Tag: Africa
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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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Nigeria said it would welcome U.S. assistance in fighting Islamist insurgents if its territorial integrity is respected, following threats by U.S. President Donald Trump to take “fast” military action over alleged persecution of Christians. • Daniel Bwala, adviser to President Bola Tinubu, said cooperation is possible if rooted in mutual respect, despite Trump calling Nigeria…
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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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U.S. President Donald Trump has warned of possible “fast” military action in Nigeria, accusing the government of failing to stop the killing of Christians. He announced the suspension of all U.S. aid and said forces would go in “guns-a-blazing” if necessary. • Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon is “preparing for action”. • Nigeria…
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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 Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) produces nearly three-quarters of the world’s cobalt, a mineral essential for electric vehicles, smartphones, and renewable energy storage. The demand for this metal has transformed regions like Kolwezi, where industrial operators such as Glencore and several Chinese firms work alongside thousands of artisanal miners. Many miners — including women…
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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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