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Uganda votes as Museveni seeks seventh term amid opposition challenge
Ugandans go to the polls on Thursday 15 January 2026 in a high-stakes election pitting long-serving President Yoweri Museveni against opposition challenger Bobi Wine. Museveni, 81, in power since 1986 and leader of the National Resistance Movement (NRM), is seeking a seventh consecutive term. His main rival, Bobi Wine — real name Robert Kyagulanyi —…
Eastern DRC conflict: UN warns M23 seeks long-term autonomous rule
United Nations experts say Rwanda-backed M23 rebels are consolidating control over parts of eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) despite a US-brokered peace deal overseen by US President Donald Trump. The group is expanding its military and administrative presence across North and South Kivu, positioning itself as an alternative governing authority to the Congolese…
China’s top diplomat tours Africa in effort to deepen trade, infrastructure and political ties
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi has begun his 2026 New Year diplomatic tour of Africa, focusing on trade routes, infrastructure and political ties across eastern and southern Africa. The visit runs until 12 January and covers Ethiopia, Somalia, Tanzania and Lesotho, which Beijing views as strategically important for logistics, resources and export growth. Key developments:…
Central African Republic election; Touadéra wins third term amid opposition boycott
President Faustin-Archange Touadéra has won a third term in the Central African Republic (CAR) after securing an outright majority in December’s presidential election, according to provisional results released by the national election authority. The 68-year-old incumbent benefited from an opposition boycott following a controversial 2023 constitutional change that removed presidential term limits. Observers described the…
Botswana plans Moscow embassy and seeks Russian investment in rare earths and diamonds
Botswana plans to open an embassy in Moscow and is seeking to deepen economic cooperation with Russia, particularly in the mining and critical minerals sector. Speaking to Russia’s TASS agency, Phenyo Butale, Botswana’s Minister of International Relations, said Gaborone is encouraging Russian investment in rare earths and diamonds, citing Botswana’s political stability and favourable investment…
Equatorial Guinea moves capital from Malabo to Ciudad de la Paz
Equatorial Guinea has formally changed its capital from Malabo to Ciudad de la Paz following a presidential decree issued on 3 January. The decision, led by President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, implements a long-planned relocation strategy first announced in 2008. The new capital is located in Djibloho Province on the mainland, also known as Oyala.…
UN warns of worsening humanitarian crisis in Sudan’s Kordofan and Darfur regions
The United Nations has warned that escalating violence in Sudan is sharply worsening humanitarian conditions, particularly for civilians in the Kordofan region and North Darfur. In a statement, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said the situation in the besieged towns of Dilling and Kadugli in South Kordofan State is “continuing…
US signs $480m health aid deal with Ivory Coast under ‘America First’ strategy
The United States has signed a $480m public health aid agreement with Ivory Coast, marking the largest deal so far under Washington’s America First Global Health Strategy. The agreement was signed in Abidjan on Tuesday (Dec. 30). The strategy replaces multilateral aid with bilateral health agreements following deep cuts to the US Agency for International…
Guinea’s junta leader elected president after transition vote
Guinea’s military leader Mamady Doumbouya has been elected president, according to provisional results announced by Djenabou Touré, head of the national electoral authority. Doumbouya won 86.72% of the 28 December vote, securing an outright victory and a seven-year mandate, pending validation by the Supreme Court. Key points • Doumbouya led the 2021 coup that removed…
Mali and Burkina Faso impose reciprocal travel bans on US citizens
Mali and Burkina Faso have announced reciprocal travel bans on US nationals after US President Donald Trump extended US entry restrictions to citizens of both countries. The measures were confirmed on Tuesday (Dec. 30) by the two governments’ foreign ministries, citing the principle of diplomatic reciprocity. “In accordance with the principle of reciprocity, the Ministry…
Guinea holds first post-coup presidential election as junta leader seeks mandate
Guineans are voting in the country’s first presidential election since the 2021 military coup, with Gen. Mamadi Doumbouya, President of the Transition, widely seen as the frontrunner amid a weakened opposition. The vote follows a four-year transition after Doumbouya ousted President Alpha Condé and introduced a new constitution extending the presidential term from five to…
Central African Republic heads to polls as security, poverty and legitimacy dominate vote
Citizens of the Central African Republic (CAR) will vote today (Dec. 28) in presidential, legislative, and first-ever municipal elections in four decades, amid concerns over democratic backsliding, security, and institutional capacity. President Faustin-Archange Touadera, leader of the ruling United Hearts Movement (MCU), is seeking a new term following a 2023 constitutional referendum that removed presidential…
US airstrikes in Nigeria draw mixed reactions amid security crisis
Nigeria is seeing mixed public and expert reactions after US airstrikes targeted Islamic State-linked militants in the country’s northwest — a rare case of foreign military action on Nigerian soil. The strikes followed US criticism of Nigeria’s government over its handling of attacks on Christian communities, raising questions about timing, intent and effectiveness. Analysts and…
US conducts air strike on IS targets in northwest Nigeria
The United States has carried out an air strike against Islamic State (IS) militants in northwest Nigeria, in what officials described as a coordinated operation with the Nigerian government. President Donald Trump said he authorised the strike as Commander-in-Chief, while US Africa Command (AFRICOM) confirmed the operation took place in Sokoto state and killed multiple…
Somalia holds first direct election in over 50 years
Residents of Mogadishu have voted in Somalia’s first direct local council elections since 1969, a symbolic step towards universal suffrage under President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, but one overshadowed by opposition boycotts and security concerns. About 500,000 voters registered to choose 390 district councillors from more than 1,600 candidates, with polling taking place at over 500…
