Conflicts in the Horn of Africa have been greatly influenced by Gulf states, such as Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar. Their involvement has increased since the 2010s, with priorities frequently centred on regional dominance, strategic ports, and Red Sea security—sometimes at the price of local stability. Somalia, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti, and Sudan […]
The current Sudanese civil war is being analysed as not just a battle for control between two factions but also as a proxy fight for control over Sudan’s future by other regional powers. There are growing fears of increased Iranian influence in Sudan, which could also have an ideological impact on the Muslim Brotherhood and […]
Following revelations that he failed to report the theft of over $4 million in cash from his farm in northern Limpopo province, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is facing a criminal inquiry. An affidavit from the country’s former head of intelligence, Arthur Fraser, who has filed a case against Ramaphosa, details the heist. Ramaphosa has […]
On Wednesday, hundreds of Sudanese demonstrators gathered in front of the United Nations mission in Khartoum, the country’s capital, to demand that the mission be withdrawn. Supporters of Islamist groups were among the protesters. They didn’t like what UN envoy Volker Perthes was doing to solve the political crisis that has been affecting the country […]
The “House of the People’s President” also “money laundering campaign” project, which aims to construct a residence for the late Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, the former president of Somalia, was officially kicked off by Farmajo’s supporters. At a time when hundreds of Somalis are dying of starvation in various regions of the nation, Farmajo, who is […]
At a meeting in Russia, the African Union’s secretary-general informed Vladimir Putin that African countries are innocent victims of Ukraine’s conflict, and that Russia should assist in alleviating their pain. Macky Sall said during discussions in Sochi that Russian President Vladimir Putin pledged to make it easier to export cereals and fertilizer, but he didn’t […]
Khartoum residents are on to the streets as they raise voice against Sudan’s military regime and demand justice for the victims of 2019’s deadly crackdown that killed scores of people. Demonstrators blocked the cities eastern and southern neighbourhoods as they are now determined to raise their voice against regime’s injustice. Protests demanding justice The rally […]
The prominent Tunisian trade union center, UGTT, declared on Tuesday that a statewide public sector strike will take place on June 16 to protest rising prices and the privatization of major state-owned enterprises. Tunisia is in the middle of a serious economic crisis when this announcement was made, and the government is counting on the […]
A stampede killed more than 30 people in southern Nigeria on Saturday during a crowded church charity function where food was being distributed. After the disaster in Port Harcourt, in southern Rivers State, when people tried to push their way into the event, shoes and slippers were spread on the ground, according to police and […]
Macky Sall, reiterating the African Union‘s appeal for the removal of Western sanctions against Zimbabwe, which have been in place for over two decades, made the statement. On Friday, he was giving a speech in Malabo, which was taking place during the first African Union humanitarian meeting. At the beginning of this year, the UN […]
According to US military and intelligence officials, the US has been collaborating with Somali forces to constrain al-Shabab, al-Qaeda’s most powerful ally. In exchange for cease-fire fighting, former US President Donald Trump has ordered the withdrawal of about 750 US troops from Somalia by December 2020. Also Read: Top 10 most powerful countries in Africa […]
Zimbabwe has convened an international conference in the hopes of gaining worldwide backing for its campaign to sell its seized ivory stockpile. Officials warn that if the southern African country is not allowed to sell its 130 tons of ivory, valued at $600 million, it will leave the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, […]
According to a statement from Villa Somalia on Saturday, Somalia’s new president, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, will officially take office today. The Presidential Handover Committee has chosen Monday, May 23rd as the date for the ceremony. The 10th President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, will be sworn in at the Somali presidency. After winning the country’s […]
According to statements made by the President of Niger, the dissolution of the G5 Sahel, a multinational force that was established to combat Islamist militants, will take place after Mali withdraws from the organization. In an interview that he gave to the French newspaper La Croix, President Mohamed Bayoum made the comments in question. Bazoum […]
After the upheaval caused by the government led by Farmaajo, Somalia elected a new leader who has the potential to restore relations with the rest of the world. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s relationship with Arab countries Hassan Sheikh Mohamud was elected as the new president of Somalia in the country’s parliament on Sunday, and on […]
Raila Odiga, a presidential candidate for the Azimio Laumoja party in Kenya, made the announcement on Monday that he had selected Martha Karua to serve as his running partner. On Monday, Raila Odinga announced at a rally in Nairobi that he would share a ticket for the next presidential elections, which are set to take […]
On Monday, a former high-ranking Rwandan official was charged in Paris with taking part in the 1994 genocide in that African country. He is the highest-ranking person to face justice in France for the atrocities of that year. Also Read: Top 10 African nations with largest crude oil production Laurent Bucyibaruta’s case is the fourth […]
The monthly average salary, which includes housing, transportation, and other benefits are discussed in this article. Salaries for various government and defense jobs vary dramatically. In Malawi, an employee employed by the government and defense makes roughly 180,000 MWK per month. Salaries range from 95,500 MWK (the lowest average) to 281,000 MWK (the highest average). […]
According to the army, six soldiers were killed and 20 were injured in simultaneous attacks on three army bases in central Mali on Sunday. The Malian army said in a statement that “armed terrorist groups” used “suicide trucks full of explosives” to attack targets in Sevare, Niono, and Bapho. According to recordings released to AFP […]
Thomas Debatisse, a French street artist who spent nearly a year in a Seychelles prison, will now be able to return home as a free man. On April 27, last year, the 35-year-old from Nice, France, was accused of murdering his Franco-Congolese partner, Emmanuelle Badibanga. After a two-month trial, the jury came back with their […]