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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The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has passed a US-drafted resolution supporting Western Sahara’s autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty, calling it the most practical path to end the decades-long conflict with the Algeria-backed Polisario Front. The territory, annexed by Morocco in 1975, remains Africa’s longest-running territorial dispute. • The resolution urges renewed negotiations based on Morocco’s…
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The UN Security Council has condemned reports of mass killings and ethnic violence by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in El Fasher, following the group’s takeover of the Sudanese city. The UK, acting as UN penholder on Sudan, called an emergency session in response. Martha Ama Akyaa Pobee, UN Assistant Secretary-General for Africa, described the…
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Protests have continued across Tanzania following Wednesday’s (Oct. 29) disputed national election, with Amnesty International confirming at least two deaths. The government has imposed a curfew, shut down the internet, and deployed the military to contain unrest in Dar es Salaam and other cities. • President Samia Suluhu Hassan, of the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi…
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Sudan’s vast mineral and energy resources continue to fuel both its economy and its ongoing conflict. Gold remains the backbone of the economy, accounting for around 70% of total exporrs. Most production comes from small-scale mining, which makes up 85% of output — officially 65 tonnes in 2024, though analysts believe real figures are significantly…
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Tanzania’s general election is underway, with President Samia Suluhu Hassan widely expected to secure a second term after her main rivals were barred from running. The ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) faces 16 minor parties, but no major opposition contenders. Streets across Dar es Salaam are lined with Hassan’s campaign billboards, underscoring the dominance of…
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Widespread unrest has broken out across Cameroon after President Paul Biya, 92, was declared the winner of the 12 October 2025 election with 53.66% of the vote. Opposition supporters of Issa Tchiroma Bakary, who officially gained 35.19%, allege the result was rigged. In Douala, the country’s economic capital, protesters blocked roads with burning tyres and…
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President Alassane Ouattara has been re-elected for a fourth term in Ivory Coast, winning 89.77% of votes cast, according to provisional results from the Independent Electoral Commission. Former Commerce Minister Jean-Louis Billon, one of four minor candidates, congratulated Ouattara following early results that indicated a nationwide lead. The outcome cements Ouattara’s dominance but may intensify…
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Cameroon’s Constitutional Council has declared President Paul Biya, 92, the winner of the country’s disputed election, extending his rule into a seventh consecutive decade. Biya secured 53.7% of the vote, while his main challenger, Issa Tchiroma Bakary, received 35.2%. Bakary had previously claimed victory, alleging electoral manipulation and warning that the official results would be…
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Mali has suspended all schools and universities for two weeks as a fuel blockade imposed by al-Qaida-linked militants cripples the country’s supply network. Education Minister Amadou Sy Savane said on state television that classes were halted “due to disruptions in fuel supplies that are affecting the movement of school staff.” Key developments:• The Jama’at Nusrat…
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The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) say they have captured el-Fasher, the last major Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) stronghold in Darfur, marking a decisive moment in Sudan’s civil war. In a statement, the RSF declared it had seized the city “from the grip of mercenaries and militias allied with the terrorist army.” The Sudanese army has…
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