Tag: Africa
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Leaders of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) and Rwanda have endorsed a new peace accord at a Washington summit hosted by US President Donald Trump, aiming to stabilise eastern DR Congo after months of renewed conflict. The agreement comes amid fierce clashes between government forces and the M23 movement, which Kinshasa accuses of…
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A Kenyan parliamentary inquiry has accused the British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK) of persistent sexual misconduct, environmental harm, and unsafe practices, warning that the force is increasingly viewed as an “occupying presence.” The committee on defence and foreign relations cited allegations of rape, assault, and the abandonment of children fathered by soldiers, alongside injuries…
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African leaders are intensifying calls for formal recognition of colonial-era crimes and structured reparations, advancing an African Union (AU) initiative launched earlier in 2025. Meeting in Algiers, diplomats discussed proposals to define colonialism as a crime against humanity and establish a legal framework for restitution. Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf said Algeria’s experience under French…
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Uranium mining in Niger has become a focal point of tensions between the ruling junta, in power since 2023, and the French state-backed nuclear group Orano. The dispute resurfaced after comments broadcast on Tele Sahel, where General Abdourahamane Tiani asserted Niger’s “legitimate right” to sell its resources “in complete independence”. Since the 2023 coup, Niger…
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Ethiopia’s political tensions take centre stage as journalist Mehdi Hasan challenges Getachew Reda, Adviser to Ethiopia’s Prime Minister, on regional security, Red Sea access, and the government’s shifting rhetoric. In a direct exchange, Hasan presses Reda on whether Ethiopia and Eritrea are edging towards conflict. Reda rejects claims of imminent war, arguing that debates over…
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General Horta Inta-A has been sworn in as Guinea-Bissau’s leader, a day after army officers announced the removal of President Umaro Sissoco Embaló in the country’s latest military coup. Inta-A, previously the army’s Chief of Staff, took the oath at military headquarters. He said evidence was “sufficient to justify the operation” and urged national participation…
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Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has declared a “nationwide security emergency” following a series of mass kidnappings across multiple states, with hundreds of schoolchildren and civilians abducted in recent days. Tinubu said the government is deploying additional personnel to security-challenged regions and expanding recruitment into the Armed Forces and Nigeria Police Force. Recent kidnappings include: •…
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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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European and African leaders met in Angola on Monday (Nov. 24) to deepen EU–African Union economic and security cooperation, with space for informal discussions on Ukraine. Opening the summit, President João Lourenço warned of “deteriorating” global security across Europe, Africa and the Middle East, urging a renewed commitment to multilateralism. Marking 25 years of EU–AU…
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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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