Somalia objects to Israeli base plans in Somaliland
Somalia has warned that reported Israeli plans to establish a military base in Somaliland risk pulling its territory into wider regional conflicts. The breakaway region of Somaliland, which Somalia views as part of its territory, sits across the Gulf of Aden from Yemen. Israel became the first UN member state to recognize Somaliland’s independence last […]
Kenya urges African self-reliance amid global turmoil
Kenya is urging African countries to strengthen self-reliance and deepen multilateral cooperation as global tensions—from the Iran conflict to the war in Ukraine—reshape markets and alliances. Speaking in London, Foreign Affairs chief Musalia Mudavadi said Africa must convert its economic potential into geopolitical influence while managing risks such as rising oil prices. Nairobi is pursuing […]
Nigeria battles widening insecurity despite US help
Nearly 30,000 people have been killed in violence across Nigeria since President Tinubu took office in 2023. Islamist insurgents, armed bandits, and communal violence are simultaneously overwhelming an overstretched military with no coherent long-term strategy. The crisis escalated internationally when US President Donald Trump, promoting a narrative of targeted anti-Christian violence, ordered airstrikes in northwestern […]
Horn of Africa risks spillover from Iran war
The US-Israeli war on Iran is raising concerns that the Horn of Africa could become a new front, given its strategic location along the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. Djibouti hosts Camp Lemonnier, the largest US base in Africa, while Somaliland—recognized by Israel last December—is being considered for a possible Israeli security presence. Djibouti […]
Ramaphosa recounts Oval Office clash with Trump
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says his Oval Office meeting with US President Donald Trump turned into an “ambush,” after Trump presented disputed claims that white South Africans face widespread violence and discrimination. Ramaphosa rejected the allegations, defended land reform aimed at correcting apartheid-era inequalities, and stressed South Africa’s nonaligned foreign policy amid global tensions. […]
Moscow halts Kenyan military enlistments amid outrage
Russia has agreed to stop recruiting Kenyan citizens for its war in Ukraine after Nairobi raised concerns that as many as 1,000 Kenyans had been lured by promises of salaries, bonuses, and Russian citizenship. Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi announced the deal in Moscow alongside Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. Moscow maintains that Africans […]
Congo’s President Sassou Nguesso secures fifth term
In a tightly controlled race, 82-year-old President Denis Sassou Nguesso secured another five-year term in the Republic of Congo, claiming an overwhelming 94.82% of the vote. The election was practically a formality, marred by an internet blackout, opposition boycotts, and the continued imprisonment of prominent rivals. While state media reported an 84.65% voter turnout, observers […]
Tinubu seeks British investments during historic state visit
President Bola Tinubu’s state visit to the United Kingdom, the first by a Nigerian president since 1989, highlights efforts to deepen a modern partnership built on trade, investment, and security cooperation. During the trip, the UK pledged about $994 million to upgrade the Tincan and Lagos ports under the Enhanced Trade and Investment Partnership signed […]
Protecting A Strategic Water Source During National Water Week And Beyond
As South Africa celebrates National Water Week from 16 to 20 March 2026, the WILDLANDS programme of the conservation focused NGO, WILDTRUST, shines a spotlight on the Upper uThukela Water Fund (UTWF) project — a pioneering initiative dedicated to protecting one of the country’s most vital and strategic water sources in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa through […]
