Category: Africa
Coverage of Africa’s geopolitics, international relations, and current affairs. From elections and regional conflicts to economic development, trade, and diplomacy, this section explores how African nations shape global politics and respond to international challenges.
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Malawi’s President Lazarus Chakwera has formally conceded defeat in the 2025 presidential election to Peter Mutharika, who previously led the country from 2014 to 2020. – Malawi election 2025 In a public address, Chakwera, 70, said: “It is only right that I concede defeat out of respect for your will as citizens and out of…
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Malawi’s President Lazarus Chakwera has formally conceded defeat in the 2025 presidential election to Peter Mutharika, who previously led the country from 2014 to 2020. In a public address, Chakwera, 70, said: “It is only right that I concede defeat out of respect for your will as citizens and out of respect for the constitution.…
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Mali Burkina Faso Niger ICC withdrawal: Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have announced their withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC), accusing the tribunal of serving as an instrument of “neocolonial repression.” – Sahel Countries In a joint statement, the three military-led governments argued the ICC has shown bias and failed to prosecute major crimes,…
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Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have announced their withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC), accusing the tribunal of serving as an instrument of “neocolonial repression.” In a joint statement, the three military-led governments argued the ICC has shown bias and failed to prosecute major crimes, including war crimes and crimes against humanity. They accused…
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The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will ease its cobalt export ban on 15 October 2025, replacing it with a quota regime, according to the Authority for the Regulation and Control of Strategic Mineral Substances’ Markets (ARECOMS). • Miners may export 18,000 tons of cobalt for the remainder of 2025. • From 2026–2027, annual quotas…
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