Henry Wesley

Henry Wesley

Foreign Correspondent based in Johannesburg
292 Articles

Egypt’s Sisi Congratulates Syria’s New President Sharaa

CAIRO, Jan 31 – Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has extended congratulations to Syria’s newly appointed leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, following…

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U.S. Airstrikes Kill Islamic State Leader in Somalia

Washington, Feb 1 – U.S. forces carried out airstrikes in Somalia on Saturday, targeting a senior Islamic State attack planner…

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South Africa’s Military Losses in Congo Undermine Diplomacy

South Africa’s diplomatic influence has been called into question following the deaths of 13 soldiers in eastern Congo, revealing a…

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Foreign Mercenaries Surrender in Congo After Defeat

Nearly 300 foreign mercenaries who were hired by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to combat Rwandan-backed M23 rebels have…

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M23 Rebels Seize Goma, Aid Routes Cut

M23 rebels, backed by Rwandan troops, have taken control of Goma, the largest city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo,…

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Congo Protesters Storm Embassies in Kinshasa

KINSHASA, Jan 28 – Riots erupted in the Democratic Republic of Congo's capital, Kinshasa, on Tuesday as protesters stormed embassies,…

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Kenya and UAE Discuss Economic Partnership

Nairobi, Kenya – Abdishakur Hussein, Acting Deputy Director-General at Kenya’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, met with UAE Ambassador Dr. Salim…

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Sudan Army Chief Vows to Defeat RSF After Lifting Khartoum Siege

Sudanese army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan visited the army’s strategic headquarters in Khartoum on Sunday, his first appearance at…

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ISWAP Kills 20 Nigerian Soldiers in Borno

Islamist militants killed at least 20 Nigerian soldiers, including a commanding officer, in an attack on a military base in…

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Gaddafi’s Son Reaffirms Sarkozy’s Alleged Libyan Campaign Funds

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, has renewed claims that former French president Nicolas Sarkozy…

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Nigeria Fuel Truck Explosion Claims 98 Lives

The death toll from a fuel truck explosion in northern Nigeria has reached 98, following the discovery of more bodies…

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16 Sudanese Killed in South Sudan Riots Over El Gezira

JUBA – South Sudanese police confirmed that 16 Sudanese nationals were killed in riots that erupted last week in response…

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Tinubu Urges Global Collaboration for Sustainable Development

ABU DHABI, Jan 15 – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called for global cooperation to create a sustainable and equitable…

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UK Envoy, Kenya’s Special Envoy Discuss Regional Stability

Dr. Ed Barnett MBE, Deputy High Commissioner at the British High Commission in Nairobi and Permanent Representative to UNEP and…

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Somali Fishermen Rescued After 25 Days at Sea

Two Somali fishermen, Ibrahim Mohamud Ali and Sharmake Nuur Abdi Aadan, have been safely reunited with their families in Mogadishu…

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