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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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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The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the March 23 Movement (M23) rebel group have signed an agreement in Doha, establishing a ceasefire monitoring and verification mechanism under Qatar’s mediation. The accord follows July’s Declaration of Principles and a recent prisoner exchange framework, marking what the DRC government called “a major step” toward peace.…
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Colonel Michael Randrianirina, from Madagascar’s elite CAPSAT unit, has announced that the armed forces are taking control following the impeachment of President Andry Rajoelina, who fled the country amid a military rebellion. Randrianirina said the military will form a joint council of army and gendarmerie officers and appoint a prime minister to quickly establish a…
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Despite new peace initiatives, violence persists in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where M23 rebels — reportedly backed by Rwanda — continue to clash with government forces. Peace agreements, including the Washington Agreement (27 June) between the DRC and Rwanda and the Doha Declaration of Principles (19 July) mediated by Qatar, have yet…
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Madagascar president Andry Rajoelina has left the country amid mass protests and military defections. Reports say he flew out of Antananarivo on a French military aircraft after talks involving President Emmanuel Macron; his destination is unconfirmed. Protests led by Gen Z Madagascar over chronic power and water outages escalated after the elite CAPSAT unit sided…
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Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina said an attempted coup was underway after members of the elite CAPSAT military unit joined youth-led protests calling for his resignation. Rajoelina’s office denounced “an illegal attempt to seize power by force,” urging unity to defend constitutional order and national sovereignty.• Col. Michael Randrianirina, head of CAPSAT, claimed his forces had…
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Cameroon heads to the polls today (Oct. 12) as President Paul Biya, 92, seeks another term, aiming to extend his 42-year rule. The vote follows rising economic hardship, political tension, and youth-led discontent. Key developments:• Maurice Kamto, Biya’s main challenger, was barred from the ballot after his party lost parliamentary representation due to delayed elections.•…
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South Sudan’s fragile peace deal faces renewed strain, with parties reportedly recruiting fighters and abducting children, according to the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC), a ceasefire monitoring body under IGAD. Key developments highlighted by RJMEC include:• June 2025: South Sudan’s military launched a recruitment drive for 4,000 personnel for peacekeeping and related roles.…
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Fuel shortages have intensified across Bamako, where residents face long queues and rising prices after militants blocked key fuel routes into Mali. The blockade, enforced since early September by Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) — an al-Qaida-affiliated group — has crippled supply lines from Senegal and Ivory Coast. – Mali fuel blockade deepens • Over…
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Once isolated by sanctions and decades of instability, Burundi is now seeking to restore its economy and re-engage with international lenders and investors. – Burundi seeks revival amid crisis President Évariste Ndayishimiye has pledged to reform one of Africa’s most closed political systems, aiming to attract foreign capital after years of economic stagnation under his…
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