Africa

With opposition figures barred and regional instability looming, Ivory Coast’s 2025 presidential vote tests the resilience of its democracy and the sustainability of its economic growth.

Gebeyehu revealed that more than 1.5 million citizens from IGAD countries migrate to the Middle East and Gulf states annually, through the dangerous Red Sea route, with 60,000 irregular arrivals recorded in Yemen in 2024 alone.

Gen Z Mada has not specified what action it will take if Rajaonarivelo's appointment is not explained or reversed, but the group has made it clear that it will continue monitoring the new administration.

The appointment followed consultations with the National Assembly and complied with constitutional provisions.

Kagame told top commanders from 19 African nations that modern warfare is shifting online, with artificial intelligence, disinformation, and cyberattacks posing as much danger as guns and bombs.

Experts say a shortfall in Global Fund support could undo decades of progress and push the continent into a full-blown malaria crisis.

Ehivet, who will be contesting under a Movement of Skilled Generations party ticket, faces four other candidates, including current president Alassane Ouattara, who is pursuing a fourth term in office.

Under the new arrangement, citizens holding diplomatic and ordinary passports from both countries can enter, stay and transit through either country for up to 90 days without a visa.

Colonel Michael Randrianirina has been sworn in after the military took power in the island nation this week following youth-led protests

As it stands, visitors from outside the IGAD region must apply for separate visas to enter each member country, a time-consuming process that has slowed tourism and regional trade.

Namibia’s Health Ministry confirmed the first mpox case in Swakopmund, saying the patient is stable and isolated as authorities trace contacts and monitor possible cross-border links.

The announcement was met with jubilation from ZANU-PF members, even though Mnangagwa, 83, is constitutionally required to step down in 2028 after two terms and extending his stay in power would need a constitutional amendment.

The decree stipulates that only demonstrations directly related to the October 25 presidential election process will be permitted, while all other public political gatherings remain strictly prohibited, warning that violators will face prosecution.

But the military takeover in Madagascar marks only the second coup in that period to take place outside of the Sahel region, stretching from the Atlantic to the Horn of Africa – a signal that Africa’s coup problem is becoming a continental one.

Madagascar's suspension by the African Union has reignited debate over the bloc's power to prevent military takeovers. Experts question whether its tools go beyond symbolic gestures.

At a ceremony held at the Constitutional Court in the capital, Michael Randrianirina swapped his military fatigues for a suit and thanked the young protesters for their role in the country’s recent changes.

Mutharika said in his statement that the SADC is following "with grave concern" the political and security developments in Madagascar, and that the SADC is "alarmed by reports of an attempted coup d'etat, which poses a serious threat to the peace, stability, and democratic order of the country."

It all comes after Randrianirina announced on Tuesday that the armed forces were taking power of the country, following the impeachment of former president Andry Rajoelina, who fled the country.

Randrianirina, who is set to be sworn in as transitional president tomorrow, has pledged to hold elections within two years and to implement institutional reforms.

As Africa faces democratic setbacks and Western aid dries up, some argue the West's influence was never as strong as assumed. Is it time to rethink who really shapes democracy on the continent?

A military statement confirmed the suspension of the Senate, the High Constitutional Court, the Independent National Electoral Commission, the High Court of Justice, and the High Council for the Defence of Human Rights and the Rule of Law.

In an attempt to ease the unrest, Rajoelina sacked his entire government last month, but street clashes have continued, resulting in deadly confrontations with security forces.

According to AP News, the speech was originally planned for national television but had to be broadcast on Facebook after members of the rebelling military unit, CAPSAT, attempted to seize control of the country's TV stations.

The announcement comes as Cameroonians await the official declaration from the electoral commission, heightening tensions across the country. Tchiroma’s claim directly confronts Biya, who has remained in power for more than 40 years, raising fears of a political showdown.

