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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Tens of thousands protested in Lisbon against Prime Minister Luís Montenegro’s proposed labour reforms, which unions say threaten workers’ rights. The bill, backed by Chega, would ease dismissals and extend working hours. Critics warn it risks deepening inequality as most Portuguese workers earn under €1,000 monthly — among Europe’s lowest wages.
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Libya is intensifying efforts to contain a worsening liquidity crisis as the Central Bank injects newly printed cash into the market. The move follows a surge of counterfeit dinars, declining oil revenues, and widespread corruption that have weakened the economy. Counterfeit bills undermine confidence, increase inflation, and destabilise public finances, turning a liquidity problem into…
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The Malawian government has banned maize exports to safeguard national food security as the country faces an acute shortage affecting millions. Secretary for Industrialisation, Business, Trade and Tourism Charity Musonzo said the decision aims to stabilise domestic supply, curb price volatility, and protect “the livelihoods of millions of Malawians who depend on maize as their…
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Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have accepted a humanitarian ceasefire proposal backed by the United States and several Arab powers, expressing readiness to discuss a broader cessation of hostilities. The Sudanese army has not yet responded to the offer, which follows the RSF’s capture of al-Fashir — a famine-hit city in Darfur — earlier this…
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Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar has dismissed accusations by US President Donald Trump that the Nigerian government permits the persecution of Christians, insisting that religious freedom is guaranteed by Nigeria’s constitution. Speaking in Berlin alongside German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, Tuggar held up a document titled “Nigeria’s Constitutional Commitment to Religious Freedom and Rule of…
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Authorities in Tanzania are facing mounting pressure following allegations of mass killings during crackdowns on protests after the 29 October election. The opposition Chadema party claims over 1,000 people were killed, accusing security forces of secretly disposing of bodies to conceal the scale of violence. Foreign observers criticised the vote as undemocratic, noting the exclusion…
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More than a decade after Mokhtar Belmokhtar’s Islamist forces seized Timbuktu, Mali now faces its gravest threat yet. Jihadist groups affiliated with al-Qaeda, including Jama’a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM) and the Maçina Liberation Front (FLM), are tightening a blockade around Bamako, cutting off fuel and food supplies to the capital’s four million residents. •…
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El-Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, has been captured by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), with the Sudan Doctors’ Union accusing the group of committing “a horrifying massacre” against civilians. The union reported summary executions, sexual violence, and the killing of victims “on an ethnic basis.” • Nearly 2,000 civilians were reportedly killed within hours…
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President Samia Suluhu Hassan has secured another term in office after Tanzania’s electoral commission declared her the winner with 97.66% of the vote. The result follows days of unrest and accusations of widespread repression. In her victory speech, President Samia, 65, hailed the poll as “free and democratic,” thanking security forces for maintaining order. Opposition…
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Egypt has officially opened The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) after countless delays over the course of its two-decade construction. The museums opening marks what officials call a new era for cultural tourism. The $1.2 billion complex is described as the world’s largest archaeological museum, housing over 100,000 artefacts spanning 7,000 years of history. Key features…
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