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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A group of military officers in Guinea-Bissau has announced that it has taken “total control” of the state, suspending the presidential election process amid rising political tension in the West African nation. Calling themselves the “High Military Command for the Restoration of Order”, the officers broadcast a statement saying the electoral process was halted “until…
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Sudan’s military leader, Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan, has rejected a new ceasefire proposal from U.S.-led mediators, describing it as “the worst yet.” He accused the Quad — comprising the US, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the UAE — of bias in efforts to end Sudan’s 30-month war. The conflict, which began in April 2023 between the Armed…
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Global energy companies are renewing their presence in Libya as Tripoli seeks fresh investment to expand oil and gas production. A delegation from the Tripoli-based government visited Washington to promote the country’s first oil exploration licensing round in 18 years. Major firms — including Shell, Chevron, TotalEnergies, Eni and Repsol — have been pre-qualified to…
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Voters in Guinea-Bissau are heading to the polls for presidential and legislative elections, viewed as another key test of the country’s democracy. Twelve candidates are standing for president, including President Umaro Sissoco Embaló, who is seeking a second term with backing from the No Kumpu Guinea-Bissau Republican Platform. Former President José Mário Vaz, Fernando Dias…
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Thousands of Tunisians marched through Tunis on Saturday (Nov, 22), protesting what they described as rising injustice, repression, and the consolidation of power under President Kais Saied. Demonstrators accused the president of using the judiciary and police to tighten control amid Tunisia’s ongoing political and economic crisis. Protesters dressed in black and carried banners calling…
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Armed men attacked a school in Nigeria’s north-central Niger State and kidnapped 303 schoolchildren and 12 teachers, the Christian Association of Nigeria said Saturday (Nov. 22), updating an earlier tally of 215. The Christian Association of Nigeria said the new number came “after a verification exercise” following the early Friday mass kidnapping, and added that…
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China’s embassy in the Central African Republic (CAR) has warned that its nationals risk becoming “mining slaves” as insecurity and illegal operations escalate across the country’s gold sector. The embassy said Chinese workers in CAR have faced killings, kidnappings, scams, document confiscation and forced labour, reflecting wider instability in a nation grappling with more than…
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United States President Donald Trump has pledged to address the conflict in Sudan, following a request from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during the crown prince’s visit to Washington, DC. Trump announced his intention at the Saudi Investment Forum and later on Truth Social, stating that regional leaders had asked him to use the…
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UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher has called for a major expansion of the UN’s presence in Sudan as conflict in Darfur and the wider region escalates. Speaking from Sudan, he said the organisation “needs more UN boots on the ground” to support communities facing intensifying violence. Fletcher described conditions in Darfur as a “horror show,”…
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Operations have begun at Simandou, Guinea’s flagship greenfield mining and infrastructure project — meaning a major development built entirely from scratch on previously undeveloped land. The launch marks a significant milestone for West Africa’s iron ore sector. The ceremony, attended by the President of the Republic of Guinea and partners Winning Consortium Simandou (WCS), Baowu,…
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