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May 26, 2026
‘Nothing Left to Lose’: Inside Trump’s High-Stakes Ultimatums and the Dangerous Deadlock with Iran
The View from Washington: A President Running Out of Patience...
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May 26, 2026
Macron’s African Odyssey and the Anxiety of Decline
Emmanuel Macron has stepped foot on African soil more times than any of his Elysee predecessors. To his supporters, these frequent journeys are proof of a modernized, energetic foreign policy. To his detractors, they resemble the frantic movements of a nation desperate to retain its grip on a continent fast slipping from its orbit. ...
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May 27, 2026
China Turns to US Oil in New Trade Framework
US President Donald Trump has announced that China has agreed to purchase significant quantities of American oil and strengthen its trade partnership with Washington....
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May 24, 2026
At least 69 people were killed in a brutal retaliatory attack by the CODECO militia in gold-rich Ituri province.
The humanitarian situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has reached a critical tipping point as dual waves of violence surge across the eastern and northeastern provinces. Recent findings released by Human Rights Watch (HRW) provide a harrowing account of systemic atrocities committed by the M23 rebel group, while simultaneous militia massacres in the north have left dozens dead, further destabilizing an already fractured region....
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May 26, 2026
South African President Faces Renewed Impeachment Pressure as Court Revives "Phala Phala" Probe
JOHANNESBURG – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is facing one of the most significant challenges to his presidency after the Constitutional Court issued a landmark ruling on May 8, 2026. The nation's highest court declared that Parliament acted unconstitutionally in 2022 when it blocked a report that could have led to his impeachment, effectively reopening the path for formal removal proceedings....
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May 26, 2026
Sudan Recalls Ambassador Amid Escalating Tensions with Ethiopia
Diplomatic relations between Sudan and Ethiopia have hit a new low as the Sudanese government officially recalled its ambassador to Addis Ababa. This move follows grave accusations from Khartoum alleging that Ethiopia has been providing direct military support, specifically via drone technology, to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan’s ongoing civil war....
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May 26, 2026
The Hormuz Crisis & Ethiopia’s Economic Test: Building Resilience Beyond External Shocks
Addis Ababa — Ethiopia finds itself at a delicate crossroads, buffeted by intensifying global geopolitical tremors and long-standing domestic structural frailties. Encouraging gains recorded under the country’s ongoing economic reform agenda are now under considerable strain, as external shocks beyond policymakers’ control begin to reverberate across key sectors....
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May 23, 2026
Strait of Hormuz Reopens, Easing Global Oil Market Fears
Addis Ababa - Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has officially announced that the Strait of Hormuz has been fully reopened to commercial shipping. The decision comes following a recently declared 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. ...
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May 23, 2026
Security Pressures Mount in the Horn of Africa Amid Persistent Instability
Addis Ababa - Security challenges continue to weigh heavily on the Horn of Africa, as governments grapple with insurgencies, cross-border threats, and fragile political transitions that risk undermining recent economic gains....
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May 26, 2026
Tehran Demands $270 Billion Restitution for War Ruination as Washington Summit Approaches
The Islamic Republic of Iran has formally articulated a demand for staggering financial restitution totalling some two hundred and seventy billion dollars for the catastrophic ruination visited upon its territory by American and Israeli military incursions. This pronouncement arrived as Tehran maintains a posture of unyielding defiance even as fresh diplomatic engagements with Washington loom on the horizon. ...
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May 26, 2026
U.S. Embassy Announces Visa Overstay Penalty Waiver for Ethiopian-Origin Citizens
Addis Ababa - The U.S. Embassy in Ethiopia has announced a temporary waiver scheme introduced by the Ethiopian Immigration and Citizenship Service (ICS), offering relief on visa overstay penalties for U.S. citizens of Ethiopian origin....