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AEC calls on African oil producers to remain in OPEC after UAE exit
The African Energy Chamber (AEC) has urged African oil-producing countries – Algeria, the Republic of Congo, Libya, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and Nigeria – to remain within OPEC.
UN Security Council extends South Sudan peacekeeping mission
The UN Security Council has extended the UNMISS peacekeeping mission in South Sudan until April 30 2027 and cut the troop ceiling from 17,000 to 12,500, with Russia and China abstaining and several parties warning the cuts could weaken the mission.
The UAE’s ascendancy in Africa
The UAE invested $110bn into Africa over four years with initiatives spanning ports and logistics, renewable energy, digital infrastructure and financial services, to become among the continent’s most consequential economic partners.
The Middle East in the Epstein files
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has released over 3mn pages of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein this week, the late financier and convicted sex offender. They reveal details of his extensive connections across the Middle East.
US freezes immigrant visa processing for 75 countries including Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan
US State Department pauses immigrant visa processing for 75 countries from January 21 over public benefits concerns, with indefinite suspension pending reassessment of screening procedures.