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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Ghana has rejected a proposed health agreement with the United States over concerns surrounding data privacy, governance oversight and access to sensitive health information, according to officials from Ghana’s Data Protection Commission. Arnold Kavaarpuo, Executive Director of the commission, said the proposed arrangement would have granted multiple US entities broad access to Ghana’s health data…
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Mali’s military authorities say investigations have uncovered alleged links between military officers and armed groups behind a wave of coordinated attacks across the country, carried out by Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) and the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA). A statement from the public prosecutor at the Military Court of Bamako, which was read on state…
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Libya, Algeria and Tunisia have agreed a new framework for the management of the North-Western Sahara Aquifer System, one of the world’s largest underground freshwater reserves. The agreement, known as the Tripoli Declaration, aims to support the “rational and equitable” use of the shared Sahara aquifer amid rising water demand, climate pressures and concerns over…
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The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is establishing a new armed mining security force, the Mining Guard, to protect mine sites and mineral supply chains. Backed by the United States and the United Arab Emirates, the initiative is expected to cost $100mn and deploy up to 20,000 personnel by 2028. The move forms part of…
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Maritime security agencies are warning of a renewed surge in piracy off Somalia’s coast, following multiple vessel seizures in April after a prolonged period of relative stability. According to Ambrey, a St Kitts and Nevis-flagged cargo ship, Sward, was boarded by a suspected pirate group south of Eyl. The vessel, linked to a Marshall Islands…
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Malian authorities have confirmed the death of Defence Minister Gen. Sadio Camara following coordinated attacks by jihadist fighters and separatist rebels, marking a significant escalation in the country’s ongoing security crisis. The government, through spokesman Gen. Issa Ousmane Coulibaly, said Gen. Camara was fatally wounded after his residence was targeted by a suicide car bomb…
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Morocco has inaugurated the Mohammed VI Tower, a landmark skyscraper in Salé near Rabat, signalling the country’s growing economic and geopolitical ambitions. Rising 820 feet with 55 storeys, the $700 million development includes a luxury hotel, offices, retail space, and high-end residences. Leila Haddaoui, Director at O Tower, said the project is expected to generate…
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Explosions and sustained gunfire have been reported in Bamako, as Mali’s military confirms ongoing operations to repel coordinated attacks across the country. In a statement, officials said defence and security forces are actively engaged, with incidents also reported in Gao, Kidal, and Sévaré. Witnesses described clashes near Kati, a key military base outside the capital,…
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The foreign ministers of Niger and Mali have accused neighbouring states of sponsoring terrorism amid ongoing insecurity in the Sahel, while indicating limited scope for engagement with ECOWAS despite their formal withdrawal. “There are neighbouring countries that are currently harbouring terrorist groups, supporting terrorist groups, or frequently receiving hostile forces that carry out operations against…
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Tigray’s main political force, the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), has declared it will reassert control over the region’s government, challenging Ethiopia’s post-war settlement framework. The TPLF accused the federal administration of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of breaching the Pretoria Agreement, which ended the 2020–2022 Tigray war. Former interim president Getachew Reda, now an adviser…
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