Alliance of Sahel States: Toward Accelerated Economic Integration
London (Africa News): In the face of persistent regional instability, recurring security crises, and growing distrust of traditional regional institutions, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger formed the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) in September 2023. This initiative stems from the three Sahelian countries’ desire to build a strengthened cooperation framework focused on their shared strategic interests, initially in defense and security, and now increasingly in economics.
Gaza on the brink as aid ship attacked, fuel and medical supplies dwindle
Gaza (Africanews): The humanitarian crisis in Gaza continues to worsen, with the U.N. warning the territory is “inching toward running on empty.”
Conflict in DRC: African Union names Togolese president as new mediator
Lome (Africanews): Faure Gnassingbé, president of Togo, will continue the African Union’s mediation attempts in the conflict between the Congolese armed forces and the Rwandan-backed rebel group M23 in eastern Democratic Republkic of Confo (DRC).
Brice Oligui Nguema wins Gabon Presidential election with 90.35% of the Vote
Libreville (Africanews): Brice Oligui Nguema, the leader of Gabon’s transitional government and the military figure who led the 2023 coup, has claimed a decisive victory in the country’s presidential election, securing 90.35% of the vote, according to provisional results released by the Ministry of the Interior.
South Africa’s President rejects Musk’s ‘white genocide’ claim
Africanews March 27, 2025, Johannesburg (Africanews): South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said that the claim that white people are persecuted in his country is a «completely false narrative. «It was his latest attempt to push back against allegations by US President Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and some white minority groups in South Africa.
Crucial peace talks in Luanda set to shape Eastern Congo’s future
Luanda (Africanews): A pivotal week for Eastern Congo’s ongoing conflict is unfolding, with key peace talks scheduled between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the M23 armed group on Tuesday, March 18, in Luanda, Angola.
Ramaphosa responds to U.S. funding freeze, rejects «bullying»
Pretoria (Africannews): South African President Cyril Ramaphosa warned of rising nationalism and protectionism in his annual address, asserting that his country “will not be bullied” amid United States funding cuts.
Democratic Republic of Congo: M23 rebels declare ceasefire in Goma
Africanews February 5, 2025, Kigali (Africanews): Rwanda-backed rebels who took control of Goma, a crucial city in eastern Congo, have declared a unilateral ceasefire in the area for humanitarian purposes.
France hands over last army base in Chad
N’Djamena (Africanews): Two months after Chad severed its defence agreement with Paris, the French army has handed over its last military base in the country, the Kossei base, in N’Djamena.
Over one million displaced as Sudan’s conflict continues
London (Africanews): Over a million individuals have escaped the conflict in Sudan, seeking safety in neighbouring South Sudan, as reported by the United Nations.
