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A senior former government official in Equatorial Guinea has been sentenced to eight years in prison after being found guilty of diverting public funds for personal use. The ruling, handed down by a provincial court in Bioko, also imposed a fine of

A historic agreement between Russia and Niger is set to change the face of West Africa’s energy landscape, with plans to build the region’s first nuclear power plant. The deal signals not only a technological leap for Niger but also a powerful

A new chapter of reconciliation is unfolding in the Great Lakes region as more than 500 refugees have returned home after years of displacement, in what international observers are calling a significant breakthrough for regional peace. The United Nations High Commissioner for

Indonesia and the United States have kicked off their annual joint military exercises, with participation from 11 other countries in the Asia-Pacific region. The drills, part of the long-standing Super Garuda Shield program, aim to strengthen regional stability, improve interoperability among allied

China has accelerated its coal power generation in the first half of 2025, commissioning 21 gigawatts (GW) of new capacity—the highest first-half total since 2016. This rise comes despite the country’s rapid growth in renewable energy, signaling persistent reliance on coal that

NATO has announced plans to provide an additional $50 billion in military assistance to Ukraine by the end of the year, a move aimed at reinforcing Kyiv’s defense against Russia’s ongoing offensive. The pledge comes as the alliance seeks to maintain last

The recent airstrike on Nasser Hospital in Gaza, which killed at least 20 people including five journalists, has become a flashpoint in the ongoing Israeli–Palestinian conflict. The incident has drawn widespread condemnation from governments, press organizations, and human rights groups, highlighting the

The recent African military summit in Nigeria, convened to foster continental security cooperation, highlighted a growing divide in West Africa as Burkina Faso and Mali abstained from attending. Their absence underscores the fragile nature of regional alliances and the challenges of maintaining