To Africans, Trump is just a distant leader who’s ‘is not going to save us from hunger caused by our government’s’
US foreign policy has not made Africa a priority for a long while – beyond seeing the continent through the lens of countering rivals such as Russia and China, said Charles Ray, chair of the Foreign Policy Research Institute’s Africa Programme.
UN accuses Iran, UAE and Egypt of ‘enabling the slaughter in Sudan’ by arming warring factions
Sudan plunged into conflict in mid-April 2023, when long-simmering tensions between its military and paramilitary leaders broke out in the capital, Khartoum and spread to other regions, including western Darfur, which was wracked by bloodshed and atrocities in 2003. The UN recently warned that the country has been pushed to the brink of famine.
Political coalition led by former PM Navin Ramgoolam hands ruling coalition ‘huge defeat’ in Mauritius poll
Prime Minister Pravind Jagnauth casts his vote in Mauritian elections in Port Louis, on November 10, 2024. Credit: AP
Experts tell Nigeria to opt for non-military strategy to fight insurgency by targeting funding sources
By registering miners and boosting security at mining sites, the government could disrupt bandits’ revenue without making things harder for the people who make their living from the mines, analysts said.
Labled ‘beacon of success for sub-Saharan Africa’ Mauritius holds election with ruling party seeking new term
The World Bank has described Mauritius as a “beacon of success for sub-Saharan Africa” and says it has achieved remarkable economic growth since independence. It was briefly rated a high-income country in 2020, before the Covid-19 pandemic set back its tourism sector.
To some Kenyans, Raila has already lost AUC chairmanship before a vote is cast but numbers tell a different story
Early indications are Raila is going to have roller-coaster. I would not be surprised if the Djiboutian pulled out of the race and supported Raila. The odds are against him and he is aware of the sheer force of numbers the Kenyan candidate commands.
Sudan’s paramilitary generals face UN sanctions for roles in war against military, rights abuse
The rights group said the RSF and its militias targeted the ethnic Masalit and other non-Arab groups in El Geneina, the capital city of West Darfur state. Masalit who were captured were tortured, women and girls were raped and entire neighbourhoods were looted and destroyed, Human Rights Watch said.
Dakar hosts 58 artists from 33 countries exploring from either side of the Atlantic featuring legacy of slavery
The wake of slavery impacted all Americans, said Diana Baird N’Diaye, the show’s curator. She is based between the US and Senegal. The displayed art does not only relate to the past, but also looks towards the future, she added.
Mozambique hurtles towards rebellion after state deploys army to quell post-election protests
The ruling Frelimo party’s candidate, Daniel Chapo, was declared the winner of the presidential election two weeks ago, continuing the leftist party’s dominance of Mozambican politics since independence from Portugal in 1975.
Post-election fighting engulfs Mozambique as government threatens to deploy military to quell violence
Police cleared barricades in several Maputo neighbourhoods on Wednesday ahead of a major protest called by the runner-up in the election Venancio Mondlane, who received 20 per cent of the national vote. Mondlane has alleged widespread rigging of the elections in favour of Frelimo.
