Tag: Africa
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The government of Mali has begun redistributing mining revenues to local authorities, allocating more than CFA18.4 billion (around $33 million) through the Local Mining Development Fund, according to officials. The funds were formally handed over on 12 March 2026 at the Koulouba Presidential Palace, during a ceremony presided over by General Assimi Goïta, Mali’s head…
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Ghana to push UN resolution declaring transatlantic slave trade ‘the gravest crime in human history’
Ghana plans to table a resolution at the United Nations General Assembly declaring the transatlantic slave trade “the gravest crime in the history of humankind.” Backed by all 40 African Union member states, the proposal aims to secure global recognition of slavery’s scale, brutality, and lasting impact. Key developments: • The resolution could be introduced…
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Madagascar’s military leader, Colonel Michael Randrianirina, has dismissed Prime Minister Herintsalama Rajaonarivelo and dissolved the government, just five months after taking power following mass protests in Antananarivo. A presidential spokesperson said Randrianirina had suspended the government “in accordance with the constitution” and would appoint a new prime minister shortly, without giving a reason for the…
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Guinea has dissolved 40 political parties, including its three main opposition groups, under a late‑night presidential decree, intensifying concerns about political repression. The move was ordered by the Minister of Territorial Administration and Decentralisation on Friday (6 March), citing “failure to fulfil their obligations” and stripping the parties of legal status and control of assets.…
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Zambia will not take sides in the geopolitical competition for critical minerals, President Hakainde Hichilema has said, stressing that African resource producers should focus on economic growth rather than political alignment with global powers. Speaking about investment in copper mining, Hichilema said Zambia intends to work with partners from Washington, Beijing, and Brussels on mutually…
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Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with Central African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadéra at the Kremlin in Moscow during the CAR leader’s working visit to Russia. The discussions focused on strengthening Russia–Central African Republic relations, including cooperation in security, trade, energy, agriculture, infrastructure, and humanitarian exchanges. Both leaders also addressed coordination on international issues. Key…
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Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has indicated he may take his Pastef party out of Senegal’s government if President Bassirou Diomaye Faye diverges from the party’s vision. The statement comes amid growing speculation of a power struggle between the two leaders. Senegal faces economic pressure after a long-running dispute with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The…
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Guinea has signed a $143 million memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the United States to boost the country’s health infrastructure, Finance Minister Mariama Ciré Sylla confirmed via a Facebook video. The five-year agreement, part of the US State Department’s America First Global Health Strategy, targets: • Strengthening Guinea’s health security and emergency preparedness. • Accelerating…
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Bolivia has officially withdrawn recognition of the self-declared Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR), marking a diplomatic setback for the Polisario Front and signalling growing support for Morocco’s autonomy plan in Western Sahara. The decision followed a phone call between Morocco’s Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and Bolivia’s Foreign Minister Fernando Aramayo, after which Bolivia confirmed it…
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The number of people facing acute food insecurity in Somalia has nearly doubled to 6.5 million, according to new analysis from the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC). The figure marks a sharp rise from 3.4 million in early 2025, driven by drought, conflict, displacement and high food prices. The failed October–December Deyr rains reduced…
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