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Mekelle has fallen again, but peace has not followed. The Ethiopia Tigray war escalation is now pulling the whole Horn of Africa into a dangerous guessing game about who will act next. A capital retaken, a war unfinished After nearly two weeks of heavy fighting, Ethiopian federal forces entered the Tigrayan capital as rebel groups, […]
Two presidents sat down in Pretoria this week with one question on the table: can the world’s youngest nation finally go to the polls? The talks centred on South Sudan elections, which are due in December, and on the fragile peace deal that has to hold until then. What the Two Leaders Discussed President Salva […]
The military government of Niger has accused France of instigating a failed mutiny by soldiers that destabilized the capital, Niamey, in Niger on August 29, 2026, adding more strain to the already existing relations between Niger and its former colonial master. The attempted coup started at a military camp located at Niamey International Airport, and […]
In South Africa, an anti-migrant protest in Durban took a violent turn as members of the March and March Movement attacked foreign nationals who were living outside of a government building. Over 100 people participated in a “clean-up campaign” that had been organised by the protest group and aimed at several hundred foreign nationals. Many […]
Political rivalry in Morocco is escalating in anticipation of the September 23 parliamentary election, as governing allies blame each other, political candidates change sides, and an audio leak reveals internal problems within the government coalition. The official campaign period is set to begin on September 10, although candidate nomination started on August 31. On the […]
Violence has erupted again in Baidoa, Somalia, where the federal government forces are clashing with the militias of the former leader of South West State, Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen. The violence is not merely another fight between Al-Shabaab and others. What lies at the heart of the crisis is the political and security struggle over […]
The US is advocating at the UN Security Council that the council extend its existing arms embargo on Darfur to the entire nation, claiming that the present sanctions no longer cover the scope of the war. According to a September 3 op-ed piece in Foreign Policy, US Permanent Representative to the UN Michael Waltz and […]
Niger Mutiny Aftermath: Thousands Rally Behind Junta as Authorities Push Back Against Coup Attempt Thousands demonstrated at Place de la Concertation in Niger’s capital in support of General Tiani, following a thwarted army mutiny over the weekend. The gathering brought together government ministers and junta loyalists, days after hundreds had already rallied at the same […]
An impressive air show carried out by two Airlink planes over Cape Town’s DHL Stadium has sparked the interest of the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) due to video footage showing the planes flying dangerously low over the stadium’s roof on August 29, 2026, before the match between the Springboks and the All Blacks. […]
A pre-dawn attack on Baidoa, the capital city of South West State region, has been thwarted by Somali federal forces, with control remaining over the strategic city amidst rising tensions between Somalia’s federal government and regional leadership. The attack on Thursday, September 3, comes months after Somalia’s federal military took control of Baidoa, demonstrating the […]
South Africa’s police force has sacked suspended Crime Intelligence deputy head Major-General Feroz Khan, but this move will not affect the separate criminal proceedings against him. After failing to show up at the disciplinary hearing conducted by the senior official presiding over Khan’s accelerated disciplinary proceeding, the officer has been declared dismissed from the ranks […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of Nigeria warns that the development of disinformation using Artificial Intelligence may prove to be one of the major threats to the credibility of the country’s 2027 General Election. The statement was made yesterday by INEC Chairman Professor Joash Amupitan in his speech, which was read on his behalf […]
South Africa’s local government elections scheduled for November 4, 2026, can become yet another political watershed moment in the country’s history, as analysts predict a large number of municipalities to be born without a majority. The election will take place just about two years after the defeat of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) in […]
A massive garbage pile that collapsed in the Dar-es-Salam landfill in Conakry, Guinea, has killed at least 31 people on August 23, 2026, after tonnes of waste buried nearby residents and houses during heavy rains. The incident occurred in one of the biggest and oldest waste disposals in Guinea, where huge piles of accumulated waste […]
14 pirates were slain and four pirate vessels sunk in a 10-day joint mission carried out by the Turkish Navy and Somalia’s armed forces to free the hijacked MV Lutuf near Somalia. The rescue mission resulted in the recovery of the Cameroonian-registered cargo ship after the remaining pirates fled due to continued onslaught by the […]
The military uprising that took place in Niamey in Niger has revealed mounting tensions within the military, making one wonder if General Abdourahamane Tiani’s administration will manage to keep the soldiers fighting the insurgent groups loyal to his regime. The botched mutiny that took place on August 29 involved soldiers seizing parts of Air Base […]
Zambia Hakainde Hichilema was sworn in today as president of the nation for his second five-year term after winning a controversial election held on August 13 amid treason accusations against his major opponent, Brian Mundubile. The re-elected president secured nearly 60% of the total votes cast, according to the electoral body, while Mundubile secured a […]
President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, goes to the Western Cape High Court on Monday to contest the Section 89 Independent Panel report that may decide the progress of the impeachment proceedings of the Phala Phala matter by Parliament. The legal fight is a further test for the president since he wishes for the report […]
A 37-year-old man has been arrested over allegations of being involved in an alleged R635 million Tembisa Hospital tender fraud, and South African authorities are preparing to take him to court for this. The arrest comes in the wake of investigations of alleged corruption and financial misconduct over procurement in Tembisa Hospital in Gauteng. The […]
The political crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo becomes deeper as the opposition rejects the national dialogue called by the president. The question arises of whether it is possible for the country to achieve a consensus at home as the negotiations about the M23 conflict go on. The opposition coalition known as the Article […]