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Africa in Focus with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa
07 May 2026
1.    Sudan – Ethiopia
Sudan has withdrawn its ambassador to Ethiopia following tensions between the two neighbouring countries.
Ethiopia and Sudan have traded accusations that each has violated the other's territory by supporting insurgencies.
“Regarding Ethiopia, we have decided to recall our ambassador there for consultations, as is standard diplomatic procedure in such matters,” said Sudan's army-aligned Foreign Minister Mohieddin Salem.
2.    France – Rwanda
France’s Paris Court of Appeal yesterday ruled…
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