Category: Africa
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The United States has begun work on a major expansion of the Manda Bay military base in Kenya’s Lamu County, underscoring deepening security cooperation between Washington and Nairobi. The groundbreaking ceremony was led by US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau, alongside US Africa Command (AFRICOM) Commander General Dagvin Anderson, during Landau’s official visit to…
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Niger’s military-led government has accused France, Benin, and Ivory Coast of backing an attack on a military base near Niamey’s international airport, while praising support from its “Russian partners”. Speaking on state television, General Abdourahamane Tiani, who led Niger’s July 2023 coup, blamed Emmanuel Macron, Patrice Talon, and Alassane Ouattara. No evidence was provided. The…
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Burkina Faso has formally acceded to the Vienna Convention on Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage (VCLND), signalling progress in its plans to develop a civilian nuclear energy programme in partnership with Russia. The ratification was unanimously approved by Burkina Faso’s Transitional Legislative Assembly, aligning the country’s legal framework with international nuclear liability standards as it…
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Independent UN experts have warned that escalating violence in South Sudan is increasing the risk of mass atrocities against civilians, as fighting intensifies and rhetoric hardens. The UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan said it was “gravely alarmed” by clashes in Jonglei State, where witnesses report civilians fleeing into surrounding swamps. Key developments…
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Libya has signed a strategic partnership with international investors to expand and develop the Misurata Free Zone (MFZ), aiming to attract an estimated $2.7bn in foreign direct investment, Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah said on Sunday (18 January). The agreement is designed to strengthen MFZ’s role as a logistics hub linking Africa, Europe and the Middle…
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Mali’s military-led government has announced fuel rationing to address severe shortages caused by militant attacks on supply routes in border regions. The measures, announced on Thursday (22 January) ahead of Ramadan, aim to reduce queues at petrol stations and ensure more equitable distribution nationwide. Key developments • Al-Qaida-linked militants have burned more than 100 fuel…
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The International Monetary Fund has approved the immediate disbursement of around $261 million to Ethiopia, following an agreement in principle with private bondholders to restructure sovereign debt. The payment lifts total IMF support to approximately $2.2 billion under a $3.4 billion programme agreed in July 2024. Key developments • The IMF cited progress in foreign…
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Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has been re-elected to a seventh term, the country’s electoral commission has announced, extending his rule that began in 1986. Official results show 71.65% for Museveni, ahead of opposition challenger Bobi Wine (24.72%). The vote followed a tense campaign criticised by the United Nations and election observers. Key developments • Observers…
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Sudan’s economy is under severe strain nearly three years into the war between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), according to Finance Minister Gibril Ibrahim. Ibrahim said the conflict wiped out most state revenues after the RSF seized Khartoum, which had generated around 80% of government income. Although the government has…
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Polls opened in Uganda on Thursday (Jan. 15) in a tightly controlled general election, with President Yoweri Museveni seeking to extend his nearly four-decade rule amid security deployments, voting delays, and an internet shutdown. The government ordered mobile operators to block public internet access ahead of polling. Security forces were heavily deployed in Kampala and…
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