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Russian and South Sudanese officials exchanging documents at the Russia–Africa summit in Moscow.

Russia and South Sudan formalise defence ties at the Africa summit

The military cooperation accord was one of 150 documents signed in Moscow, but neither government disclosed obligations on training, arms or deployments.

Africa

Putin uses Russia-Africa summit to challenge Western influence

Forty-eight African countries attended Moscow's forum, where trade and food pledges were paired with calls for a multipolar order and deeper security ties.

Egyptian, Algerian and Tunisian foreign ministers meeting around a conference table.

Africa

Egypt, Algeria and Tunisia call for simultaneous elections to end Libya's transition

The three neighbours want presidential and parliamentary voting, unified institutions and the withdrawal of all foreign forces under a Libyan-owned UN process.

Demonstrators march through Tunis carrying national flags during a large protest.

Africa

North Africa outlook points to converging political, economic and security strains

Protests in Tunisia, division in Libya, fiscal pressure in Egypt and a Sahel emergency are interacting with sharper competition among outside powers.

The main chamber of Nigeria's National Assembly during a legislative session in Abuja.

Africa

Nigeria's parliament boycotts South African events over anti-migrant attacks

Lawmakers suspended official travel and participation in South African-hosted legislative meetings, citing threats to Nigerians and other African migrants while leaving government-level contacts untouched.

Ethiopian and United States defense officials meet across a conference table at the Pentagon.

Africa

Ethiopia and United States elevate defense ties to strategic partnership

Pentagon consultations established a framework for deeper institutional coordination, mutual trust and joint work on security in the Horn of Africa.

Burundian soldiers stand in formation during a formal military ceremony.

Africa

Uganda and Burundi discuss troop deployments for Gaza stabilization force

African military delegations visited Israel as a planned 20,000-member international force struggles to secure enough troops and overcome disputes over Israeli withdrawal and Hamas disarmament.

Africa

Ethiopia and United States elevate defense ties to strategic partnership

Pentagon consultations established a framework for deeper institutional coordination, mutual trust and joint work on security in the Horn of Africa.

Africa

Africa and Europe Face a Less European World Order

A long-range view of 2050 frames a world that is warmer, older, more African and less European, but not fully multipolar.

Africa

Ghana repatriates nationals from South Africa and seeks African Union action on xenophobia

Another 132 Ghanaians returned under a plan covering 1,000 nationals, while Accra asked the African Union to treat attacks on African migrants as an urgent continental concern.

Migrants returning toward Morocco near the border fence in Ceuta as security forces stand nearby.

Europe

Spain and Morocco reverse unprecedented Ceuta border surge as European divisions deepen

Around 50,000 people entered the Spanish enclave within a day and roughly half returned, while deaths, repatriations and threats of tighter Schengen controls turned the emergency into a wider European dispute.

Africa

South Africa and Germany Discuss Economy, Energy and G20 Tensions

Germany's foreign minister met South Africa's foreign minister in Pretoria during a continental tour that also included Nigeria.

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