China-Taiwan Tension in Aftermath of Cancelled Visit to Eswatini

 Academicjobs.com posted on 23 April 2026 an article titled "China-Taiwan Tensions Escalate: African Airspace Denials Force President's Africa Trip Cancellation."

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te was set to attend the 40th anniversary of King Mswati III's accession to the throne in Eswatini.  The president cancelled the visit at the last minute when Seychelles, Mauritius, and Madagascar revoked overflight permission for the presidential aircraft.  

Taipei charged that Beijing pressured the three countries to revoke the overflight permission.  Beijing did not acknowledge any role but praised the action of the three countries.  The United States condemned China's intimidation campaign.

International Court Postpones Kenya-Somalia Maritime Dispute

Ventures Africa posted on 18 October 2018 an article titled "ICJ Postpones Hearing on Kenya-Somalia Maritime Dispute" by Ajifowoke Michael Gbenga.

At the request of the government of Kenya, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) agreed to postpone the hearing concerning the maritime dispute between Kenya and Somalia until early June 2020. Kenya has also been urging that a mediator other than the ICJ be selected to resolve the issue; Somalia wants the matter to remain with the ICJ.