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AfricaPolitics

Sudan cuts ties with UAE

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On May 6, 2025, Sudan announced the severance of diplomatic ties with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), accusing it of supporting the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan’s ongoing civil conflict. This decision underscores the escalating tensions between Khartoum and Abu Dhabi, which have been mounting since the onset of the war in April 2023. Background of the Conflict The…
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AfricaPolitics

African leaders to attend Russia’s Victory Day parade

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On May 9, 2024, Russia commemorated the 79th anniversary of its victory over Nazi Germany with a grand military parade in Moscow’s Red Square. The event, known as Victory Day, was attended by several African leaders, underscoring the strengthening ties between Russia and various African nations. Among the notable African attendees was Guinea-Bissau’s President Umaro Sissoco Embaló.
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AfricaEconomyPolitics

Niger seizes equipment from French uranium miner

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In a significant escalation of tensions between Niger and France, the military junta in Niger has seized control of French nuclear company Orano’s uranium mining operations, including the Imouraren mine, one of the world’s largest uranium deposits. This move underscores Niger’s growing assertiveness over its natural resources and its shifting geopolitical alliances. Background…
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AfricaHistory

The Ethiopian bookbinder connecting a city’s people with its forgotten past

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Abdallah Ali Sherif, a 75-year-old bookbinder from Harar, Ethiopia, has dedicated over three decades to preserving his city’s rich Islamic heritage. Growing up during a time when expressing one’s culture could lead to imprisonment, Sherif’s parents discouraged discussions about their history. However, with the advent of ethnic federalism in 1991, Harar gained autonomy, allowing…
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AfricaPolitics

Gabon swears in ex-military chief Oligui as president

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On May 3, 2025, General Brice Oligui Nguema was sworn in as the fourth president of Gabon, marking the end of a transitional period that began with a military coup in August 2023. The inauguration ceremony, held in Libreville, was attended by hundreds of thousands of citizens, signaling a return to constitutional order after the 55-year rule of the Bongo family. Nguema, who led the coup that…
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AfricaDisaster

At least seven killed in South Sudan hospital bombing

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On May 3, 2025, a devastating aerial bombing targeted a hospital in Old Fangak, a remote town in northern South Sudan, resulting in at least seven deaths and 20 injuries. The attack, carried out by helicopter gunships, destroyed the pharmacy and severely damaged the hospital, which was the only medical facility serving over 110,000 residents, including many displaced by severe flooding. Médecins…
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AfricaPolitics

Kenyan politician shot dead in his car in Nairobi

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On April 30, 2025, Kenyan opposition Member of Parliament Charles Ong’ondo Were was fatally shot in Nairobi in what police have described as a “targeted and premeditated” attack. The incident occurred around 7:30 p.m. when Were’s vehicle stopped at a traffic light on Ngong Road, a busy, CCTV-monitored thoroughfare. A gunman, riding as a passenger on a motorcycle, approached…
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