Tag: 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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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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Tanzania’s general election is underway, with President Samia Suluhu Hassan widely expected to secure a second term after her main rivals were barred from running. The ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) faces 16 minor parties, but no major opposition contenders. Streets across Dar es Salaam are lined with Hassan’s campaign billboards, underscoring the dominance of…
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Widespread unrest has broken out across Cameroon after President Paul Biya, 92, was declared the winner of the 12 October 2025 election with 53.66% of the vote. Opposition supporters of Issa Tchiroma Bakary, who officially gained 35.19%, allege the result was rigged. In Douala, the country’s economic capital, protesters blocked roads with burning tyres and…
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President Alassane Ouattara has been re-elected for a fourth term in Ivory Coast, winning 89.77% of votes cast, according to provisional results from the Independent Electoral Commission. Former Commerce Minister Jean-Louis Billon, one of four minor candidates, congratulated Ouattara following early results that indicated a nationwide lead. The outcome cements Ouattara’s dominance but may intensify…
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Cameroon’s Constitutional Council has declared President Paul Biya, 92, the winner of the country’s disputed election, extending his rule into a seventh consecutive decade. Biya secured 53.7% of the vote, while his main challenger, Issa Tchiroma Bakary, received 35.2%. Bakary had previously claimed victory, alleging electoral manipulation and warning that the official results would be…
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Mali has suspended all schools and universities for two weeks as a fuel blockade imposed by al-Qaida-linked militants cripples the country’s supply network. Education Minister Amadou Sy Savane said on state television that classes were halted “due to disruptions in fuel supplies that are affecting the movement of school staff.” Key developments:• The Jama’at Nusrat…
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The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) say they have captured el-Fasher, the last major Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) stronghold in Darfur, marking a decisive moment in Sudan’s civil war. In a statement, the RSF declared it had seized the city “from the grip of mercenaries and militias allied with the terrorist army.” The Sudanese army has…
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Ivory Coast votes on Saturday (Oct. 25) in a tightly contested election seen as a key test of stability and democracy in West Africa’s fastest-growing economy. President Alassane Ouattara, 83, is seeking a fourth term, pledging continuity in economic growth and security. His critics argue the 2016 constitutional reset allowing him to run again undermines…
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The European Union and Egypt held their first-ever summit in Brussels on Wednesday (Oct. 22), marking a major step in their strategic partnership. The meeting brought together European Council President António Costa, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. • The summit reaffirmed a shared commitment to stability, peace,…
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Namibia has unveiled its 2025–2030 Strategic Plan, designed to align foreign policy with trade and investment promotion to enhance the country’s global economic influence and advance long-term development goals. At the launch in Windhoek, Minister of International Relations and Trade Selma Ashipala-Musavyi described the strategy as “a compass” for navigating shifting geopolitical and trade dynamics…
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