Category: Blogs
Trump administration eyes closure of six U.S. embassies in Africa, sparking diplomatic concerns
The Trump administration is reportedly considering the closure of nearly 30 U.S. embassies and consulates worldwide, including six in Africa, in a sweeping effort to ... Read More
Moroccan Observatory Launches the Middle East and North Africa Journal on Violence and Extremism (MENAVEX)
The first issue of the Middle East and North Africa Journal on Violence and Extremism (MENAVEX) has been officially released. This marks the launch of ... Read More
Gabon’s junta chief clinches landslide victory in first post-Bongo era election
Brice Oligui Nguema, the military leader who ousted long-time president Ali Bongo in a 2023 coup, has won Gabon’s presidential election with a staggering 90.35% ... Read More
DRC cancels $5M PR contract, choosing instead direct engagement with Trump team
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has decided to terminate its six-month $5 million lobbying contract with the U.S. public relations firm Earhart Turner, instead ... Read More
GTI 2025 report reveals terrorism’s deadly grip on Sahel and Somalia
Terrorism continues to devastate Africa, with the Sahel and Somalia remaining epicenters of violent extremism, according to the latest Global Terrorism Index (GTI) 2025 report. ... Read More
Kenyan court allows lawsuit against Meta over role in inflaming Ethiopia’s Tigray violence
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, faces a landmark lawsuit in Kenya over allegations that its platform played a role in inciting ethnic violence during ... Read More
Trump’s in-law Boulos sent on mission to east Africa, with DRC’s minerals high on agenda
Massad Boulos, newly appointed senior advisor for Africa at the US State Department, is set to begin a diplomatic mission to the Democratic Republic of ... Read More
Sahel bloc ministers headed to Moscow to strengthen ties amid regional security challenges
The foreign ministers of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger are set to visit Moscow this week to deepen their strategic partnership with Russia, marking a ... Read More
UN warns of ‘alarming situation’ as Rwanda-backed M23 rebels expand offensive in eastern DRC
The United Nations has raised alarm over the growing control of Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with fears that the ... Read More
South Sudan: fears of new civil war as vice president arrested on ‘unclear charges’
Tensions in South Sudan have further escalated following the arrest of first vice president Riek Machar, raising fears of a return to civil war. A ... Read More