In tonight’s edition, sovereignty was the buzzword of Kenyan President William Ruto at the close of the Africa Forward summit in Nairobi. Also, in the biggest change on the ground in months, Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have retreated from seized territory in the DRC. And as the war in Iran continues to disrupt exports around the world, Zimbabwe’s horticulture industry is also struggling with rising shipping costs, which are threatening vital exports.
Kenya’s Ruto pushing sovereignty at the summit is rich given how much his government relies on foreign loans.
The M23 retreat from DRC territory is a positive step, but I’ll believe it’s lasting when they disarm completely.
Zimbabwe’s horticulture exports are getting hammered by shipping costs from the Iran conflict—this could devastate small farmers.
The psychological toll on survivors will last far longer than the fighting. (99e4ff)
Interesting that France co-hosted a sovereignty-themed summit while still having military bases in some African countries.
The war in Iran is a global mess, but it’s hitting African exporters like Zimbabwe disproportionately hard.
Tribal and sectarian fault lines are being exploited by those in power. (c5ad7d)
Ruto’s sovereignty talk at the Africa Forward summit sounds good, but what concrete partnerships came out of it?
The arms trade keeps fuelling conflicts like this across the globe. (b8102d)
Both sides seem dug in with no real willingness to compromise. (9f0fd0)
The international community has a moral obligation to intervene more directly. (7bd668)
War fatigue is setting in among the public but the fighting continues. (ac3e2c)