Tag: Africa
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Supporters of Tunisian President Kais Saied rallied in central Tunis on Wednesday (Dec. 17), accusing opposition figures of being “traitors” as rival protests underscore widening political divisions. The demonstrations come amid a deepening economic crisis marked by high inflation, shortages of basic goods and deteriorating public services, fuelling public anger. Rights groups say President Saied…
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The M23 armed group has said it will withdraw from the city of Uvira in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) following a request from the United States, amid renewed diplomatic efforts to stabilise the region. In a statement signed by Corneil Nangaa, the group’s coordinator, M23 said the withdrawal would be unilateral and…
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Türkiye is preparing to begin oil and gas drilling in Somalia in 2026, marking a significant expansion of Ankara’s strategic and economic footprint in the Horn of Africa. Alparslan Bayraktar, Türkiye’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, said exploratory drilling will follow the completion of seismic surveys conducted by TPAO, Türkiye’s state energy company, across…
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Uganda will receive up to $1.7bn in U.S. health funding over the next five years, becoming the latest African state to sign a partnership under President Donald Trump’s “America First Global Health Strategy.” Similar agreements were reached with Kenya and Rwanda in recent days. Under the framework, Washington is shifting its foreign aid approach by…
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M23 rebels entered Uvira in eastern DRC on Wednesday (Dec. 10), marking a significant escalation near the borders with Burundi and Rwanda. A spokesperson for the rebel alliance, Lawrence Kanyuka, claimed the city had been “liberated,” alleging months of abuses by Congolese and allied forces. The advance comes days after President Félix Tshisekedi, Rwanda’s President…
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The International Criminal Court (ICC) has sentenced Sudanese militia leader Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman — also known as Ali Kushayb — to 20 years in prison for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Darfur in 2003–04. Kushayb, a senior figure in the Janjaweed, is the first person tried by the ICC over atrocities…
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Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) say they have taken control of the strategic Heglig oilfield in South Kordofan, a claim later echoed by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), which confirmed it had withdrawn. The RSF has been advancing eastwards and southwards after consolidating control over Darfur last month. Youssef Alian, head of the RSF-linked “civil…
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Soldiers in Benin have announced on national television that they have removed President Patrice Talon from power and suspended the constitution, closing all land borders and airspace. Gunfire was reported near the president’s residence in Cotonou, according to the French Embassy, which urged its citizens to remain indoors. Officials close to the president dispute the…
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The United States and Rwanda have signed a five-year $228 million health sector agreement, the second pact under Washington’s “America First Global Health Strategy”. The strategy, launched in 2024, aims to shift overseas aid towards greater national self-reliance. The deal outlines a joint plan to strengthen Rwanda’s health system, expand disease surveillance, and support responses…
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The United States and Kenya have signed the first in a series of expected ‘America First’ global health agreements, marking a major shift in Washington’s foreign aid strategy under President Donald Trump. The five-year $2.5 billion pact moves funding away from NGOs and redirects it through the Kenyan government, which will gradually assume responsibility for…
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