On May 9, 2025, Sylvia Bongo, wife of former Gabonese President Ali Bongo, and their son, Nourredin Bongo Valentin, were transferred from prison to house arrest in Libreville. This move followed over 20 months of detention after the August 2023 military coup that ousted the Bongo family from power. The transfer came amid mounting international pressure, including from the African Union, which had…

Violent clashes erupted in Tripoli, Libya, in May 2025, following the assassination of Abdel Ghani al-Kikli, a notorious militia leader known as “Ghaniwa.” Al-Kikli, head of the Stability Support Apparatus (SSA), was killed during a meeting intended to ease tensions among armed factions. His death triggered a wave of retaliatory attacks between his SSA fighters and the 444 Brigade, a…

The recent declaration by Libya’s Government of National Unity (GNU) that it has secured full control over the capital, Tripoli, marks a significant development in the country’s ongoing struggle for stability. This assertion of authority follows a series of intense clashes between rival militias, notably the 444th Infantry Brigade and the Stability Support Apparatus (SSA), leading to a…

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to meet U.S. President Donald Trump, marking a significant moment in the diplomatic relations between the two nations. This meeting follows a period of tension, particularly concerning South Africa’s land reform policies and the Trump administration’s controversial refugee decisions. In early 2025, President Ramaphosa expressed a desire…

Ugandan opposition activist Eddie Mutwe, known as the chief bodyguard for opposition leader Bobi Wine, has reportedly shown signs of torture after being detained by military forces under the command of President Yoweri Museveni’s son, Muhoozi Kainerugaba. Mutwe was allegedly abducted on April 27, 2025, by armed men near Kampala and held in a private residence basement where he endured daily…

A group of White South Africans, many of whom are descendants of Afrikaner and British settlers, are seeking to mend historical tensions and build a new relationship with the African National Congress (ANC), the party that led South Africa out of apartheid. This initiative, emerging amid political and economic uncertainty in the country, reflects a growing recognition among some White communities…