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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Fighting has intensified across Sudan, with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) launching new assaults on el-Fasher in North Darfur and Bara in North Kordofan. Both cities remain under siege as the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) respond with artillery fire. • Bara, located 350km southwest of Khartoum, was attacked from multiple directions. • Communications have been…
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Ivory Coast votes on Saturday (Oct. 25) in a tightly contested election seen as a key test of stability and democracy in West Africa’s fastest-growing economy. President Alassane Ouattara, 83, is seeking a fourth term, pledging continuity in economic growth and security. His critics argue the 2016 constitutional reset allowing him to run again undermines…
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Belgium has joined a growing list of Western nations supporting Morocco’s autonomy proposal as a solution to the decades-long Western Sahara dispute. In a joint declaration signed in Brussels by Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and Belgian Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Maxime Prevot, Belgium described the plan as “the most adequate, serious, credible and…
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Namibia has unveiled its 2025–2030 Strategic Plan, designed to align foreign policy with trade and investment promotion to enhance the country’s global economic influence and advance long-term development goals. At the launch in Windhoek, Minister of International Relations and Trade Selma Ashipala-Musavyi described the strategy as “a compass” for navigating shifting geopolitical and trade dynamics…
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Viral claims of a “Christian genocide” in Nigeria are fuelling heated debate, with analysts warning that such rhetoric risks distorting the country’s complex security landscape. The Nigerian government rejects the accusation as “inaccurate and harmful.” Minister of Information Mohammed Idris acknowledged persistent insecurity but denied any state-led targeting of Christians. The country faces threats from…
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The Moroccan government has announced a series of reforms to increase youth involvement in politics and strengthen social services, following recent youth-led protests over inequality and public sector shortcomings. • A draft 2026 finance bill pledges improved education and healthcare, with $13 million allocated and over 27,000 new jobs planned in both sectors. • A…
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Rwanda and Senegal have signed five cooperation agreements aimed at deepening ties across key sectors, following talks between President Paul Kagame and President Bassirou Diomaye Faye in Kigali. The deals, witnessed during Faye’s three-day state visit, cover:• Visa exemptions for diplomatic, service, and ordinary passport holders.• Collaboration in agriculture, health, and correctional services.• Joint work…
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Côte d’Ivoire’s government has announced a two-month suspension of all public gatherings organised by political parties, citing the need to preserve public order and national security ahead of the 25 October presidential election. The decree, signed by Minister of Interior and Security Vagondo Diomande and Minister of State and Defence Tene Birahima Ouattara, took effect…
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Army Colonel Michael Randrianirina has been sworn in as Madagascar’s new president, formalising his leadership following a military takeover. The 51-year-old’s inauguration took place at the Constitutional Court in Antananarivo, attended by the US ambassador and other diplomats. He pledged to uphold the constitution, strengthen national unity, and protect human rights. Key developments:• Randrianirina denied…
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Thousands of Tunisians marched through Gabes on Wednesday (Oct. 15), demanding an end to pollution from the Chemical Group of Tunisia (CGT) phosphate complex. The unrest, sparked by health concerns and environmental damage, is putting growing pressure on President Kais Saied’s government amid a worsening economic crisis. Key points:• Demonstrators chanted “We want to live”…
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