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A major breakthrough in one of Africa’s deadliest conflicts may be on the horizon, as the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the M23 rebel group signed a Declaration of Principles in Doha, Qatar, on July 19, 2025, aimed at ending

The fragile peace in southern Syria has once again collapsed, with violent clashes erupting in the As-Suwayda Governorate, a predominantly Druze region that has become the latest flashpoint in the country’s prolonged civil war. The Syrian Ministry of Interior announced on Friday

Amid rising tensions in southern Syria and a spate of deadly airstrikes, both Israel and Syrian interim authorities have agreed to a temporary ceasefire, brokered with the assistance of Turkey, Jordan, and other regional neighbors. The announcement was made by Tom Barrack,

the Government of Rwanda has formally endorsed a peace agreement aimed at resolving longstanding tensions with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The decision came during a Cabinet meeting held on July 17, 2025, where ministers unanimously approved the accord, originally

The military rulers of Burkina Faso have abolished the country’s Independent National Electoral Commission, CENI, transferring all voting duties to the Ministry of Territorial Administration. State broadcaster RTB relayed the decree on 17 July 2025, quoting officials who called the commission a costly “pipeline for foreign influence.” (AP News) Speaking after

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will soon issue formal notifications to more than 150 countries, informing them of upcoming tariff hikes set broadly at 10% or 15%. The measure is part of a new, more assertive trade

During a session of the Human Rights Committee at the European Parliament on July 15, 2025, Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Michael Gahler urged the European Union to suspend all financial aid to countries where opposition parties are prevented from freely