Sierra Leone’s Accessible Elections Act 2025 could finally bring 200,000 disabled citizens into the democratic fold. Whether the 2026 elections deliver will test the region’s commitment to inclusion.
France and South Africa have entered into a significant new phase of bilateral cooperation, with Paris extending a €100 million loan to Pretoria to support urban infrastructure development in Johannesburg. The deal, announced following months of diplomatic talks, is being seen as both a practical investment and a carefully calibrated political signal. The Deal at
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The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo, MONUSCO, has begun withdrawing from Goma, the capital of North Kivu province, marking the end of a decades-long chapter in Africa’s most complex peacekeeping engagement. The move comes as a fragile ceasefire between the Congolese army and M23 rebel forces appears to be holding
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A decision by the United States to include white South Africans among priority groups for refugee resettlement has ignited sharp debate — both internationally and within South Africa itself — over the intersection of race, heritage, and international protection policy. What the Policy Entails The Trump administration, in a move that broke with decades of
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Ghana’s gold mining sector is entering a new era of local participation, following a series of high-level negotiations that have seen global mining giants agree to increased procurement commitments to local firms. The developments signal a watershed moment for the country’s efforts to ensure its mineral wealth delivers broader economic benefits beyond royalties and taxes.
The Strait of Hormuz has long been one of the world’s most critical maritime chokepoints, and its continued instability is now sending shockwaves far beyond the Persian Gulf — directly into African fuel markets. What Is Happening at Hormuz The Strait of Hormuz, located between Oman and Iran, handles roughly 20% of the world’s oil
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Zimbabwe records three consecutive months of single-digit inflation for the first time in years. But economists warn the structural foundations remain fragile.
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Taiwan President Lai Ching-te cancels Eswatini visit after Seychelles, Mauritius and Madagascar revoked overflight permissions — blaming Chinese coercion.
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Aliko Dangote commits as anchor investor for a Nigeria-scale refinery in Tanzania’s Tanga, backed by Kenya and Uganda, aiming to keep East Africa’s oil wealth at home.
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Mali civilians face escalating violence as Africa Corps replaces Wagner with no improvement in security. A landmark case at the African Court exposes the crisis.
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## The Sahel at a Crossroads: Military Coups, Russian Mercenaries, and the Unraveling of French Influence The Sahel is unravelling — and the speed at which the region’s security architecture has been transformed in the past three years has caught most analysts flat-footed. From Mali to Niger to Burkina Faso, a wave of military coups
## The Great East African Refinery Race: Dangote, Kenya, and the $4 Billion Question In the Horn of Africa, where fuel prices ripple through every economy from Nairobi to Kampala, a high-stakes conversation is underway about who will build the refineries that the region desperately needs — and who will control them. At the center
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