The AU's Peace and Security Council (PSC) emphasised that the army must "uphold its constitutional mandate and refrain from meddling in political affairs," while urging the government to address structural causes of instability through an inclusive national dialogue.

The appeal comes as many developing nations struggle with high interest rates, currency depreciation, and worsening climate shocks — factors that have pushed them deeper into unsustainable debt.

Parashina, who is based in Abuja, Nigeria, serves concurrently as Kenya's top diplomat to Benin, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), covering a wide bloc of West African nations.

In Kenya, counties are also showing strong local leadership, taking on more responsibility for disaster planning, coordination and community engagement, which helps bring solutions closer to people.

The question is what African countries are doing to take advantage of this demand for these critical minerals, especially to drive their own development.

The evacuation reportedly followed an understanding reached with French President Emmanuel Macron, though French officials insist they are not intervening militarily in the ongoing crisis.

Since gaining independence from France in 1960, Madagascar's army has repeatedly intervened in power struggles, most notably in the 2009 coup that brought President Andry Rajoelina to power.

Despite these reciprocal measures, Mali reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining constructive relations with Washington.

The soldiers, including members of the elite CAPSAT unit, were welcomed with cheers as they escorted demonstrators into May 13 Square, defying orders to disperse the crowd with force.

UN reports from the region note that entire communities having been emptied in Burkina Faso, northern Mali and western Niger as violence between armed groups, intercommunal clashes and military activity spreads.

Cameroon's opposition parties are rallying to challenge President Paul Biya's decades-long rule in the 2025 election. But with state power, resources, and institutions on his side, can real change break through?

Introduced by the Economic Freedom Fighters during Heritage Month, the proposal argues it’s wrong for a national symbol to honour a figure tied to racial exclusion.

Biya abolished presidential term limits in 2008 and has since won every election with over 70 per cent of the vote, amid persistent allegations of fraud and intimidation.

Herminie has promised to lower the retirement age from 65 to 63 and to act on the findings of a truth and reconciliation inquiry into human rights abuses linked to the 1977 coup.

In Namibia, the Old Location was the main residential area for Africans in the capital, Windhoek. The settlement was established in 1903 during German colonial rule.

Appointed to Paris in February 2024, Mthethwa also served as South Africa's permanent delegate to UNESCO.

In Kenya, China Road and Bridge Corporation, a subsidiary of Africa’s largest international contractor, China Communication Construction Company, opened its local headquarters in 1984.

Pledges at global summits attract media headlines, but do not always materialise. Often, only a small fraction of pledged funding reaches target countries, and an even smaller fraction makes it to the ground level.

Guterres extended his heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and called on the authorities to comply with international human rights law.

COMESA's intra-regional trade has declined for two consecutive years, with analysts warning that prolonged instability could stall the bloc's integration agenda.

Tomaino Ndam Njoya, an experienced parliamentarian with international credibility, is confident she can achieve what many failed to do over the past four decades: Unseat President Paul Biya in Cameroon's election.

Speaking at a United Nations Security Council session on AU–UN cooperation, the bloc stressed that only collective action can address the conflicts, terrorism, and governance crises destabilising parts of Africa.

The sanctions were first imposed by the United Nations Security Council on December 23, 2009, under Resolution 1907.

Libya is the main migrant gateway between Africa and Europe, a destination accessed by air, although some risk the journey by land and sea, which is less expensive.

The loss of Chad's partnership adds to mounting pressure on African Parks, which counts the European Union (EU), Walmart heir Rob Walton, and philanthropist Howard Buffett among its top donors.

The exercise will simulate a maritime crisis, testing real-time coordination across five operational themes, including counter-piracy, counter-illicit trafficking, counter-illegal fishing, counter-maritime terrorism and humanitarian assistance and disaster response.

Conflicts in the Horn of Africa, Sudan, South Sudan and the Great Lakes region – including the Democratic Republic of the Congo – have caused widespread displacement and multiple humanitarian emergencies.