insert_link Africa Ethiopia Excluded from New AU Peacekeeping Mission in Somalia A senior Somali official confirmed on Saturday that Ethiopia will not be part of the new African Union peacekeeping mission starting in January. Voice Of America says, the exclusion follows a deadlock over a Memorandum of Understanding Ethiopia signed with the breakaway region of Somaliland earlier this year. Since 2007, African Union troops have operated in Somalia, first under AMISOM and then ATMIS, which will end its mandate this […] today11 November, 2024
insert_link Africa Australia’s Resolute Mining Executives Arrested in Mali Over Disputes The CEO of Australian gold mining company Resolute, Terence Holohan, and two of his executives have been arrested in Bamako, Mali, while in the country to address ongoing disputes with local authorities. As per Voice Of America , the company confirmed that the executives were there to engage with Mali's mining and tax authorities about the company’s business practices and to make progress on claims against Resolute, which the […] today11 November, 2024
insert_link Africa In Sudan, Deadly Attacks in al-Hilaliya Leave 73 Dead At least 73 people have reportedly died under mysterious circumstances in Sudan’s al-Hilaliya, a town besieged by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces , according to the Sudanese Doctors Union as reported by Reuters. The town is among dozens in eastern El Gezira state affected by recent RSF attacks, sparked by the defection of a senior commander to the army, displacing over 135,000 people in a wave of retaliatory violence. today8 November, 2024
insert_link Africa Mozambique Protests Intensify as Frelimo’s Election Victory Faces Backlash In Mozambique, police have fired tear gas at protesters in the largest demonstration yet against the Frelimo party, which was declared the winner of disputed elections on October 9, says Al Jazeera. Frustrations have grown as Frelimo’s victory extends its 49 years in power, with human rights groups reporting that at least 18 people have been killed amid a forceful police crackdown on the protests. today8 November, 2024
insert_link Africa Namibian truck torched amid Mozambique post-election violence Post-election unrest in Mozambique has closed the Maputo port, a chrome export hub, and led to deadly clashes in several cities. The Namibian Revolutionary Transport Union reported that a Namibian truck was set on fire, urging a swift resolution to protect truck drivers facing serious risks. The union’s Secretary General, Petersen Kambinda. today7 November, 2024
insert_link Africa Ghana’s Consumer Inflation Climbs to 22.1% in October Ghana's consumer inflation rose for the second consecutive month in October, reaching 22.1% year-on-year, up from 21.5% in September, according to the country's statistics service. Reuters says, a government statistician shared that both food and non-food inflation had increased during the month. He highlighted that three sectors—food and non-alcoholic beverages, housing, water and fuel, and transport—accounted for about two-thirds of the overall inflation rate for October. today7 November, 2024
insert_link Africa Mozambique Faces Growing Unrest as Opposition Plans Mass Rally Mozambique is bracing for a potential escalation of unrest following the election of President Daniel Chapo in October. According to Deutsche Welle, today, opposition-led demonstrations in the capital, Maputo, are expected to culminate in a large rally, raising concerns about increased violence and riots. An analyst noted that due to the long-standing repressive nature of the country’s regime, violence has increasingly become the only way to engage effectively with those […] today7 November, 2024
insert_link Africa Africa Collective Expands Davos 2025 Agenda with Afreximbank Africa Collective, with support from Afreximbank and the AfCFTA Secretariat, will host expanded Africa-focused events during Davos 2025. The program, running from January 20 to 24 alongside the World Economic Forum, will include new sessions and partner spaces to promote African economic and investment priorities. Lead partners Novartis and Standard Bank, along with supporting partners Old Mutual and Ventures Platform, are backing the initiative. today6 November, 2024
insert_link Africa Nigeria’s National Grid Experiences Ninth Collapse of the Year On Tuesday, Nigeria’s national grid suffered a partial collapse, leading to widespread power outages. According to Reuters, the Transmission Company of Nigeria reported that a disturbance at 12:52 GMT, triggered by line and generator trips, destabilized the system. Although power was restored in areas like Abuja, outages continued in other parts of the country. today6 November, 2024
