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The AFC/M23 rebel group and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government on Monday agreed to operationalize a ceasefire to reinforce the Doha peace process and ease tensions in eastern DR Congo. According to a communique from Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the signing of the Ceasefire Monitoring and Verification Mechanism formalizes the framework for monitoring the truce, ensuring regular meetings and reaffirming both parties’ commitment to the ceasefire and the Doha Framework Agreement for Peace, signed on November 15, 2025. Following the agreement, the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Congo will deploy its first team in the coming days…

Ethiopian Airlines has announced the resumption of flights to the Tigray region, days after services were suspended due to clashes between regional and national forces, according to an official statement. Diplomatic and government sources report that the clashes erupted last week in disputed areas of western Tigray, sparking fears of renewed conflict. A two-year conflict between Ethiopia’s national army and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) ended in 2022. The war resulted in hundreds of thousands of deaths, as well as the collapse of healthcare services and famine in the region. According to a senior Tigrayan official and a humanitarian…

The Ghana Railway Development Authority (GRDA) has unveiled a major strategic plan to expand the country’s railway network, connecting key urban centres and offering a reliable alternative for cargo and passenger transport. GRDA Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Frederick Appoh, highlighted the project’s potential benefits during the unveiling ceremony. The initiative aims to encourage private investment in railway infrastructure while providing a strategic alternative to road transport. Dr. Appoh explained that the plan is designed to improve efficiency, attract private sector participation, and boost returns on investment. It also supports bulk transport from Ghana’s mining sector, including manganese, bauxite, and iron,…

The Dangote Group has expanded its gas supply agreements with Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC), units to support ongoing expansion programs in line with Nigeria’s drive for cleaner energy and industrial growth. Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Dangote Fertiliser Plant, and Dangote Cement Plc announced on Monday that they had signed gas supply contracts with Nigerian Gas Marketing Limited and NNPC Gas Infrastructure Company during the Nigeria Gas Master Plan 2026 event in Abuja. The companies, however, did not disclose the volumes involved. Launched last Friday, the Master Plan seeks to transform Nigeria’s gas sector by expanding infrastructure, improving supply, attracting investment…

The transitional government of Guinea-Bissau has announced plans for an inclusive administration following the decision to bring the revolutionary PAIGC party into government. The party’s leader, former Prime Minister Domingos Simões Pereira, has been released, although he remains under house arrest. The move appears aimed at easing pressure from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). ECOWAS had suspended Guinea-Bissau on November 28, following the swearing-in of a military general as transitional president, and demanded a rapid return to civilian rule. The crisis began on November 26, when army officers calling themselves the Military High Command removed President Umaro…

Ghana has temporarily suspended applications for citizenship under its diaspora programme as authorities review concerns about costs, documentation requirements, and processing timelines. The decision affects individuals seeking Ghanaian nationality based on ancestral ties to the African continent. The initiative, introduced in 2016, was designed to reconnect the country with descendants of Africans displaced during the transatlantic slave trade. Several applicants have raised challenges with the application process, particularly the requirement to submit DNA test results and other supporting documents within a short timeframe. According to Dr Erieka Bennet of the Diaspora African Forum, which supports relocation efforts to Ghana, many…

Electricity has been restored to the Nigerian High Commission in Pretoria, South Africa, after the diplomatic mission settled its overdue municipal bills, marking the latest in a series of disconnections over unpaid utilities. The City of Tshwane cut power to the Nigerian High Commission on Monday as part of enforcement action over unpaid utility bills. Executive Mayor, Nasiphi Moya, confirmed the disconnection in a post on X and later expressed gratitude to the mission for settling the outstanding debt. This incident follows previous disconnections, including a 2023 cut at the Nigerian consulate in Johannesburg over R600,000 ($35,000) in unpaid bills…

Gambia’s Auditor General, Cherno Sowe, has raised concerns over discrepancies in the government’s 2024 financial statements after issuing an adverse audit opinion. Presenting his report to the Finance and Public Accounts Committee (FPAC) of the National Assembly, Sowe said the accounts do not fairly present the country’s financial position as of 31 December 2024. He cited several anomalies, including a payable account recording a debit balance, which reduced reported government liabilities by GMD 1.34 million, raising questions about the accuracy of the records. The Auditor General also disclosed that unclear and uncleared transit accounts led to an overstatement of government…

The Public Enterprises Committee (PEC) of The Gambia’s National Assembly has raised concerns over Gambia International Airlines (GIA) regarding unpaid Hajj ticket loans totaling approximately D1.6 million Dalasi. Lawmakers questioned the airline’s slow recovery process and weak financial oversight during a review of GIA’s 2022 financial statements on Monday. According to GIA’s Managing Director, Numo K. Sanneh, the outstanding sums relate to loans issued for Hajj tickets to individuals and families, some backed by personal guarantees. While the airline has recovered about D250,000, the majority of the debt remains unpaid, prompting warnings from committee members that continued delays could undermine…

Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) has announced the killing of 13 members of the Al-Qaeda-affiliated terrorist group Al-Shabaab, including five of its senior leaders, during a coordinated operation in the vicinity of Maha Saed in the Middle Shabelle region. In a statement, NISA said the operation was carried out after intelligence revealed that the group’s leaders were holding a meeting to plan terrorist attacks and coerce local communities into providing forced support. According to the agency, intelligence forces successfully thwarted the planned attacks, neutralising the suspects at the scene before they could carry out their objectives. NISA identified…