War on Iran: an opportunity for African oil producers
The US-Israel war on Iran and its impact on oil transport routes could benefit African oil producers, particularly Algeria, reports...
Africa
Sudan, drone strikes hit crowded markets and civilian sites
Bombardments against densely populated civilian infrastructure continue unabated in Sudan. On 15 February, strikes on a market in the Kordofan...
Violence in Senegal’s University turns students on government
Students are leaving Senegal’s top public University, Cheik Anta Diop in Dakar, amid violence and unrest at the institution after...
Kenya protests Russia’s use of its citizens in Ukraine war
Kenya has moved to confront Russia over what it calls the covert recruitment of its citizens to fight in Ukraine,...
20 killed in DR Congo village after IS-linked rebel attack
Islamic State-linked rebels killed at least 20 people in an attack on a village in eastern Congo, according to the...
Polisario Front: US Senate urges terrorist designation
A February 3rd US Senate hearing on counterterrorism efforts in North Africa and the Sahel region implicated the Polisario Front...
Prize awarded to African students for creating offline system
Two African students won a global prize in a Dubai summit for developing a system that uses AI to deliver...
Burkina Faso junta bans political parties amid growing criticism
The junta in Burkina Faso has declared a ban on all political parties, as reported by Maghrebi Week on February...
Burkina Faso junta tightens grip, bans political parties
The junta of Burkina Faso has declared a ban on all political parties, whose activities had already been suspended since...
French company restarts Mozambique gas project
French energy firm TotalEnergies has announced the resumption of a Mozambique gas project after a nearly five-year pause in operations,...
Death toll climbs in Mozambique
After weeks of flooding in Mozambique throughout January, many people have been left homeless and are forced to reside in...
Niger to Algeria – the deadly migration route
Assamaka, a town in Northern Niger, underwent a major change in 2025, becoming a point of forced arrival for any...
Somalia voids UAE deals, citing threats to sovereignty and unity
Somalia has announced the cancellation of all agreements with the United Arab Emirates, citing what officials described as compelling evidence...
Algeria qualifies for AFCON quarter-final
Algeria beat the Democratic Republic of Congo 1-0 on Tuesday to qualify for the quarter final of the African Cup...
Hafed Al-Ghwell: Africa is a continent at a crossroads
Africa enters 2026 carrying more weight than momentum. The continent is no longer operating on the margins of global disorder;...
