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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Togo has outlined a new regional security and diplomacy framework aimed at addressing instability in the Sahel, as geopolitical alignments in West Africa continue to shift. At a high-level summit in Lomé, Togolese Minister of Foreign Affairs Robert Dussey presented Togo’s 2026–2028 Sahel strategy, positioning the country as a mediator between the Economic Community of…
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South Sudan is facing a deepening humanitarian crisis, with UN officials warning of a growing risk of famine amid escalating conflict and severe food insecurity. Tom Fletcher, UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, told the UN Security Council that the country is at a “dangerous crossroads”, urging urgent action to prevent a…
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The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) plans to establish a strategic reserve of cobalt, coltan and germanium, key critical minerals used in electric vehicle batteries and semiconductor manufacturing, as part of efforts to increase market leverage and stabilise supply chains. Patrick Luabeya, head of the DRC’s Strategic Mineral Substances Market Regulation and Control Authority, said…
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Sudan has entered its fourth year of civil war, as fighting between forces led by Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) under Gen. Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo continues with no clear resolution. The conflict, which began in April 2023, has created one of the world’s most severe humanitarian crises, with widespread displacement, famine…
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Romuald Wadagni, Benin’s Minister of Finance, has secured a landslide victory in the country’s presidential election with more than 94 percent of the votes, according to provisional results confirmed by Sacca Lafia, head of the electoral commission. Lafia announced that over 90% of ballots had been counted, with turnout at 58.78%. Opposition candidate Paul Hounkpe…
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US-based mining firm KoBold Metals has launched what it describes as the world’s largest lithium exploration campaign in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), signalling a shift in mineral discovery through advanced technology and foreign investment. The initiative spans over 3,000 square kilometres across 13 licences, centred on the Manono region, now recognised as a…
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MBenin heads to the polls to elect a new president on Sunday (12 April), marking the end of President Patrice Talon’s two-term rule. The vote is expected to favour his endorsed successor, amid debate over economic progress and democratic standards. Around eight million voters will choose between two candidates, with a run-off scheduled for 10…
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Djibouti’s President Ismail Omar Guelleh has claimed victory in the 2026 presidential election, securing a sixth consecutive term in the strategically important Horn of Africa state. Early results released by the electoral commission showed Guelleh, 78, winning more than 96% of the vote, ahead of Mohamed Farah Samatar, leader of the Unified Democratic Centre. •…
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Mali has formally endorsed Morocco’s Western Sahara autonomy plan, signalling a shift in regional diplomacy over the disputed territory. In a statement, the Malian Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the transitional government would withdraw recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic and instead support autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty. Officials described the proposal as the “only…
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Coordinated attacks by Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) launched coordinated overnight attacks on multiple locations in Nigeria’s northeastern Borno state, killing an army general and several other soldiers, military sources said on Thursday (9 April). Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters confirmed an assault on a military base in Benisheikh, stating troops repelled the…
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