Henry Wesley

Henry Wesley

Foreign Correspondent based in Johannesburg
292 Articles

Sudanese Army Reclaims Wad Madani from RSF

WAD MADANI, Sudan, Jan 13 — The Sudanese army reclaimed the strategic city of Wad Madani on Sunday, taking control…

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Altadena Fire Survivors Concerned Over Lack of Support

Residents of Altadena, California, are feeling neglected as they face the aftermath of the destructive Eaton Fire, which has devastated…

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Nigeria, China Deepen Ties on Security, Finance, Energy

ABUJA, Jan 9 – Nigeria and China have agreed to enhance cooperation in clean energy, defense, and finance, with China…

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Ethiopia Evacuates 80,000 Due to Quakes and Volcano Risk

Ethiopia is evacuating around 80,000 residents after a series of earthquakes rocked the Afar, Oromia, and Amhara regions. Since Friday,…

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Islamic State Claims Attack on Puntland Military Base

GAROWE, Somalia, January 1 – The Islamic State (IS) group has claimed responsibility for a deadly attack on a military…

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China Boosts Naval Presence in Gulf of Guinea

China’s increasing military presence in the Gulf of Guinea reflects the country’s strategic focus on securing vital trade routes and…

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Chad’s Election Expected to Strengthen Deby’s Power

N’DJAMENA, Dec 29 – Chadians voted on Sunday in a parliamentary election that is likely to reinforce President Mahamat Idriss…

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Nigerian Military Admits Airstrike Killed 10 Civilians in Sokoto

ABUJA, Dec 27 – The Nigerian military confirmed on Friday that an airstrike targeting a suspected Lakurawa group hideout in…

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Egypt to Deploy Troops to African Union Mission in Somalia

CAIRO, Dec 23 – Egypt will send troops to join the African Union's peacekeeping mission in Somalia, Foreign Minister Badr…

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Macron Backs Ethiopia’s Debt Restructuring Plans

French President Emmanuel Macron has pledged full support for Ethiopia’s debt restructuring efforts, calling for a swift resolution in the…

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Driver Kills Two, Injures Dozens at German Christmas Market

MAGDEBURG, Dec 20 – A car plowed into a crowd at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, central Germany, on Friday…

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UN Peacekeepers Protect Farmers in Eastern Congo

United Nations peacekeepers in the Democratic Republic of Congo are guarding farmers in the troubled eastern region, allowing them to…

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SADC Chair Mnangagwa Calls for Faster Regional Integration

On 13th December 2024, Dr. Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, President of Zimbabwe and Chairperson of the Southern African Development Community (SADC),…

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Botswana’s High Commissioner Meets Bangladesh Foreign Secretary

Botswana’s High Commissioner to Bangladesh, H.E. Mr. Gilbert Shimane Mangole, paid a courtesy visit to Bangladesh's Foreign Secretary, Ambassador Md.…

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Biya Warns of Economic Collapse in Central Africa

YAOUNDE, Dec. 16 – President Paul Biya of Cameroon warned on Monday that the Central African subregion faces "disastrous consequences"…

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