Somalia-Turkey maritime deal is a win for both countries, and not a power play for the Horn of Africa

A recent defence deal between Somalia and Turkey has great significance for Somalia and the region’s security. The agreement, which covers both land and sea, aims to enhance defence cooperation between Turkey and Somalia. It includes the possibility of Turkey providing both training and equipment for a Somali navy. Its near-term impact should, however, not … Read more

Lord’s Resistance Army: ICC awards reparations to victims of commander Dominic Ongwen

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has recently ordered reparations for victims of Dominic Ongwen, an ex-child soldier turned commander in the Lord’s Resistance Army, a rebel group that terrorised northern Uganda for two decades. The court’s order, the first in the Ugandan situation, awards collective community-based symbolic payment for each victim. International criminal law scholars … Read more

The African Union is weak because its members want it that way – experts call for action on its powers

The African Union (AU) comes in for a lot of criticism. Most recently this is from within its own ranks. The AU Commission chairperson, Moussa Faki Mahamat, set out his frustrations after an AU summit in February 2024. The commission is the executive organ which runs the AU’s daily activities. Mahamat accused member states of … Read more

South Sudan must act and stop violence between Dinka groups

Abyei – a territory roughly the size of Jamaica – is being contested by two countries, Sudan and South Sudan. Abyei, which covers just over 10,000km², is under special administrative status following the terms of a 2005 peace agreement between the two countries. The disagreement has led to increasingly violent inter-communal tensions. Although the roots … Read more

Kenyans use humour to counter unpopular state policies – memes are the latest tool

Seemingly disillusioned with the country’s leadership, Kenyans have taken to new ways of expressing their anger and frustration with their government. On social media and in everyday conversations, President William Ruto is now referred to as Zakayo, named after the infamous Zaccheaus, the much-hated chief tax collector in biblical Jericho. Ruto is also called Kaunda … Read more

South Africa’s ANC launches election campaign to full stadium

The African National Congress presented its manifesto in Durban to enthusiastic activists, ahead of the general election on 29 May. Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is specified. All trademarks belong to their rightful … Read more

Africa’s megachurches: a glorious business

The evangelical movement in Africa has never been so successful. With their unabashed celebration of material success, megachurches from Lagos to Kinshasa attract tens of thousands of worshippers every Sunday, making their millionaire pastors even wealthier and allowing others to dream… Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of … Read more