia’s support for peace and democratic governance. Barrow commended Guinea’s achievement as a win for its people and Africa’s democratic aspirations, emphasizing the importance of collaboration among leaders for stability and prosperity. Doumbouya’s victory suggests a new beginning focused on
Libya’s Prime Minister to Address Libya Energy & Economic Summit (LEES) 2026 as National Energy Agenda Accelerates
Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid Al-Dbeibeh will deliver a keynote address at the Libya Energy & Economic Summit (LEES), taking place January 24–26, 2026 at the Tripoli International Convention Center. His participation underscores the government’s continued engagement with international investors as Libya enters a new phase of energy-led economic development. Prime Minister Al-Dbeibeh’s attendance comes as
