Tag: Africa
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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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African leaders concluded a two-day summit of the African Union on Sunday (15 February) with renewed calls to end regional conflicts and reform the UN Security Council, as security crises overshadowed discussions on water access and development. Burundi President Evariste Ndayishimiye, the newly elected AU Chair, said restoring peace and stability remains the bloc’s central…
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China has announced it will remove tariffs on imports from 53 African nations, expanding its trade engagement with the continent from 1 May 2026. The policy was confirmed by Xi Jinping, leader of China, according to state media reports. The decision aims to deepen economic ties and increase trade flows between Beijing and African markets.…
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Speaking at the 39th African Union (AU) Summit in Addis Ababa, UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for sweeping reforms of global institutions, describing the lack of permanent African seats on the UN Security Council as “indefensible.” Guterres highlighted Africa’s role as a “flagship for multilateralism” and praised the strengthened UN-AU partnership in peace, sustainable development,…
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President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced the deployment of the South African National Defence Force to the country’s two largest economic hubs, Western Cape and Gauteng, in a move to combat gang violence and illegal mining. Speaking in Cape Town during his state of the nation address, Ramaphosa stressed that organised crime poses a critical threat…
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Italy’s Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, addressed the 39th African Union summit in Addis Ababa, highlighting Italy’s plans to strengthen Europe–Africa cooperation. Meloni said, “True cooperation…exists only in a relation between equals. If you look down on someone, you cannot cooperate with them.” She announced a debt conversion programme under Italy’s Mattei Plan, aiming to turn…
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Leaders are gathering in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for the annual summit of the African Union, as analysts highlight rising concerns over governance, youth inclusion, and democratic standards across the continent. Analysts warn the AU faces a legitimacy challenge as Africa’s young population questions its effectiveness in addressing coups, disputed elections, and economic hardship worsened by…
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Kenya is preparing to purchase gold reserves as part of efforts to diversify its foreign exchange holdings, according to the country’s central bank. Central Bank of Kenya Governor Kamau Thugge said the move is intended to strengthen reserve buffers and reduce reliance on traditional reserve assets. The announcement reflects a broader trend of African nations…
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A dispute has emerged between Belgium, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), and US-backed mining technology firm KoBold Metals over access to colonial-era geological records linked to Africa’s largest copper producer. The archives, housed at the Royal Museum for Central Africa in Brussels, contain extensive data on DR Congo’s mineral resources. Louis Watum Kabamba,…
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Tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea have escalated after Ethiopian Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos accused Eritrea of military incursions and backing armed groups inside Ethiopian territory. In a 7 February letter addressed to Eritrean Foreign Minister Osman Saleh, Ethiopia alleged Eritrean troops had occupied parts of their shared border for an extended period. The claims come…
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