insert_link Africa UN warns of risks in DRC peacekeeping exit The head of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo has warned against rushing the withdrawal of peacekeepers from the east of the DRC due to the ongoing violence between government forces and rebels. Bintou Keita made the call on the sidelines of the UN Security Council meeting in New York. todayJuly 10, 2024 12
insert_link Africa Uganda denies supporting M23 rebels Uganda has called a UN group of experts report alleging its involvement with the M23 rebels biased and unresearched. The paramilitary M23 rebel group operates in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and has seized swaths of the mineral-rich country in recent months. UN Report The Ugandan army has provided support to the M23 rebel group operating in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a United Nations report seen by […] todayJuly 10, 2024 10
insert_link Africa West Africa is changing: five essential reads on breakaways from Ecowas By Adejuwon Soyinka, The Conversation The Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) has been in the news lately – mostly for the wrong reasons. The bloc is facing its biggest crisis since it was formed in 1975. Three of its 15 countries – Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali – have broken away and formed an alternative grouping, the Alliance of Sahel States. While […] todayJuly 10, 2024 14
insert_link Africa Ghana is planning its first nuclear energy plant: what’s behind the decision By Seth Kofi Debrah, University of Ghana Ghana is considering bids from five companies for the construction of what would be its first nuclear power plant. The companies are: France’s EDF, US-based NuScale Power and Regnum Technology Group; China National Nuclear Corporation; South Korea’s Kepco and its subsidiary Korea Hydro Nuclear Power Corporation; and Russia’s Rosatom. The Conversation Africa’s Godfred Akoto Boafo interviewed […] todayJuly 10, 2024 19
insert_link Africa Cameroon President Secures Delay of Parliamentary and Local Elections to 2026 Cameroonian President Paul Biya obtained approval from lawmakers on Tuesday to postpone parliamentary and local elections until 2026, a move that opposition parties fear could hinder their ability to challenge in next year's presidential election- according to Reuters. The bill to extend the mandate by a year to March 2026 was supported by lawmakers from Biya's Cameroon People's Democratic Movement, which holds a majority in the National Assembly. todayJuly 10, 2024 16
insert_link Africa Nigeria’s NNPC Seeks $2 Billion Oil-Backed Loan to Strengthen Finances Nigeria's state-backed oil company, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, is negotiating another oil-backed loan to enhance its finances and support business investments, its chief executive told Reuters. The NNPC aims to raise at least $2 billion, according to sources familiar with the matter, as the company faces increasing economic pressure. todayJuly 10, 2024 9
insert_link Africa Ugandan Man Accused of Supporting IS-Aligned Rebel Group According to court documents viewed by Reuters, a Ugandan man facing terrorism charges is accused of aiding the Allied Democratic Forces , which shifted from an uprising in Uganda to operating in Congo since the late 1990s and aligning with Islamic State in mid-2019. Alleged activities include recruiting fighters for the group. todayJuly 9, 2024 6
insert_link Africa UN Peacekeeping Mission in DR Congo Halts Withdrawal Plans Without Future Timeline The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo has announced a pause in its withdrawal process, with no specified schedule for subsequent phases following the initial one in June as reported by Reuters. Last September, President Felix Tshisekedi had urged the mission to accelerate the withdrawal of peacekeepers deployed to tackle insecurity fueled by armed conflicts over territorial and resource control. todayJuly 9, 2024 9
insert_link Africa Tanzania artist jailed for burning Hassan’s picture is freed A Tanzanian artist has been freed after paying a fine for setting fire to a picture of President Samia Suluhu Hassan in a viral TikTok video. Shadrack Chaula, 24, was found guilty last week of disseminating offensive information online over the video, which saw him burn the photo and utter words that police said were offensive to the head of state. The painter was released -- […] todayJuly 9, 2024 7
