Hunger Weaponized Across Modern Conflict Zones
More than 21,400 documented incidents of deliberate food-related violence have been recorded across 15 countries since 2018, highlighting hunger’s growing role as a tool of warfare. African nations feature prominently, with Sudan recording 1,605 strikes on food systems—including a drone attack on a crowded market that killed 28 people just this week—and Mali logging 1,415 […]
Uganda shuts Congo border over Ebola surge
Uganda has sealed its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo for four weeks following a surge in Ebola cases, with exceptions for humanitarian operations, security personnel, and essential cargo. The country has recorded seven confirmed cases and one death from the rare Bundibugyo strain of the virus, whose epicenter remains in Congo’s Ituri province, […]
South Africans Reject Trump’s White Refugee Emergency Narrative
South Africa’s government and Afrikaner advocacy groups have rejected the Trump administration’s claim that white South Africans face a humanitarian emergency warranting refugee status, calling the characterization unfounded. The US announced it would admit an additional 10,000 white South Africans as refugees this year, expanding a racially selective program that critics say undermines the universality […]
Ghana Hails Pope’s Slavery Apology
Ghana has praised Pope Leo XIV’s apology for the Catholic Church’s historical role in slavery, describing it as an act of moral courage. The West African nation, a leading voice in global reparations advocacy, framed the papal statement as meaningful progress toward healing and accountability. Ghana recently secured a landmark UN resolution recognizing the enslavement […]
Guinea Elections Test Democratic Transition Process
Guinea’s May 31 legislative and local elections will formally conclude the country’s post-coup transition, introducing a bicameral parliament with a new 87-member Senate alongside an expanded 147-seat National Assembly. While the polls represent genuine institutional progress, deep concerns surround their credibility. Forty opposition parties, including those of three former presidents and two ex-prime ministers, were […]
Congo to Drop Visas for All Africans
The Republic of Congo has announced plans to abolish visa requirements for all African travelers beginning in 2027, signaling stronger support for continental integration and the African Continental Free Trade Area. The move could benefit traders, investors, tourists, and regional businesses by reducing travel barriers that have long constrained African commerce and labor mobility. It […]
Kenya Defends Gulf Fuel Deals
Kenya’s government has defended its fuel supply agreements with Gulf producers following criticism from opposition parties over transparency and pricing concerns. Energy Minister Opiyo Wandayi said the government-to-government arrangement with suppliers such as Saudi Aramco and ADNOC has stabilized fuel availability and shielded Kenya from severe supply disruptions linked to the ongoing Middle East conflict. […]
Nigerian Court Clears Former President for Presidential Race
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled that former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan is constitutionally eligible to contest the 2027 presidential election, dismissing a legal challenge and awarding $13,000 in costs against the plaintiff. The court held that the complainant lacked standing, noting that identical rulings had already been issued by courts in Yenagoa […]
South Africa’s Impeachment Committee Meets Over Farmgate
South Africa’s parliament will convene an impeachment committee next week to investigate President Cyril Ramaphosa over the “Farmgate” scandal, reviving a controversy that continues to test the country’s fragile coalition politics. The committee’s initial task is to elect a chairperson, with the opposition Democratic Alliance firmly opposed to an African National Congress-aligned pick. While the […]
Erdogan Marks Africa Day With Unity Message
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan used Africa Day celebrations, marking the African Union’s anniversary, to reinforce Turkey’s growing diplomatic and economic ties with African countries. In a public message, Erdogan praised the “strong historical and human ties” between Turkey and African nations, framing Africa as a community of brothers and sisters rather than mere trade […]
