by afrikanfrontier | Jan 26, 2024 | News, Politics
Russia has taken another step in solidifying its foothold in the volatile Sahel region of West Africa, deploying approximately 100 military personnel to Burkina Faso. This marks the first significant troop presence for Russia in the country and signals its growing...
by afrikanfrontier | Jan 26, 2024 | News, Politics
South Africa has scored a diplomatic victory by securing a ruling from the United Nations’ top court, the International Court of Justice (ICJ), ordering Israel to take measures to prevent deaths and injuries in Gaza. The court also emphasised the need to ensure...
by afrikanfrontier | Jan 23, 2024 | News, Politics
The curtain closed on the 3rd South Summit in Kampala, Uganda, as high-level delegates from nearly 100 nations and UN leaders charted a course for inclusive development. Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, taking over as the new chair of the Group of 77 (G77), urged...
by afrikanfrontier | Jan 23, 2024 | News, Politics
Liberia inaugurated its new President, Joseph Boakai, on Monday following his narrow victory in the November election. At 79, Boakai becomes the country’s oldest president, assuming the role with a pledge to unite the nation and address its economic challenges....
by afrikanfrontier | Jan 23, 2024 | Business, Politics
In another mining incident in Zambia, seven workers, including two Chinese nationals, found themselves trapped in a flooded mine in the Copperbelt province near the Congo border. The incident occurred at the Macrolink copper mine in Ndola City, which is currently...
by afrikanfrontier | Jan 12, 2024 | News, Politics
In a new development of an ongoing diplomatic dispute, Burundi has officially closed its borders with Rwanda, heightening tensions between the two neighbouring nations. The closure comes in the wake of accusations by Burundi that Rwanda has been involved in funding...