Tag: Africa
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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Bolivia has officially withdrawn recognition of the self-declared Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR), marking a diplomatic setback for the Polisario Front and signalling growing support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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The Kavimvira border crossing linking Uvira in South Kivu with Bujumbura has reopened after Congolese authorities regained control of the area. The post, closed since December 2025 following the Rwanda-backed M23 seizure of Uvira, will operate daily from 5am to 5pm. Jean-Jacques Purusi Sadiki, Governor of South Kivu, said the security threat was “significantly reduced”…
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Chad has closed its border with Sudan “until further notice”, citing security concerns after armed groups crossed into its territory amid ongoing fighting in Darfur. Government spokesperson Gassim Cherif Mahamat said the measure aims to prevent the Sudan conflict from spreading, protect civilians and refugees, and safeguard Chad’s territorial integrity. The decision follows an attack…
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European Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management, Hadja Lahbib, has warned of a “catastrophic” humanitarian crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), as fighting persists despite a proposed ceasefire. Lahbib issued the warning during a visit to Goma, controlled by the March 23 Movement (M23). The EU this week announced €81.2 million…
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Gabon’s media regulator, the High Authority for Communication (HAC), has announced the suspension of social media platforms “until further notice”, citing online misinformation and social tensions. HAC spokesperson Jean-Claude Mendome said the suspension was prompted by the recurring dissemination on social networks and digital platforms of ” inappropriate, defamatory, hateful, and insulting content that undermines…
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The head of Niger’s military junta General Abdourahamane Tiani has announced a “new dynamic” in relations between Niger and Algeria following talks with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune in Algiers. Both leaders confirmed plans to advance the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline, a 4,000km project designed to transport gas from Nigeria through Niger to Algeria. President Tebboune described…
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