Africa

​In a significant move toward national reconciliation, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, leader of Burkina Faso’s ruling junta, has granted amnesty to 21 soldiers involved in the failed coup attempt of September 2015. This decision, announced in March 2025, underscores the junta’s commitment to healing the nation’s political wounds and fostering unity.​ The 21 pardoned individuals…

​In recent developments, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune held discussions with French President Emmanuel Macron, aiming to address and potentially mend the strained relations between their respective countries. These talks come in the wake of several contentious issues that have tested the diplomatic ties between Algeria and France.​ A significant point of tension has been the case…

​In South Africa’s coalition government, internal disagreements have led to significant challenges in passing the national budget. The crux of the dispute centers around a proposed increase in the Value-Added Tax (VAT), a measure that has exposed deep divisions within the Government of National Unity (GNU).​ Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana initially proposed raising the VAT rate…

Renewed fighting in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has escalated in recent months, drawing significant concern from both regional and international communities. The violence, primarily centered in the eastern provinces of North Kivu and South Kivu, involves various armed groups, with the M23 rebel group being one of the most prominent. The resurgence of hostilities follows a period of…