Africa

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…

In early 2025, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa received unexpected support from political rivals ahead of tense talks with U.S. President Donald Trump. This backing emerged amidst escalating diplomatic tensions following Trump’s executive order halting U.S. aid to South Africa, which he justified by citing the country’s controversial land expropriation law and its support for a…

In late April 2025, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) facilitated the evacuation of hundreds of Congolese soldiers, police officers, and their families from the rebel-controlled city of Goma to the capital, Kinshasa. These individuals had sought refuge at the United Nations base in Goma since January, following the M23 rebels’ capture of the city amid escalating conflict in…

In October 2024, South Africa presented a comprehensive legal case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), accusing it of committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. This action follows an initial complaint filed in December 2023 and includes a 5,000-page Memorial detailing evidence of genocidal acts, such as mass killings, deprivation of humanitarian aid, and destruction…

On April 25, 2025, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda signed a U.S.-brokered agreement in Washington, committing to draft a comprehensive peace deal by May 2. This initiative aims to address the persistent conflict in eastern DRC, where the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group has intensified its operations, exacerbating an already dire humanitarian crisis.​ The agreement outlines…