The Sahel Juntas Open a Parliament in Niamey
Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger convene their first joint parliamentary session in Niamey this week. Members were appointed, not elected.
August 24, 2026Topic
Geopolitics
Pakistan Signs a Defence Deal With Somalia
Pakistan and Somalia signed a defence memorandum in Islamabad. India was asked about it, and answered in a single sentence.
August 24, 2026
Ethiopia and the US Upgrade Their Defence Ties
Ethiopia and the United States agreed at the Pentagon to deepen defence cooperation. What was actually agreed, and what was...
August 24, 2026
Uganda Joins Risky Gaza Military Mission as It Eyes UN Top Seat
Uganda's parliament approved the Uganda Gaza mission on 6 August 2026, a deployment tied to Kampala's bid for the UN...
August 18, 2026
Chinese Car Exports Top One Million a Month as Home Sales Slide
Chinese car exports passed one million units in a single month for the first time in July 2026, while home...
August 17, 2026
Draft US Letter Tells 35 Partners to Pick an AI Coalition
An unsent US draft letter would tell 35 partner countries to choose the American AI coalition over China's new WAICO...
August 17, 2026
Uganda to Stay in Somalia, but Maybe Not Under the AU
Uganda says it will keep troops in Somalia, but the African Union mission is on a phased exit and the...
August 17, 2026
Türkiye Says It Expects Egypt to Join the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement
The Makkah Joint Defence Agreement binds Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan to mutual defence. Ankara wants Cairo in; Cairo says...
August 16, 2026
MTN Writes Down Iran Again as Its Trapped Stake Keeps Costing
The MTN Iran impairment of R2.13 a share will cut statutory earnings per share by 20% to 30%, even as...
August 15, 2026