politics

As speculation mounts about the possibility of Donald Trump winning a second term as President of the United States, African leaders and policymakers are closely watching how his policies toward the continent might evolve. Trump’s first term was marked by unpredictability, with moments of both cooperation and tension in Africa-U.S. relations. A second term could present both challenges and…

In a significant shift in its foreign policy, the European Union (EU) has announced its decision to end a controversial agreement with Senegal, a key partner in Africa. The agreement, which focused on managing migration flows, security cooperation, and economic development, has come under intense scrutiny in recent months, both within the EU and in Senegal. The decision marks a turning point in…

In November 2024, Niger’s military junta announced the expulsion of the French aid organization Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development (ACTED), marking a significant escalation in the country’s growing confrontation with France and Western influences. The move came in the wake of the July 2023 coup that ousted President Mohamed Bazoum and installed a military regime under General…

On November 13, 2024, Mauritius held a critical parliamentary election amid a deepening cost of living crisis that has dominated political discourse in the island nation. The election, which comes after months of rising public dissatisfaction, saw Mauritians head to the polls to elect 62 members of Parliament. Economic hardship, exacerbated by inflation, soaring food prices, and a struggling…