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Lawmakers in The Gambia have reaffirmed the country’s commitment to the One-China Policy following a motion introduced in parliament by Lower Saloum representative Sainey Jawara. The motion seeks to strengthen parliamentary diplomacy in support of the policy, which recognises the People’s Republic of China as the sole legitimate government representing China and considers Taiwan an integral part of its territory. Presenting the motion before lawmakers, Jawara said the principle aligns The Gambia with the majority of countries worldwide and reflects its commitment to a rules-based international order. “Under this principle, the Government of the People’s Republic of China is recognised…

Lawmakers in The Gambia have unanimously adopted the report of a joint parliamentary committee on the Prerogative of Mercy Bill, 2025, paving the way for a clearer legal framework governing presidential pardons. The bill, a private member’s initiative sponsored by the Member for Upper Saloum, Alhagie Mbowe, was introduced during a sitting of the National Assembly of The Gambia on July 11, 2025. It was subsequently referred to a joint committee comprising the Committee on Human Rights and Constitutional Matters and the Committee on Public Appointments for scrutiny in accordance with the Assembly’s 2019 Standing Orders. Presenting the committee’s report…

Authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo say the death toll from a landslide at a coltan mining site in the country’s east has exceeded 200, with the figure expected to rise in the coming days. The landslide occurred on Tuesday in the Rubaya mining area of North Kivu, burying miners, food vendors and other small-scale traders, including around 70 children. The Ministry of Mines of the Democratic Republic of the Congo confirmed the incident in a statement, saying: “The provisional toll is more than 200 people dead, including around 70 minor children. Several of the wounded were evacuated…

The government of Rwanda has criticised the United States after Washington imposed sanctions on its military over alleged involvement in the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. In a statement, Kigali said the measures unfairly singled out Rwanda and failed to reflect the broader realities of the conflict. Officials argued that the sanctions “unjustly target only one party” and distort the facts surrounding the crisis in eastern Congo. Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo, however, welcomed the move, expressing what they described as “deep appreciation” to the United States and calling the sanctions a clear sign of…

At least 14 Nigerian soldiers have been killed and several others injured in two separate attacks on army bases in northeastern Borno State, according to security sources. The attacks, reportedly carried out by fighters of Islamic State West Africa Province, took place on Tuesday night. Islamist militants stormed a Nigerian Army base in Ngoshe, killing at least nine soldiers and a local imam, three army sources said late Wednesday. The attackers reportedly forced troops to retreat from the base, seized weapons and ammunition, and abducted an unknown number of women. In a separate assault on a military base in Pulka,…

Kenya has reduced its bilateral debt to the United States by more than half within a year, according to new data from the National Treasury, as the government seeks to lower borrowing costs and strengthen its debt profile. Treasury figures for the period ending December 2025 show Kenya’s debt to the United States fell from KSh32.13 billion (about $248 million) in December 2024 to KSh15.97 billion (around $123 million) a year later, representing a decline of about 50 percent. Officials say the reduction forms part of a broader fiscal strategy aimed at reducing reliance on costly bilateral and commercial loans…

The Economic Community of West African States has launched a pre-electoral fact-finding mission to Cape Verde as part of preparations for the country’s upcoming presidential and legislative elections. The delegation is led by Abdel-Fatau Musah, Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, and has begun consultations with national authorities and political stakeholders to assess the pre-election environment. The mission began with a briefing at the ECOWAS Permanent Representation in Cape Verde, hosted by Kelly Lopes. This was followed by a courtesy visit to Jorge do Livramento, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Regional Integration, during which the delegation presented the…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday swore in Tunji Disu as Nigeria’s 23rd Inspector-General of Police at the State House in Abuja, ushering in a new phase in the leadership of the country’s police force. Held at the Council Chambers just before the Federal Executive Council meeting, the ceremony drew senior government officials amid rising discussions over national security, protest risks and the future of policing in Africa’s most populous nation. The president also administered oaths of office to six commissioners of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) and two members of the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC)…

The Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Vocational Training in Chad, Tom Erdimi, has stepped down from his position after four years in office. The resignation was confirmed in an official statement issued on March 5 and signed by Prime Minister Allah-Maye Halina. According to officials, the decision was finalised overnight at around 2:00 a.m., making Erdimi the second minister to resign since President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno assumed power in April 2021. In a statement shared through the social media platforms of the General Secretariat of the Government of Chad, the prime minister said he had taken note…

The Gambia’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Sering Modou Njie, has presented a statistical report on irregular migration from the country to Europe, covering the period from February 2017 to January 2026. Speaking before Parliament, Minister Njie referenced data from the Gambia Immigration Department, the International Organization for Migration (IOM), and Frontex, which provided a clear overview of trends and developments in migration patterns. The data revealed that over 33,000 Gambians reportedly reached Europe irregularly between 2015 and 2020. A sharp increase was observed between January 2025 and January 2026, particularly in the fourth quarter, when irregular migration routes experienced heightened pressure.…