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Merging apartheid, liberation armies brought unity among former battlefield enemies: Former SA Brigadier General

A former Brigadier General of the South African (SA) National Defence Force (SANDF) says the process of merging the SA Defence Force (SADF), the independent homeland armies and the non‑statutory liberation forces after apartheid was complex, but ultimately fostered unity among former battlefield enemies.

AfDB strengthens financing for Rwanda’s $300 million energy access programme

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved an addendum to boost financing for Rwanda’s Energy Sector Results‑Based Financing Programme.

Pension reform pressures mount in Comoros as IMF warns of rising fiscal risks

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that urgent pension reforms are needed in the Union of the Comoros to prevent growing fiscal pressures and ensure long-term sustainability of the retirement system.

Report warns intensified Israeli attacks, forced transfers raise fears of ethnic cleansing

The United Nations (UN) human rights office (OHCHR) has warned that escalating Israeli military operations and the forced displacement of Palestinians in Gaza and the occupied West Bank are raising serious concerns about possible ethnic cleansing.

IMF urges reforms as Mozambique faces fiscal, debt pressures

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on Mozambique to adopt urgent economic reforms to address rising fiscal pressures, debt vulnerabilities and weak growth, following its latest annual economic assessment of the country.

UN warns Sudan faces escalating violence, looming famine, high risk of mass atrocities

Senior United Nations (UN) political and humanitarian officials have warned the Security Council that Sudan is sliding deeper into catastrophe nearly three years after the outbreak of war, with escalating violence, famine conditions emerging and civilians trapped between shifting front lines.