On June 27, 2025, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) signed a U.S.‑brokered peace agreement in Washington D.C., aimed at halting decades of violence in eastern Congo. The deal calls for a cessation of hostilities, a withdrawal of Rwandan troops from the region within 90 days, and the creation of a joint security mechanism. In Kigali on July 4, President Paul Kagame…

South Africa has made a compelling call for the BRICS bloc—comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—to take a leading role in global conflict resolution. As the world experiences increasing geopolitical tensions, from regional wars to great power rivalries, Pretoria emphasizes the need for a multipolar world order in which emerging economies play a more active and balanced…

South Africa has formally requested a delay in implementing a looming 31% tariff imposed by the United States, originally scheduled for July 9, 2025, to allow more time to negotiate a bilateral trade agreement, the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) announced on July 1. Trump’s “Reciprocal” Tariffs In April, U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled a sweeping…

Kenya’s Interior Minister Kipchumba Murkomen has sparked national and international outrage after being caught on camera allegedly urging police to shoot protesters. The footage, released by Al Jazeera on June 27, 2025, shows Murkomen addressing security officers, apparently authorizing lethal force against demonstrators amid widespread anti-government protests. The incident follows weeks of…