África
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UN Peacekeeping Mission in Western Sahara Ends After Security Council Deadlock
The mandate expires The United Nations peacekeeping operation in Western Sahara has come to an end after 35 years, following the Security Council’s failure to renew its mandate. Secretary-General António…
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United States Moves to End Duty Free Trade Benefits for South Africa and Rwanda
Washington announces the decision The United States announced on November 2 that it intends to suspend South Africa and Rwanda from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), its principal…
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A promising new drug could turn the tide against HIV. But it’s hard to find where it’s needed most
Long acting prevention offers new promise Lisa Mutoni, a sex worker in Mbarara, Uganda, uses condoms and preexposure prophylaxis to protect herself from HIV. Daily pills and periodic injections are…
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UK Sanctions Sudanese Commanders Over Suspected Atrocities
New Sanctions and Support for Survivors The United Kingdom announced sanctions against 15 commanders from Sudan’s rival armed groups on October 26, accusing them of involvement in suspected atrocities, including…
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Nigeria Expands Ebola Contact Tracing After Confirmed Case
Health Authorities Widen Their Response Nigeria’s disease-control authorities said they were monitoring 53 people who had contact with the country’s only confirmed Ebola patient, up from an initial list of…
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Britain sanctions Sudanese commanders over weaponised rape
Diplomatic measures regarding Britain sanctions Sudanese commanders weaponised rape El Fasher atrocities were announced in London on Monday. The United Kingdom imposed targeted sanctions on 15 military leaders, security officials,…
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Sudan’s war steals children’s future with school closures and displacement
Human rights and humanitarian concerns regarding Sudan war school closures child displacement education losses intensified across East Africa on Tuesday. Millions of Sudanese children remain deprived of formal schooling as…
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Ethiopia: 36,000 People Flee to Kenya After Clashes in the South
About 36,000 people have fled recent clashes in southern Ethiopia and crossed into Kenya, the United Nations said on Tuesday, 27 October. The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said it is…
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Ebola: More Than 10,000 Cases in Africa, Mostly in DR Congo, and 4,887 Deaths
More than 10,000 Ebola cases have been recorded in Africa, most of them in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The outbreak has spread to other countries, with cases in Kenya…
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Sudan Drone Strike Kills at Least 153 in Disputed Abyei Market
Deadly Attack in a Disputed Territory A drone strike on a market in Abyei, the disputed region between Sudan and South Sudan, killed at least 153 people on October 19,…
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Nigeria Confirms Ebola Case in Abuja as Regional Health Alert Grows
Imported Case and Contact Tracing Nigeria confirmed an Ebola infection in its capital, Abuja, on October 20 after a woman who had arrived from Uganda tested positive, according to the…
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Egypt’s Sisi says his presidency will end in 2030, outlines plan to prepare future leaders
Sisi Announces a Fixed Presidential Timeline Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on October 17 that his current presidency will end in 2030 and that the constitution will not be…
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Ethiopia Appoints Interim Government in Tigray Amid Renewed Regional Conflict
Addis Ababa Establishes Temporary Administration Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed named a caretaker administration for the northern Tigray region on October 16, following renewed fighting between federal forces and a…
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El Nino extreme weather global impacts climate change cause widespread economic and environmental disruptions
Unprecedented climate disruptions surrounding El Nino extreme weather global impacts climate change scenarios intensified across multiple continents on Tuesday. Marine scientists and global meteorological agencies report that this year’s exceptionally…
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África quiere predecir las catástrofes desde el espacio: el reto es que la alerta llegue antes que el agua
Representantes de 46 países africanos se reunieron del 5 al 9 de octubre de 2026 en Matsapha, Esuatini, durante el XVII Foro de Usuarios de EUMETSAT. El encuentro se centró…
