Ethiopia and Egypt say no agreement in latest talks over a contentious dam on the Nile
NAIROBI, Kenya—Ethiopia and Egypt said the latest round of talks over a huge, highly contentious hydroelectric dam Ethiopia has built on the Nile’s main tributary again...
Cuba and Angola strengthen inter-party relations
by Leticia Martínez, Granma The First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez,...
UN envoy to Libyan leaders: Resolve impasse, do not fail the people
Despite recent legislative progress, Libya’s political landscape remains fraught with power struggles, as key figures attach conditions to taking part in crucial talks, the...
Mining company agrees with court decision ordering Guatemala to grant property rights to community
MEXICO CITY—Solway Investment Group, a Switzerland-based mining company with interests in Guatemala, said Dec. 18 it agreed with a regional court’s decision requiring the...
African nations growing more sympathetic to crisis in Gaza
African countries began walking a diplomatic line after the October 7 Hamas attack in Israel that included strongly held principles, diplomatic expediency, and empathy...
For Africa, 2023 was a year of conflating issues and events
Conflating numerous events that appear dissimilar is how Africa in 2023 must be viewed. South Africa’s BRICS economic summit, the country’s stance on Israel’s...
Uyghur Genocide Recognition Day observed by activists, lawmakers
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Accusations that the Chinese government is committing atrocities against the Uyghur Muslims have persisted for years. The ethnic Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities...
Iranian FM says U.S. to blame for influx of refugees to West Asia, Europe
Iran’s foreign minister has blamed irresponsible actions and coercive economic measures of the U.S. for the recent influx of refugees to the West Asia...
Kenya marks 60 years of independence, and the president defends painful economic measures
NAIROBI, Kenya—Kenya’s president on December 12 defended the high taxes the government recently imposed, calling them a “necessary sacrifice” in helping the country deal...
Emmy-winning actor Andre Braugher dies at 61
LOS ANGELES—Andre Braugher, the Emmy-winning actor who would master gritty drama for seven seasons on “Homicide: Life on The Street” and modern comedy for...