This week: No love lost between Washington and Mogadishu as Israel gives Somaliland the nod. A boost for Russia as Touadéra returns to the presidency in the Central African Republic. Fresh fighting in the eastern DRC - Burundi braces for more refugees. And shoot that poison arrow - it seems it first happened in South Africa, and not Egypt. References/further reading: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/8/top-somaliland-official-defends-israel-ties-amid-arab-backlash https:...

This week: Washington reads the riot act to the M23 rebel group - is peace in the eastern DRC still possible? The African Development Bank fills its coffers with a record amount. More horrors emerge in Sudan. And the British museum scratching its head over the origin of its African displays. References/further reading: https://www.rfi.fr/en/africa/20251216-m23-says-it-will-withdraw-from-key-drc-city-of-uvira https://www.semafor.com/article/12/17/2025/us-limits-entry-for-nigerians-in-new...

This week: Benin braces for a coup - but it's not to be. Trump adds just a few paragraphs on Africa in his new security plan. Kenya holds up Washington's new health plan - for now. And back to the future for Africa in the next World Cup. References/further reading: https://www.rfi.fr/en/africa/20251209-france-backs-benin-after-foiled-coup-as-ecowas-warns-of-rising-instability https://www.dw.com/en/trumps-new-security-strategy-a-chance-for-africa/a-75102272 https://apnews.com/article/kenya-hea...

This week: Will peace stick between the DRC and Rwanda? Trump thinks there's a lot of money to be made. The Somali community in the US under fire. A new defence minister for Nigeria as insecurity grows in the north. And an alarming new report on how deforestation in central Africa and what it means for CO2 emissions. References/further reading: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjrjn88jqn4o https://www.semafor.com/article/12/03/2025/an-uncertain-peace-deal https://www.theafricar...

This week: Bandits on the rampage in Nigeria as kidnapping becomes big business. Ramaphosa wraps up the G20, as new rifts one up with Trumps America. Coup-time in Guinea-Bissau. And Apple under fire in the DRC and Rwanda. References/further reading: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq5qen5gnzqo https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/trump-says-south-africa-wont-receive-invitation-g20-2026-2025-11-26/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvg164nvj77o https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2025/11/2...

This week: South Africa says the US will be at the G20 afterall, Washington scoffs in response. Why did a charter plane full of Palestinians land in Johannesburg? Are there really that many Namibians in the UK illegally? Nigerian separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu sentenced to life in jail. And Amnesty calls out the Kenyan government. References/further reading: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/south-africa-is-discussing-possible-g20-participation-with-us-president-says-2025-11-20/ https:...

This week: Africa faces the worst cholera outbreak in 25 years. Justice in Gabon? First it was Tanzania, now Uganda - are there worrying signs ahead of an election there? Senegal says no to IMF debt restructuring. And it's back to English for young Nigerians. References/further reading: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/11/13/medical-experts-say-africa-faces-worst-cholera-outbreak-in-25-years https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c797yg3pw7wo https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn8v9vkk...

This week: Turmoil in Tanzania as Samia gets another term. Sudan's RSF calls time-out for now. Why is Trump annoyed with Nigeria? And a new mega-museum in Egypt could mean more pressure for treasures to be returned to the country. References/further reading: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/11/5/tanzania-election-failed-to-comply-with-democratic-standards-african-union https://www.dw.com/en/tanzanias-instability-could-harm-trade-in-southern-africa/a-74612170 https://www.reuters.com/w...

This week: Ivory Coast's big weekend - what does the run-up to the poll tell us? Dire warnings about a resurgence of polio on the continent. Why the reopening of Sudan's airport is so important. And praise for DRC's health workers as Ebola seems to be on its way out. References/further reading: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2de6wkd4qo https://www.rfi.fr/en/africa/20251017-how-cote-d-ivoire-mobilises-to-fight-false-news-and-foreign-influence https://www.africanews.com/2025/10/23/...

This week: Why the biggest test could lie ahead for Madagascar as its president flees. Farewell Raila Odinga. Cape Verde punches well above its weight as the World Cup comes into view. And re-evaluating historical injustices at Thiaroye. References/further reading: https://www.rfi.fr/en/africa/20251017-madagascar-military-leader-colonel-michael-randrianirina-sworn-in-as-president https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c15p3k9kxkeo https://www.arise.tv/burkina-faso-rejects-us-deportee-deal-as-was...