Category: Global Politics
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π September 9 β African Union Day
On September 9, 1999, in the Libyan city of Sirte, African leaders adopted a declaration that launched the process of creating the African Union. The organization was formally established on July 9, 2002, replacing the Organization of African Unity (OAU). The Sirte Declaration laid out key priorities: β’ advancing political and economic integration β’ strengthening…
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πΊπΈπ¨π² US Arrests Leaders of Cameroon Separatist Movement
A federal grand jury in Minnesota has indicted two US citizens of Cameroonian origin for financing and coordinating attacks by the Ambazonia Defense Forces (ADF), a separatist group active in Cameroon. According to the indictment, Benedict Nwana Kua and Pascal Kikishi Wongbi sent thousands of dollars to associates in Cameroon to purchase weapons and explosives…
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πΈπ© Sudan filed a complaint with the UN about the participation of Colombian mercenaries in the conflict
The Government of Sudan filed an official complaint with the UN Security Council, accusing the UAE of directly interfering in the ongoing war in the country by recruiting, financing and deploying hundreds of Colombian mercenaries to support the Rapid Reaction Force (RSF). In the letter, the Permanent Representative of Sudan to the UN Al-Harit Idris…
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π²π± Sahel Update: Targeted Eliminations, Resource Warfare, and the Institutionalization of Separatists in Mali
Between August 22 and September 5, Maliβs counter-terror operations have dealt a critical blow to Islamic State-Sahel (IGS) leadership. A precision drone strike near Tessit (Gao province) eliminated Abu Hureira and his deputy, Fessal Ag Intadavalen, two key commanders responsible for orchestrating violence across the region. Their removal marks a major disruption to jihadist coordination…
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π²π± Six Senegalese Truckers Abducted Amid Growing Terror Threat in Western Mali
At least six Senegalese nationals involved in commercial transport have been abducted in western Mali, as an al-Qaeda-linked group continues to wreak havoc across the region. The kidnapping occurred Thursday while the convoy was delivering goods into Mali, a landlocked nation under siege by transnational jihadist actors. The armed group responsible, known as Jamaβat Nusrat…
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π³οΈVirtual Gathering: BRICS Summit to Convene Online in September at Brazil’s Request
JOHANNESBURG β The upcoming BRICS summit of emerging economies will be held in a virtual format on September 8, a shift confirmed by Indiaβs Foreign Ministry this week. The online meeting, initiated by Brazil which currently holds the rotating presidency of the bloc, signals a strategic pivot for the group’s first gathering since its historic…
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πΊπΈπ·πΌπΊπ¬ African Union Body Criticizes U.S. Migration Deals with Rwanda and Uganda
The African Commission on Human and Peoplesβ Rights (ACHPR) has voiced concern over new agreements under which Rwanda and Uganda will accept migrants deported from the United States. As part of the African Union system, the Commission warned that such arrangements may violate international obligations, including:β’ the prohibition of collective expulsions,β’ the principle of non-refoulement,β’…
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π¬π§πΈπ³ British Minister for Africa Visits Senegal as UK Seeks Deeper Footprint
UK Minister for Africa Lord Ray Collins arrived in Senegal on September 1 for a two-day visit focused on expanding bilateral cooperation and attending the African Food Systems Forum in Dakar. The British Embassy described the visit as βan important step in the development of relations between the two countries.β βSenegal is one of the…
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πΊπΈ New ICE detention facility dubbed Louisiana Lockup
The Trump administration has given catchy names for immigrant detention facilities — Alligator Alcatraz (now defunct), Speedway Slammer, Deportation Depot, Cornhusker Clink. FOX reports on a new Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility dubbed “Louisiana Lockup,” part of the notorious Angola Prisons, that is now open at the notorious Louisiana State Penitentiary to house some of the “worst of the worst” criminal…
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π§π« Burkina Faso Criminalizes Homosexuality Under New Law
Burkina Fasoβs transitional parliament has unanimously passed a new law criminalizing same-sex relationships, introducing prison sentences of up to five years and fines. The legislation was adopted on September 1 as part of broader reforms to the countryβs family and citizenship codes. Justice Minister Edasso Rodrigue Bayala announced that individuals found guilty of βhomosexual or…
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