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Prince Harry has stepped down from the board of African Parks after a decade, following an investigation that confirmed human rights abuses by rangers at a national park in the Republic of Congo. The charity frames the departure as a routine governance refresh, while Harry's spokesperson emphasizes his continued support for conservation.
Prince Harry has stepped down as a trustee of African Parks after a decade, a move described by the charity as part of a governance refresh. The departure follows calls from Survival International and the charity's admission of human rights abuses by rangers. Harry and his family are preparing to relocate to the UK.
A landmark conference in Ghana has ended with a framework for reparatory justice, calling for formal apologies, debt relief, and the return of looted artefacts. The meeting follows a UN resolution recognising the transatlantic slave trade as a crime against humanity, with leaders urging former slave-trading nations to take concrete steps.
At the Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa, Kenya, 15 countries adopted the Mombasa Declaration, committing to improved data collection and sharing to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing. The declaration builds on the Global Charter for Fisheries Transparency and marks a growing push for accountability in the global seafood industry.
South Korea and representatives from 50 African countries convened in Seoul for the Korea-Africa Foreign Ministers' Meeting, agreeing to strengthen economic and strategic cooperation in supply chains and critical minerals. Bilateral talks and a business forum highlighted African nations' proposals for investment and governance partnerships.
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed more than 200 people, with the African Union warning that 10 neighboring countries are at risk. The rare Bundibugyo strain has no proven vaccine, and Red Cross volunteers have died from the disease.
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Republic of Congo President Denis Sassou N'Guesso at the Kremlin, discussing economic cooperation in geological exploration, energy, logistics, and agriculture. Putin congratulated Sassou N'Guesso on his fifth-term election victory and invited him to the Russia-Africa Forum.
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Republic of the Congo President Denis Sassou Nguesso in the Kremlin for talks covering bilateral relations, economic cooperation, and international issues. The visit marks Sassou Nguesso's first foreign trip after re-election and includes plans for a joint economic action plan.
The United Arab Emirates has announced it will leave OPEC and the wider OPEC+ framework, a move analysts say could weaken the cartel's influence. The decision, effective May 1, reflects the UAE's long-term strategic and economic vision, according to official statements.
South Korea has dispatched envoys to Algeria and Libya and held high-level talks with Brazil and Mexico to secure alternative energy supply routes, as the Middle East crisis disrupts maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. The foreign ministry is also considering sending a special envoy to the Republic of Congo, according to official statements.
A French-owned container ship and a Japanese-owned tanker have crossed the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first such transits by Western vessels since the US-Israeli conflict with Iran effectively closed the waterway. The crossings, confirmed by shipping tracking data, come amid ongoing diplomatic efforts to reopen the strategic route for global oil and LNG supplies.
Central African President Faustin-Archange Touadéra was sworn in for a third term on Monday, promising to strengthen security and reconciliation. The inauguration, attended by regional leaders, comes after a December vote that opposition candidates alleged was marred by fraud, and amid shifting foreign influence from France to Russia.