AFRICA DIPLOMATIC

Algeria stands by Saharawi people

04.10.2026 In a statement the President of Algeria says that no one will force the Sahrawi people to accept a solution they do not accept. He reiterates that Algeria will always stand by the Sahrawi people “Like it or not, weigh on whoever it weighs,” said the President Abdelmadjid Tebboune. President of the Republic Abdelmadjid…

EU: €800 for African displaced

Brussels 28.09.2026 As the 81st UN General Assembly High‑Level Week draws to a close in New York, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen announced almost €710 million in EU support to displaced people and communities in Sub-Saharan Africa, as well as emergency assistance to people affected by crises worldwide. This announcement was…

Ehtiopia: Tigray demand PM Abiy Ahmed to step down

Brussels 24.09.2026 The European Union is deeply concerned by the rapidly deteriorating situation in Northern Ethiopia and its impact on the population, including reports of military activity across multiple localities, as well as the take-over of Mekelle, Axum and Shire airports in Tigray by the Tigray People’s Liberation Front forces. Over the past weeks the…

Eritrea cuts relations with UAE

15.09.2026 Eritrea announced that it has cut its relations with the UAE. The statement also said: The UAE (pictured), Israel, and Ethiopia, acting in collusion with one another, are seeking the “colonization of ports” in Africa. We had previously severed our relations with Israel. It went on to praise Sudan and Algeria for severing relations,…

Africa accurate map

06.09.2026The UN General Assembly has voted to replace the traditional Mercator world map with one that more accurately reflects the size of Africa. (Image courtesy of Ray Rui) The UN General Assembly has backed a resolution to change to maps that more accurately show the true size of Africa. Supporters of the resolution say the…

Niger: rebels in airport

29.08.2026 Heavy gunfire and explosions have rocked Niger’s capital Niamey as rebel soldiers reportedly attacked the airport and presidency in what appears to be a serious military mutiny. (Image: courtesy Nathalie Lays) The unrest reportedly involves troops pulled from Ouallam, Tera and Dosso, frontline areas where Niger’s army has taken heavy losses fighting ISIS-linked militants….

Zimbabwe: dozens dead in boat incident

12.08.2026 At least 15 people have died after a boat carrying dozens of people sank on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe, with rescue operations continuing, officials have said. (Image: courtesy JUNGLE Websites & Branding) Police said 90 passengers and five crew were onboard the vessel when it capsized on August 11, Tuesday, but it may have…

Morocco: Trump 1000 km Highway

27.07.2026 The U.S. President Donald J. Trump has expressed his deep gratitude to King Mohammed VI following Morocco’s decision to name the Tiznit-Dajla highway in his honor. This gesture, shared by Trump via his Truth Social platform, not only represents a personal recognition but also symbolizes the strengthening of a diplomatic and strategic relationship between…

Mali: 50 slain soldiers

20.07.2026 At least 50 Malian soldiers have been slain in an attack by Tuareg separatists and jihadists as they left the strategic northern town of Anefis, officials said. (Image above: courtesy Samuel Quek). The attack on the army convoy leaving Anefis occurred on Saturday, July 18, following weeks of fighting with both sides attempting to…

Zimbabwe Extends Presidential Terms

19.06.2026 Zimbabwe’s lower house of parliament has passed a bill to extend presidential terms from five to seven years, which would allow President Emmerson Mnangagwa to remain in power until 2030. (Image above: Mpumelelo Macu) Zimbabwe’s lower house of parliament on Thursday passed a bill to extend presidential terms from ‌five to seven years, which…