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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Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina has appointed Ruphin Fortunat Zafisambo, a military general, as Prime Minister, following weeks of anti-government protests. The move comes after the previous government was dissolved in an effort to ease public anger. – Madagascar unrest deepens Demonstrations, now in their third week, have spread across the country. Protesters are demanding Rajoelina’s…
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Rising Nile waters have inundated homes and farmland across northern Egypt, forcing evacuations and reigniting tensions between Cairo and Addis Ababa over Ethiopia’s Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). – Rising Nile floods deepen Egypt Ethiopia tensions In Menoufia Governorate, northwest of Cairo, residents travelled by boat through flooded streets. “The water level is much higher…
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The M23 armed group is consolidating political and economic control in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), even as a peace deal struggles to take effect. The group is recruiting officials, training police and judges, and imposing taxes to establish parallel governance to the Kinshasa government. – M23 strengthens hold in eastern DRC Eastern DRC,…
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All seven al-Shabab attackers who stormed Godka Jilow prison in Mogadishu were killed after a six-hour battle, the Somali government confirmed. – Mogadishu prison assault The assault began with a car bomb explosion, followed by intense gunfire and secondary blasts near one of the capital’s most fortified sites, which houses detained al-Shabab members. Authorities expressed…
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President Peter Mutharika, 85, has been sworn in for a second term as Malawi’s leader, pledging to tackle corruption and rebuild the struggling economy. – Mutharika vows reforms Mutharika won 56% of the vote in the September 16 election, defeating outgoing president Lazarus Chakwera, 70, who secured 33%. The poll was the fourth presidential contest…
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El-Fasher, North Darfur, has been under siege for over a year as fighting between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and Sudan’s army escalates, leaving the city increasingly isolated. The capital of North Darfur, defended by the Joint Forces, has seen renewed RSF offensives in recent weeks, with artillery, drones, and ground incursions intensifying. Over 10…
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Mass protests in Morocco have entered a sixth day, with at least three deaths reported and hundreds injured or arrested. – Moroccan government faces pressure The protest group GenZ 212 has demanded the dismissal of the government, citing constitutional provisions allowing the king to appoint and dismiss officials. The group also called for the release…
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Youth-led protests demanding improved education and healthcare continued for a fourth day across Morocco, with clashes reported between demonstrators and security forces. – Moroccan youth protests The movement, organised online by the anonymous group “GenZ 212” via TikTok, Instagram and Discord, spread to cities including Tiznit, Inzegane, Ait Amira, Oujda, Temara and the capital Rabat.…
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President Andry Rajoelina has dissolved Madagascar’s government following mass protests over power and water shortages. The UN Human Rights Office reports at least 22 people killed and more than 100 injured. – Madagascar president dissolves government The demonstrations, driven largely by young people in Antananarivo, reflect deep frustration with deteriorating living conditions and economic hardship.…
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Kenya and Benin have signed a visa-free agreement allowing citizens of both countries to travel without visas for up to 180 days. The deal was formalised by Kenya’s Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and Benin’s Foreign Minister Oleshegun Adjadi Bakar on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. The accord aims to ease travel…
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