Sudan presents ceasefire plan at UN as war and displacement continue
Sudan’s Prime Minister, Kamil Idris, has presented a government-backed peace plan to the UN Security Council (UNSC), urging international support to end the country’s nearly three-year conflict with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The proposal comes amid continued fighting in Kordofan and a deepening humanitarian crisis. Key elements of the plan: • A UN-, African…
Algeria’s parliament declares French colonisation a ‘state crime’, calling for apology and reparations
Algeria’s parliament has unanimously passed a law declaring France’s 130-year colonisation of Algeria a “state crime”, formally calling for an apology and reparations from Paris. The move carries political weight amid strained bilateral relations and ongoing disputes over historical memory. Key developments • Brahim Boughali, Speaker of Parliament, said the law affirms that Algeria’s national…
Sahel alliance plans expanded security operations after joint force launch
The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) — comprising Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger — has signalled a significant escalation in regional counter-terrorism efforts following the launch of a joint military battalion. Capt. Ibrahim Traoré, President of Burkina Faso and newly appointed head of the alliance, said the battalion’s creation “must be followed by large-scale operations”…
DR Congo resumes cobalt exports after 10-month suspension
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has resumed cobalt exports after a 10-month suspension aimed at stabilising prices amid global oversupply. Finance Minister Doudou Fwamba said the export ban, introduced in February 2025, was designed to strengthen national control over strategic minerals and counter falling global prices. Cobalt is a critical input for electric vehicle…
Russia delivers weapons to Madagascar’s new military leadership
Russia has delivered a consignment of weapons to Madagascar’s post-coup authorities, the speaker of the country’s National Assembly said Monday (Dec. 22). Sitini Randrianasoloniako, who led the opposition before the coup, told Bloomberg that a Russian military plane landed at an airport near the capital Antananarivo on Saturday with 40 troops and 43 crates of weapons.…
Ghana hosts diaspora summit pushing global action on reparations
Ghana hosted the Diaspora Summit 2025 in Accra on Dec 19-20, bringing African leaders and diaspora communities together to address the enduring legacy of slavery and colonialism, and to advance calls for reparations and economic justice. Opening the summit, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, urged coordinated global action to move from moral…
UN demands Rwanda halt support for M23 as Congo fighting escalates
The United Nations Security Council has unanimously condemned a renewed offensive by M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, calling on Rwanda to halt alleged support for the group and withdraw any troops from Congolese territory. The Council also urged the Congolese government to end cooperation with armed groups, including the FDLR, and…
Supporters of President Saied rally as political divisions deepen in Tunisia
Supporters of Tunisian President Kais Saied rallied in central Tunis on Wednesday (Dec. 17), accusing opposition figures of being “traitors” as rival protests underscore widening political divisions. The demonstrations come amid a deepening economic crisis marked by high inflation, shortages of basic goods and deteriorating public services, fuelling public anger. Rights groups say President Saied…
M23 rebels agree to US request to withdraw from Uvira in eastern DRC
The M23 armed group has said it will withdraw from the city of Uvira in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) following a request from the United States, amid renewed diplomatic efforts to stabilise the region. In a statement signed by Corneil Nangaa, the group’s coordinator, M23 said the withdrawal would be unilateral and…
Türkiye plans oil and gas drilling in Somalia, expanding Horn of Africa footprint
Türkiye is preparing to begin oil and gas drilling in Somalia in 2026, marking a significant expansion of Ankara’s strategic and economic footprint in the Horn of Africa. Alparslan Bayraktar, Türkiye’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, said exploratory drilling will follow the completion of seismic surveys conducted by TPAO, Türkiye’s state energy company, across…
Uganda secures $1.7bn US health deal under ‘America First’ strategy
Uganda will receive up to $1.7bn in U.S. health funding over the next five years, becoming the latest African state to sign a partnership under President Donald Trump’s “America First Global Health Strategy.” Similar agreements were reached with Kenya and Rwanda in recent days. Under the framework, Washington is shifting its foreign aid approach by…
M23 rebels advance in key eastern DRC city as regional tensions escalate
M23 rebels entered Uvira in eastern DRC on Wednesday (Dec. 10), marking a significant escalation near the borders with Burundi and Rwanda. A spokesperson for the rebel alliance, Lawrence Kanyuka, claimed the city had been “liberated,” alleging months of abuses by Congolese and allied forces. The advance comes days after President Félix Tshisekedi, Rwanda’s President…
International Criminal Court jails Sudan’s Ali Kushayb for 20 years over Darfur war crimes
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has sentenced Sudanese militia leader Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman — also known as Ali Kushayb — to 20 years in prison for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Darfur in 2003–04. Kushayb, a senior figure in the Janjaweed, is the first person tried by the ICC over atrocities…
Sudan’s RSF claims seizure of key oilfield as fighting escalates across Kordofan
Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) say they have taken control of the strategic Heglig oilfield in South Kordofan, a claim later echoed by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), which confirmed it had withdrawn. The RSF has been advancing eastwards and southwards after consolidating control over Darfur last month. Youssef Alian, head of the RSF-linked “civil…
Benin soldiers claim coup as officials insist President Talon remains in control
Soldiers in Benin have announced on national television that they have removed President Patrice Talon from power and suspended the constitution, closing all land borders and airspace. Gunfire was reported near the president’s residence in Cotonou, according to the French Embassy, which urged its citizens to remain indoors. Officials close to the president dispute the…
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