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Congolese President Denis Sassou Nguesso Sworn In for New Term as Barrow Joins African Leaders in Brazzaville

 President Adama Barrow of The Gambia on Thursday joined fellow African leaders in Brazzaville for the inauguration of Congolese President Denis Sassou Nguesso, underscoring The Gambia’s commitment to regional cooperation and democratic governance. Barrow attended the swearing-in ceremony as a special guest, reaffirming his country’s dedication to strengthening diplomatic ties across the continent and supporting democratic processes, including free and fair elections. Large crowds of Congolese citizens lined major routes leading to the Stade de l’Unité, celebrating Nguesso’s inauguration for another term as Head of State. The atmosphere was vibrant, with cultural displays, music, and colourful traditional attire reflecting the nation’s rich heritage. Brazzaville became a focal point for African diplomacy, hosting numerous Heads of State and high-level delegations who gathered to witness the ceremony. The event, marked by the oath of office, signaled the beginning of a new mandate f...
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A Call With Trump: Putin Outline Key Condition To Resolving Conflict




During a call with President Trump, President Vladimir Putin said yesterday that he would accept a halt to strikes on energy infrastructure in Russia’s war with Ukraine, as long as both sides honored it, according to the Kremlin. But the Russian leader did not agree to a broader, 30-day cease-fire proposed by the U.S. and Ukraine.

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said he was open to suspending attacks on energy targets, but he, too, insisted that the deal not be one-sided. “It cannot be the case that Russia attacks our energy sector, and we remain silent,” he said. “We will respond.”

Putin has told Trump “that the ‘key condition’ to resolving the conflict was an end to military and intelligence aid to Ukraine by the West,” said my colleague Paul Sonne, who covers Russia. That path, he added, “would essentially make Ukraine perpetually vulnerable to Russia.”

The White House said a pause on energy strikes would be a first step toward peace, but the outcome of the call with Putin seemed to fall well short of what Trump had suggested was possible.

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