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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Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar has dismissed accusations by US President Donald Trump that the Nigerian government permits the persecution of Christians, insisting that religious freedom is guaranteed by Nigeria’s constitution. Speaking in Berlin alongside German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, Tuggar held up a document titled “Nigeria’s Constitutional Commitment to Religious Freedom and Rule of…
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Authorities in Tanzania are facing mounting pressure following allegations of mass killings during crackdowns on protests after the 29 October election. The opposition Chadema party claims over 1,000 people were killed, accusing security forces of secretly disposing of bodies to conceal the scale of violence. Foreign observers criticised the vote as undemocratic, noting the exclusion…
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More than a decade after Mokhtar Belmokhtar’s Islamist forces seized Timbuktu, Mali now faces its gravest threat yet. Jihadist groups affiliated with al-Qaeda, including Jama’a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM) and the Maçina Liberation Front (FLM), are tightening a blockade around Bamako, cutting off fuel and food supplies to the capital’s four million residents. •…
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El-Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, has been captured by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), with the Sudan Doctors’ Union accusing the group of committing “a horrifying massacre” against civilians. The union reported summary executions, sexual violence, and the killing of victims “on an ethnic basis.” • Nearly 2,000 civilians were reportedly killed within hours…
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President Samia Suluhu Hassan has secured another term in office after Tanzania’s electoral commission declared her the winner with 97.66% of the vote. The result follows days of unrest and accusations of widespread repression. In her victory speech, President Samia, 65, hailed the poll as “free and democratic,” thanking security forces for maintaining order. Opposition…
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Egypt has officially opened The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) after countless delays over the course of its two-decade construction. The museums opening marks what officials call a new era for cultural tourism. The $1.2 billion complex is described as the world’s largest archaeological museum, housing over 100,000 artefacts spanning 7,000 years of history. Key features…
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The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has passed a US-drafted resolution supporting Western Sahara’s autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty, calling it the most practical path to end the decades-long conflict with the Algeria-backed Polisario Front. The territory, annexed by Morocco in 1975, remains Africa’s longest-running territorial dispute. • The resolution urges renewed negotiations based on Morocco’s…
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The UN Security Council has condemned reports of mass killings and ethnic violence by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in El Fasher, following the group’s takeover of the Sudanese city. The UK, acting as UN penholder on Sudan, called an emergency session in response. Martha Ama Akyaa Pobee, UN Assistant Secretary-General for Africa, described the…
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Protests have continued across Tanzania following Wednesday’s (Oct. 29) disputed national election, with Amnesty International confirming at least two deaths. The government has imposed a curfew, shut down the internet, and deployed the military to contain unrest in Dar es Salaam and other cities. • President Samia Suluhu Hassan, of the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi…
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Sudan’s vast mineral and energy resources continue to fuel both its economy and its ongoing conflict. Gold remains the backbone of the economy, accounting for around 70% of total exporrs. Most production comes from small-scale mining, which makes up 85% of output — officially 65 tonnes in 2024, though analysts believe real figures are significantly…
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