Africa

Ethiopia prime minister Abiy holds talks with top Chinese diplomat Wang

Ethiopia prime minister Abiy holds talks with top Chinese diplomat Wang

Wang Yi begins 4-nation Africa trip with stop in Addis Ababa before visits to Somalia, Tanzania and Lesotho, marking his 1st overseas tour this year

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Ex-Guinea presidential guard chief convicted over 2009 stadium massacre dies in detention
07.01.2026

Ex-Guinea presidential guard chief convicted over 2009 stadium massacre dies in detention

Claude Pivi, sentenced to life imprisonment for crimes against humanity, dies from diabetes-related complications, prosecutor says

Africa voices solidarity with Venezuela after US military operation targeting Maduro
06.01.2026

Africa voices solidarity with Venezuela after US military operation targeting Maduro

African countries call for respect of international law following US capture of President Nicolas Maduro, Cilia Flores

South Africans hold nationwide protests in solidarity with pro-Palestine hunger strikers in UK jails
06.01.2026

South Africans hold nationwide protests in solidarity with pro-Palestine hunger strikers in UK jails

Protesters want South African government to mount pressure on UK to release activists

Somalia slams Israeli foreign minister’s visit to Somaliland, calls it ‘unauthorized incursion’
06.01.2026

Somalia slams Israeli foreign minister’s visit to Somaliland, calls it ‘unauthorized incursion’

Gideon Saar’s Somaliland visit represents ‘unacceptable interference’ in internal affairs of a sovereign UN member, says Somali Foreign Ministry

Central African Republic President Touadera wins 3rd term in office
06.01.2026

Central African Republic President Touadera wins 3rd term in office

Faustin-Archange Touadera gets 76.15% of vote, according to provisional results