The move of BYD to South Africa is one of the most evident indicators that electric vehicles (EVs) are entering mainstream discourse, not just in the African continent, but the whole world. Being one of the largest EV manufacturers in the world, BYD introduces volume, comparatively low-priced vehicles, and powerful battery technology into the market […]
Airports in Cairo, Nairobi, Marrakech felt louder this year. Rolling suitcases, hot air near the taxi lanes, the coffee smell. Africa Leads Global Tourism Boom — 10% Surge in International Arrivals in 2025 set the tone. Numbers moved, stories followed. That’s how it reads on the ground. Global Tourism in 2025: How Africa Pulled Ahead […]
The Senegalese army said on Tuesday that nine Senegalese soldiers from the West African mission in Gambia had been missing since Monday and are thought to be held captive by Casamance insurgents following fighting during an operation against timber trafficking. The army claimed in a statement that the nine soldiers “would most likely be kept […]
Egypt– Human Rights Watch reported that Eriterians who are seeking asylum in Egypt have been forcefully deported from the country by the Egyptian authorities. The asylum seekers include children, women, homeless or unemployed people. The Egyptian authorities are not even bothering to listen to their asylum claims or other protection needs. Last year in December, […]
Mali – On Monday, Mali’s transitional administration ordered Denmark to “immediately” withdraw the hundred or so soldiers who had lately arrived in the country to join France’s European special forces outfit, Takuba. “This deployment occurred without its authorization,” the Malian government said in a statement broadcast on national television and shared on social media. Last […]
Burkina Faso President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré was detained in a barracks in Ouagadougou on Monday, a day after mutinies in military bases in this Jihadist-infested country.A security source told AFP that “President Kaboré, the Speaker of Parliament (Alassane Bala Sakandé), and ministers are essentially in the hands of soldiers” at the Sangoulé Lamizana barracks […]
Tunisia – Tunisia is witnessing one of the worst climates of political turmoil in recent years. Post Arab Spring, it seemed a democratic flavor had arrived in the country but unfortunately circumstances made it impossible for it to flourish. Adding another setback in the already struggling political sphere, President Kais Saied’s chief of staff, Nadia […]
A huge revolt was staged by the soldiers in Burkina Faso in their respective army bases as they called out the extremism being practiced by the army. They protested against the violent practices and demanded the departure of army chiefs while also urging the government to make a way to fight the growing extremism in […]
Senegal – Senegal held municipal and regional elections on Sunday amid growing political tensions. The municipal election will serve as a gauge of support for President Macky Sall and his ruling coalition. Political tensions grew in Senegal over whether President Macky Sall will seek to extend his rule beyond the two-term limit. The Benno Bokk […]
Ethiopia – Ethiopia’s military is planning to eradicate rebellious forces from the Tigray region of the country. The military wants to enter the Tigray regional capital of Mekelle. A top military official said on Friday that the military wants to end the conflict in the country’s northern region amid diplomatic efforts. Reportedly, Ethiopian Defence Forces […]
Local elections are taking place in Senegal on Sunday, which many consider a litmus test for both President Macky Sall and the opposition. In Senegal’s more than 500 municipalities and 46 divisions, several government ministers are running for mayor. Residents of Dakar discuss their aspirations ahead of the election. For some, Dakar is well kept […]
Washinton has officially announced that it will not be providing any aid to Sudan as it has still not decided on who will finally be running the government in the country. Earlier there were reports that the military and the elected officials were deciding on whether there should be a 50-50 take on the country’s […]
According to AFP correspondents, Mali paid a final respect to former President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, who died this week, a year and a half after being overthrown by the military. The junta that succeeded him and is now defying much of the international community held a national burial in a military camp in Bamako, presided […]
If we were to go by official documentation, the policies in place by the East African Community (EAC) are definitely the ones that need to be followed to ensure that development takes place in the region but the concern arises when it is realized that it’s nowhere taking place. Here it needs to be established […]
On Wednesday, Ethiopian Orthodox Christians celebrated the Epiphany, also known as Timkat. Crowds congregated in Gondar, Ethiopia’s Amhara region, the former center of the regal empire. However, many people in the conflict-torn region were not in the mood to celebrate this year. Thousands of people traveled to Gondar for the Timkat religious festival. If the […]
Sudan – Sudanese people shut down stores and blocked streets with burning tyres and rocks on Tuesday, staging enraged protests against one of the country’s bloodiest days since a coup d’état halted the country’s democratic transition. In Sudan, civilian anti-coup mobilization may be taking a new turn. Responding to a call from the influential civilian […]
Yemen – The world is aware of the threat that Houthi rebels, based out of Yemen, poses for the country. The dangerous rebel group is the reason behind the condition of Yemen, where the nation is witnessing the worst humanitarian crisis in over two decades. The concern regarding the group’s activities has increased in recent […]
South Africa – South Africa is under the radar of many countries after the latest variant, Omicron, was found first in the nation. Due to this, it is dealing with huge losses both financially and politically and hence the administration has decided to work on curbs that need to be imposed in order to end […]
Mali – Malians took to the streets in droves on Friday after the military junta called for protests against the West African bloc ECOWAS’s harsh sanctions over the country’s postponed elections. Thousands of people dressed in national colors of red, yellow, and green gathered at a central square in Bamako’s capital to sing patriotic songs […]
Ituri– Local reports stated on Monday that at least 15 people were killed by militia groups in two separate attacks in Ituri, a region under siege in the north-eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). According to Ngandjole Assani, a local civil society leader, militiamen “burned houses, looted stores, and killed six people, including four women,” […]