Burkina Faso’s military ruler, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, who seized power in a September 2022 coup, has told journalists that “people need to forget about democracy” and that “democracy kills” — in his clearest signal yet of plans to rule for the long term. Traoré’s junta originally promised to restore civilian rule through elections in 2024....
SOUTH AFRICA: Violence broke out on Monday, March 30, 2026, in parts of South Africa following protests against the controversial coronation of an Igbo traditional ruler in the Eastern Cape province. The unrest, which began as a peaceful demonstration, was sparked by opposition to the installation of Chief Solomon Ogbonna Eziko as a traditional ruler....
The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a landmark resolution recognising the transatlantic slave trade as the “gravest crime against humanity,” in a vote that exposed deep divisions between African nations and Western countries over reparations. The resolution, proposed by Ghana, passed with 123 votes in favour. Only three countries — the United States, Israel,...
Nigeria Impact Analysis-The escalating jihadist threat in Benin’s northern borderlands carries direct security implications for Nigeria, which shares a porous border with Benin and has itself been battling insurgent groups for over a decade. Key implications for Nigeria: Security analysts warn that Nigeria cannot afford to ignore the growing jihadist presence along its western border....
BRAZZAVILLE, March 17 (Reuters) – Congo Republic President Denis Sassou Nguesso has been re-elected with 94.82% of the vote, state television said on Tuesday, extending his nearly 42-year rule over the Central African oil producer. Diplomats and political analysts had expected an easy victory for Sassou, 82, who faced six little‑known challengers in a race...
MOSCOW, March 16 (Reuters) – Kenya said on Monday that it had agreed with Russia that Kenyans would no longer be eligible for signing up to fight in the war with Ukraine after the scale of Russian recruitment triggered anger in some African countries. Kenya says that more than 1,000 Kenyans have been recruited to...
KAMPALA, March 15 (Reuters) – Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine said he has temporarily left the country after two months in hiding in the wake of a presidential election in January that kept long‑time leader Yoweri Museveni in office. Wine, whose real name is Robert Kyagulanyi, disputed the outcome of that contest, alleging fraud, and...
BRAZZAVILLE, March 15 (Reuters) – Congo Republic votes on Sunday in a presidential election widely expected to extend 82-year-old Denis Sassou Nguesso’s decades-long rule by another five years, with limited active opposition and little uncertainty about the result. Two of the country’s best‑known opposition leaders remain in prison, while others are in exile. Several opposition...
March 14 (Reuters) – A total of 62 people including eight children have died since heavy rains and flooding hit Kenya’s capital Nairobi and other areas late last week, police said on Saturday. The capital was the worst hit with 33 deaths, the force said in a statement on X that updated the official tally...
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