Tag: Africa
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Nigeria is seeing mixed public and expert reactions after US airstrikes targeted Islamic State-linked militants in the country’s northwest — a rare case of foreign military action on Nigerian soil. The strikes followed US criticism of Nigeria’s government over its handling of attacks on Christian communities, raising questions about timing, intent and effectiveness. Analysts and…
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Israel has formally recognised Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state, becoming the first country to do so. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Gideon Saar signed a mutual declaration with President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi on Friday (Dec. 26), confirming the move. Netanyahu said the recognition was “in the spirit” of the Abraham Accords,…
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The United States has carried out an air strike against Islamic State (IS) militants in northwest Nigeria, in what officials described as a coordinated operation with the Nigerian government. President Donald Trump said he authorised the strike as Commander-in-Chief, while US Africa Command (AFRICOM) confirmed the operation took place in Sokoto state and killed multiple…
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Pakistan has reached a agreement worth over $4 billion to supply conventional weapons to military authorities controlling eastern Libya, potentially marking Islamabad’s largest defence export deal to date. The agreement was reportedly finalised during an official visit to Benghazi by Field Marshal Asim Munir, Pakistan’s Chief of the Army Staff. The deal, however, may face…
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Residents of Mogadishu have voted in Somalia’s first direct local council elections since 1969, a symbolic step towards universal suffrage under President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, but one overshadowed by opposition boycotts and security concerns. About 500,000 voters registered to choose 390 district councillors from more than 1,600 candidates, with polling taking place at over 500…
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Algeria’s parliament has unanimously passed a law declaring France’s 130-year colonisation of Algeria a “state crime”, formally calling for an apology and reparations from Paris. The move carries political weight amid strained bilateral relations and ongoing disputes over historical memory. Key developments • Brahim Boughali, Speaker of Parliament, said the law affirms that Algeria’s national…
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The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) — comprising Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger — has signalled a significant escalation in regional counter-terrorism efforts following the launch of a joint military battalion. Capt. Ibrahim Traoré, President of Burkina Faso and newly appointed head of the alliance, said the battalion’s creation “must be followed by large-scale operations”…
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The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has resumed cobalt exports after a 10-month suspension aimed at stabilising prices amid global oversupply. Finance Minister Doudou Fwamba said the export ban, introduced in February 2025, was designed to strengthen national control over strategic minerals and counter falling global prices. Cobalt is a critical input for electric vehicle…
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Russia has delivered a consignment of weapons to Madagascar’s post-coup authorities, the speaker of the country’s National Assembly said Monday (Dec. 22). Sitini Randrianasoloniako, who led the opposition before the coup, told Bloomberg that a Russian military plane landed at an airport near the capital Antananarivo on Saturday with 40 troops and 43 crates of weapons.…
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Ghana hosted the Diaspora Summit 2025 in Accra on Dec 19-20, bringing African leaders and diaspora communities together to address the enduring legacy of slavery and colonialism, and to advance calls for reparations and economic justice. Opening the summit, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, urged coordinated global action to move from moral…
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