The Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda have agreed to take “concrete steps” aimed at easing tensions and advancing the implementation of a fragile peace accord, following high-level talks held in Washington, D.C.. According to a joint statement released after meetings on March 17–18, 2026, representatives from both countries…
Cuba was left in darkness on Monday as a nationwide power outage disrupted electricity supply for the island’s 11 million residents, underscoring the severity of its ongoing energy challenges. The Ministry of Energy and Mines reported a “complete disconnection” of the national grid, though no immediate technical fault was identified.…
The United States has eased sanctions on several senior Malian officials, marking a notable adjustment in Washington’s approach to the West African nation and the broader region. According to a notice issued on Friday by the US Treasury Department, sanctions were lifted on Mali’s Defence Minister Sadio Camara, along with…
After the dramatic U.S. raid that removed Nicolás Maduro from power, Venezuela finds itself at a pivotal crossroads, with renewed hopes that negotiations over oil sales to the United States could help ease years of economic hardship. The overnight operation that saw U.S. forces bomb parts of Caracas and detain…