Africa

In a devastating attack in northwestern Nigeria’s Zamfara state, armed assailants killed at least 20 people and injured dozens more. The attackers, arriving on motorcycles, initiated their assault at a gold-mining site in Gobirawa Chali village, killing 14 individuals. They then continued their rampage throughout the village, targeting homes and a mosque. Amnesty International Nigeria…

Herder-farmer clashes in Nigeria have escalated into a persistent and deadly crisis, with recent reports indicating that at least 56 people have been killed in such conflicts. These violent episodes are part of a broader pattern of intercommunal violence that has plagued the country for over two decades.​ The root causes of these clashes are multifaceted, involving competition over land…

In April 2025, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) suspended the People’s Party for Reconstruction and Democracy (PPRD), the political party of former President Joseph Kabila. The government accused Kabila and his party of supporting the M23 rebel group in the eastern region, a faction allegedly backed by Rwanda. The justice and interior ministries declared these actions as high treason…

On April 21, 2025, Russian President Vladimir Putin engaged in a phone conversation with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to discuss the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. According to the Kremlin, Putin emphasized the importance of addressing the “root causes” of the conflict and safeguarding Russia’s security interests.​ This discussion reflects ongoing diplomatic…

Tanzania’s main opposition party, CHADEMA, has condemned its disqualification from the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections as unconstitutional. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ruled that CHADEMA was ineligible because it failed to sign a required election code of conduct. This decision came shortly after CHADEMA leader Tundu Lissu was charged with treason…