South Africa’s Ramaphosa Unveils Cabinet with Former Opposition Figures
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has finally announced the composition of his new government of national unity this Sunday. Ramaphosa’s African National Congress was forced to share power with rival parties following the loss of its parliamentary election in May’s elections and the newly unveiled cabinet reflects that. The ANC, still South Africa’s largest party […]
Mauritania’s President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani Wins Re-Election Bid
Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani has won the West African country’s latest presidential election, according to provisional results from more than 99% of polling stations. The 67-year-old former army chief of staff and defense minister had over 56% of the total votes from an election that saw just under 55.33% of the country’s registered voters […]
ECOWAS Bloc Defense Chiefs Propose Standby Force for Regional Defense
Defense chiefs of West African nations have proposed a 5,000-strong standby force to combat the region’s security crises at an annual cost of $2.6 billion. According to Nigeria’s Defense Minister Mohammed Badaru, the standby force will also help stem the tide of military coups rolling across the region. The Defense Chiefs proposed this plan during […]
M23 Rebels Capture Key Town in East DR Congo
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels have seized Kanyabayonga, a strategic town in eastern Congo’s North Kivu province, in a move that sees them gain more ground from the country’s authorities. Home to over 60,000 residents and tens of thousands of displaced persons, Kanyabayonga is strategic in that it is a key route to commercial hubs Butembo and […]
Suicide Bomb Attacks Kill Over a Dozen in Northeast Nigeria
A series of suspected suicide bomb attacks in Nigeria’s northeastern Borno State has resulted in the death of at least 18 people and injuries to dozens of others. The blasts, which happened in the town of Gwoza, targeted a wedding, a hospital, and a funeral. According to Borno State police spokesman Nahum Kenneth Daso, one […]
Global Hunger Monitor Warns of Famine Risks in Sudan
The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), a global hunger monitor, has warned that Sudan faces a realistic chance of famine in 14 areas if its ongoing civil war escalates. According to the organization, the regions that have witnessed the most intense fighting, including Khartoum, Darfur, Kordofan, and El Gezira, have the highest risk of […]
Cameroon and Nigeria Resolve to End Long-running Border Dispute Amicably
Nigeria and Cameroon have agreed to resolve their long-standing border disputes outside of the courtroom. The West African neighbors, which share a 2,100-kilometer border from Lake Chad to the Atlantic Ocean, have been at loggerheads for several decades. In 2002, an International Court of Justice ruling ceded the oil-rich Bakassi peninsula to Cameroon. To oversee […]
World Bank Loan Boosts Nigeria’s Foreign Reserves by $1.4 Billion
Nigeria’s foreign reserves increased by $1.4 billion in June, reaching $34.14 billion, according to data from the country’s Central Bank. With this growth, Nigeria’s foreign reserves has risen 4.06% in less than a month, given it stood at $32.74 billion on June 3, 2024. The rise in the nation’s reserves is attributed to new loans […]
Ethiopia and South Sudan to Begin Construction of Cross-Border Road
Ethiopia and South Sudan have agreed to construct a 220-km cross-border road, based on a $738-million financial agreement that both countries signed in May 2023. The Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs revealed this development, announcing that South Sudan’s Transitional National Legislative Assembly had ratified the agreement. Through the road, the East African neighbors aim to […]
South Africa Tests Injecting Radioactive Material into Rhinos to Fight Poaching
A group of researchers in South Africa have injected radioactive material into the horns of 20 rhinos as part of a study they hope will lead to a novel solution for poaching. This method aims to use radiation detectors at national borders to catch traffickers. The process, which involves tranquilizing the rhinos, drilling their horns, […]