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Unas 4000 personas se manifiestan en Túnez contra las políticas del Gobierno de Kais Said
Unas 4.000 personas se manifestaron el 17 de octubre de 2026 en la capital de Túnez para protestar contra las políticas del presidente Kais Saied. La movilización fue convocada por…
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Eritrea exige a ONU y a la UA anular la expulsión de sus diplomáticos dictada por Etiopía
Eritrea pidió a la Unión Africana (UA) y a la Comisión Económica de las Naciones Unidas para África (UNECA) que anulen la expulsión de sus representantes diplomáticos en Etiopía. La…
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Marruecos: jura Fatima El Mansouri, la primera mujer en asumir como jefa de Gobierno
Fátima Ezzahra El Mansouri asumió el 16 de octubre de 2026 como jefa de Gobierno de Marruecos, convirtiéndose en la primera mujer en ocupar el cargo. La ceremonia se celebró…
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In DR Congo, Former President Joseph Kabila Takes Over Eastern Rebels
Former DR Congo president Joseph Kabila has become the new figurehead of the rebellion in the east. On Monday, 12 October, he appeared in a video surrounded by the main…
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Kabila Leads New Coalition Including M23 Rebels in Eastern Congo
A new leadership structure Former Congolese President Joseph Kabila launched a political and military coalition in Goma on October 12, bringing together opponents of President Félix Tshisekedi and leaders of…
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Dakar Under Water as Record Rains Expose Deep Vulnerabilities
Dakar was caught off guard by unusually heavy rain in early October. In the Parcelles Assainies district, a wall collapsed on 4 October and floodwater rushed into a house, killing…
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Spain Confirms Moroccan Naval Incursions During Ceuta Migration Crisis
Confirmation of a maritime incident Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez confirmed on October 12 that Moroccan naval vessels entered waters Spain considers under its sovereignty near Ceuta during the migration…
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Niger Oil Eruption Causes Environmental Incident of “Exceptional Gravity”
An oil and gas eruption in Niger has been going on for more than two weeks, worrying authorities. In a statement read on national television on Monday, 12 October, the…
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La jurista sudafricana Navi Pillay recibe el Premio Nobel de la Paz 2026.
Una trayectoria dedicada a la justicia internacional y los derechos humanos. El Comité Noruego del Nobel otorgó el Premio Nobel de la Paz 2026 a Navanethem “Navi” Pillay, jurista sudafricana…
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Quién es Navi Pillay, la jurista sudafricana ganadora del Nobel de la Paz: “Lo dedico a los sobrevivientes del crimen internacional”
La jurista sudafricana Navi Pillay, de 85 años y ex alta comisionada de la ONU para los Derechos Humanos, recibió el Premio Nobel de la Paz 2026 por su trabajo…
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El ébola se esparce por África: qué se sabe sobre el primer caso en Kenia y cuál fue la respuesta oficial
Kenia confirmó su primer caso importado de ébola después de que un ciudadano keniano, que vivía desde hacía siete años en la República Democrática del Congo (RDC), muriera en Nairobi…
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UN Warns of Severe Healthcare Shortages in Darfur as Security Council Extends
Humanitarian Conditions Worsen in Darfur The United Nations warned on October 8 about severe shortages of healthcare, humanitarian supplies and essential services affecting displaced communities in Sudan’s Darfur region. According…
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Ethiopia and Eritrea sever diplomatic relations as northern conflict escalates sharply
An Ethiopia Eritrea sever diplomatic relations Tigray conflict crisis has erupted across the Horn of Africa. On Thursday, Ethiopia announced the closure of its embassy in Asmara. Furthermore, Ethiopian authorities…
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UK Mauritius Chagos sovereignty deal stalls as Chagossian elders fear time is running out
A UK Mauritius Chagos sovereignty deal stalls situation has generated widespread anxiety among displaced islanders. Signed in May 2025, the historic treaty would grant Mauritius sovereignty over the Chagos Archipelago.…
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Murdered for their eyes: people with albinism living in terror in Madagascar.
A record year of killings against people with albinism. Madagascar is experiencing its worst recorded year of killings of people with albinism, according to Albinos Madagascar, an organisation established in…