Africa

Israel has formally recognized the self-declared Republic of Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state, becoming the first country to do so and triggering strong reactions across the Horn of Africa. The move marks a diplomatic breakthrough for Somaliland, which has sought international recognition since breaking away from Somalia more …

The decisive shift in the Red Sea corridor is not in Yemen but in Somalia – where Turkey has built an offshore chapter of a strategic order the world refuses to face. The Houthis and Iran fill headlines, but the centre of gravity has shifted: a NATO state is projecting …

Une source gouvernementale bien informée a déclaré au Times of Israel que «le président égyptien Abdel Fattah al-Sissi n’envisage pas actuellement de rencontrer le Premier ministre israélien Benjamin Netanyahou, malgré les informations faisant état des tentatives de Tel-Aviv pour organiser un éventuel sommet au Caire». La source a indiqué que …

Official says unresolved disputes over Gaza, Rafah Crossing and security make summit with Netanyahu unlikely despite interest from Jerusalem, Washington Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi currently has no plans to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a government official familiar with the matter told The Times of Israel, amid reports that …

If Netanyahu and Sisi meet this month, Washington should press both leaders to treat the summit as the beginning of a structured trilateral process on Gaza, not a one-off symbolic encounter. U.S. officials are working quietly to broker the first public meeting in years between Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu …

Cairo reaffirmed its adherence to the plan and UN Security Council Resolution 2803, including the right of return for Palestinians. According to the Egyptian State Information Service, Egyptian authorities refuted on Wednesday afternoon reports that Israel claims it will open the Rafah crossing, the only lifeline for Gaza to the …

Egypt is training hundreds of Palestinian police officers with an eye towards integrating them into a post-war security force in Gaza, a Palestinian official told AFP. Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty announced the plan to train 5,000 officers for Gaza during talks with Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa in August. …

La société minière canadienne Barrick Mining Corporation a accepté de verser 430 millions de dollars au Mali pour mettre un terme à un différend de longue date concernant la propriété des mines d’or de Loulo et Gounkoto, a annoncé mardi Bloomberg. Tant Barrick que le gouvernement malien ont confirmé, dans …

Whatever the true interest of America is, through strategic engagement, this can be negotiated and resolved to the mutual benefit of both parties. While for the American politicians, this might just be about pandering to the White Evangelical base, with an eye on domestic politics, the mischaracterisation of the crisis …

Alors que les Émirats arabes unis se présentent comme un artisan de la paix et un opposant au prétendu « radicalisme islamique », ils sont actuellement impliqués dans des génocides à Gaza et au Soudan. Établir ces liens est essentiel pour comprendre les objectifs globaux du régime. Les Émirats arabes …