Escalating violence in northern Mozambique leading to new wave of displacements, UNHCR warns/in /by
The UN Refugee Agency UNHCR says it’s concerned about the “rapid rise” in the number of displaced people in northern Mozambique.
Gunfire erupts as Haitian leaders hold rare meeting at national palace/in /by
No injuries or deaths have been confirmed, but the incident underscores Haiti’s fragile security situation. Armed groups still control up to 90% of the capital, despite recent efforts to reclaim key areas from gang coalitions such as Viv Ansanm.
Congolese government and M23 to hold 6th round of talks/in /by
Planned for this week, the sixth round of peace talks between the Congolese government and M23 rebels has been pushed to next week. The negotiations, set to take place in Qatar, aim to finalize a mechanism for a permanent ceasefire, even as fighting continues in South and North Kivu.
Salah leads Egypt to World Cup qualification/in /by
Mohamed Salah will return to the World Cup with Egypt next summer. The Liverpool superstar scored twice in Egypt’s 3–0 win over Djibouti on Wednesday, securing his team’s place at the top of their African qualifying group with one match to spare.
Thousands rally for change ahead of Cameroon’s Presidential Election/in /by
Thousands gathered in the northern Cameroonian city of Maroua to show support for opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma Bakary, just days before the country’s presidential election.
Morocco protests enter 13th day as youth movement gains momentum/in /by
For the 13th consecutive day, protesters filled the streets of Morocco’s capital on Thursday, demanding sweeping reforms in jobs, housing, healthcare, and education. The Generation Z-led movement, which began in late September, has rapidly spread to major cities, including Casablanca.
Ceasefire progress in Gaza as Egypt praises Trump’s role, urges Israeli restraint/in /by
A breakthrough in Gaza ceasefire negotiations has led to high-level diplomatic meetings, as Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi hosted former U.S. President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, and Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner.
Madagascar’s youth protests escalate, demanding president’s resignation/in /by
For a third consecutive week, Madagascar’s capital was rocked by violent clashes as roughly 1,000 demonstrators, largely masked and mobilizing under the "Gen Z Madagascar" banner, confronted police who used tear gas and stun grenades to disperse crowds.
Mozambique: Gas Companies Demand a Foreign-Controlled Fortress/in /by
[Mozambique News Reports And Clippings] A meeting in Maputo Thursday 10 July between TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanne and President Daniel Chapo did not lead to agreement on restarting the giant gas project in Cabo Delgado. Chapo keeps saying that TotalEnergies should simply lift the force majeure declaration and resume work.
Relief and celebrations as Israel and Hamas agree to first phase of peace plan/in /by
There were celebrations in the Gaza Strip on Thursday after Israel and Hamas announced they'd agreed to the first phase of a US-proposed peace plan. It is a major breakthrough in the war and comes just days after the second anniversary of the Hamas attack on southern Israel when militants killed