Tag: Africa
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Somalia has cancelled all cooperation agreements with the United Arab Emirates, citing concerns over national sovereignty, unity and political independence. The decision was announced by the Council of Ministers and confirmed by Defence Minister Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, who said in a post on X that the move was based on “reliable reports and evidence indicating…
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Sudan’s government has formally returned to Khartoum, almost three years after relocating to Port Sudan following the outbreak of war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in April 2023. Speaking in the capital, Prime Minister Kamil Idris said the move marked the return of national governance and pledged to…
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South Africa has defended its week-long “Will for Peace 2026” naval exercises with Russia, China, Iran and other partners as essential for maritime security, despite rising geopolitical tensions. The drills off Cape Town come as relations between US President Donald Trump’s administration and several BRICS Plus countries have deteriorated, and after Washington intensified pressure on…
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Ugandans go to the polls on Thursday 15 January 2026 in a high-stakes election pitting long-serving President Yoweri Museveni against opposition challenger Bobi Wine. Museveni, 81, in power since 1986 and leader of the National Resistance Movement (NRM), is seeking a seventh consecutive term. His main rival, Bobi Wine — real name Robert Kyagulanyi —…
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Chinese and Iranian warships have docked near South Africa’s main naval base ahead of a multinational naval exercise said to be involving Russia, raising fresh diplomatic sensitivities in 2026. The “Will for Peace” drills will run from 9–16 January in waters off False Bay, near Cape Town, hosted by the South African National Defence Force…
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United Nations experts say Rwanda-backed M23 rebels are consolidating control over parts of eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) despite a US-brokered peace deal overseen by US President Donald Trump. The group is expanding its military and administrative presence across North and South Kivu, positioning itself as an alternative governing authority to the Congolese…
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China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi has begun his 2026 New Year diplomatic tour of Africa, focusing on trade routes, infrastructure and political ties across eastern and southern Africa. The visit runs until 12 January and covers Ethiopia, Somalia, Tanzania and Lesotho, which Beijing views as strategically important for logistics, resources and export growth. Key developments:…
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Egypt says it is aligned with Saudi Arabia on conflicts in Yemen and Sudan, amid rising regional instability and widening divisions within the Gulf. During talks in Cairo, President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud said their governments share “identical” positions on resolving regional crises, according to the…
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President Faustin-Archange Touadéra has won a third term in the Central African Republic (CAR) after securing an outright majority in December’s presidential election, according to provisional results released by the national election authority. The 68-year-old incumbent benefited from an opposition boycott following a controversial 2023 constitutional change that removed presidential term limits. Observers described the…
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Botswana plans to open an embassy in Moscow and is seeking to deepen economic cooperation with Russia, particularly in the mining and critical minerals sector. Speaking to Russia’s TASS agency, Phenyo Butale, Botswana’s Minister of International Relations, said Gaborone is encouraging Russian investment in rare earths and diamonds, citing Botswana’s political stability and favourable investment…
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