insert_link Africa Sudanese Army Breaks RSF Siege on Key Southern City The Sudanese army claims to have broken a nearly two-year siege by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces on el-Obeid, a key southern state capital. BBC Africa has it that this development follows the RSF’s signing of a political charter in Nairobi to establish a breakaway government in its controlled areas. The conflict, ongoing since April 2023, has killed tens of thousands and displaced millions. today25 February, 2025
insert_link Dr. Sam Nujoma Nordic Africa Institute Researcher Pays Tribute To Nujoma Messages of condolence continue to flow from Namibia and beyond following the passing of the Founding Father, Sam Shafishuna Nujoma, on February 8 at Lady Pohamba Private Hospital in Windhoek. Angie Scholtz from Future Media News spoke with Professor Dr. Henning Melber, a Senior Research Associate at the Nordic Africa Institute in Sweden, about Nujoma’s legacy and impact. today18 February, 2025
insert_link Africa Chad Terminates Military Cooperation With France The military junta in Chad has announced an end to military cooperation between the country and France. Tesem Akende reports. today2 December, 2024
insert_link Nam Elections 2024 Concerns Raised Over Foreign Influence in Local Election Smear Campaigns Namibia Fact Check has expressed concerns about social media attacks on opposition candidate Panduleni Itula, suggesting foreign interference may be involved. Editor Frederico Links warned that these campaigns could threaten Namibia's electoral democracy. He compared the attacks to similar trends in other African countries. Links also pointed to past concerns about Zimbabwe's Zanu-PF meddling in Namibian politics, which has been denied. He urged electoral authorities to act to prevent manipulation […] today25 November, 2024
insert_link Africa Botswana’s New President Highlights Historic Peaceful Transition Botswana's new President, Duma Boko, assumed office, commending his predecessor for enabling a peaceful transition of power following elections that ended his party's nearly 60-year rule. ENCA indicates that Boko praised the handover by outgoing President Mokgweetsi Masisi as a testament to Botswana's democratic maturity, setting a global example of stability and progress. He made his remarks at the presidential office during the formal transfer of administration. today5 November, 2024
insert_link Africa Botswana Prepares for Crucial Election as President Masisi Seeks Second Term Botswana is set to vote today in an election that will decide if President Mokgweetsi Masisi can secure a second term amid economic challenges linked to declining diamond demand according to Reuters. The Botswana Democratic Party, in power since 1966, remains the frontrunner despite facing a drop in popularity, as voters will elect a National Assembly, with the largest party responsible for selecting the president. today30 October, 2024
insert_link Africa Malawian Opposition Leader Faces Charges of Plotting to Assassinate President Chakwera Patricia Kaliati, Secretary-General of Malawi’s opposition UTM party, has been charged with conspiring to assassinate President Lazarus Chakwera. BBC Africa says, arrested last week, Kaliati appeared in court on Monday in Lilongwe, where she remained silent as her lawyer asserted her innocence. Few specifics of the alleged plot have been disclosed, while opposition members argue the charges may be politically motivated. today29 October, 2024
insert_link Africa African countries are adopting two houses of parliament to boost democracy – but that’s not always what happens By Thalia Gerzso, University of York At independence, most African states had two legislative chambers – a lower and upper chamber – in their parliament. African leaders saw that as a colonial legacy and as inefficient, so most states removed the upper chambers. Before 1990, only two states kept these bicameral parliaments: Liberia and Nigeria. Since then, however, 40% of the 44 sub-Saharan African states that hold regular […] today13 September, 2024
insert_link Science & Technology AI propaganda campaign in Rwanda has been pushing pro-Kagame messages – a dangerous new trend in Africa By Morgan Wack, Clemson University At the end of May 2024, several media outlets led by the journalist network Forbidden Stories released a set of reports titled “Rwanda Classified”. This reporting detailed evidence related to the suspicious death of Rwandan journalist and government critic John Williams Ntwali. The reports include additional details on Kigali’s efforts to silence critics. As a political scientist with a […] today12 July, 2024
