Benin Quells Coup Attempt as Government Affirms Control on 7 December
On Sunday, 7 December, Benin’s Interior Minister, Alassane Seidou, announced on national Television that a coup attempt staged by “a small group of soldiers” had […]
Month: December 2025
South Africa Says It Will Not Rally Nations to Boycott 2026 G20 Summit in Miami
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday, 4 December, said the country would not seek to persuade other nations to boycott the 2026 G20 Summit […]
AfDB Approves Additional Debt Relief to Bolster Somalia’s Economic Recovery
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has granted nearly 18 million US dollars in additional debt relief to Somalia, according to an announcement made on […]
US Brokered “Washington Accord” Sees DRC and Rwanda Commit to Ceasefire and Mineral Access
On Thursday, December 4, Presidents Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Paul Kagame of Rwanda signed a “permanent ceasefire” agreement in […]
Malawi Approves Twice-Yearly Injectable HIV Drug in Major Step Toward Reducing New Infections
Malawi on Thursday, December 4, authorised the use of the injectable HIV prevention drug lenacapavir, becoming the fourth African nation to approve the medication. Health […]
IMF Launches Internal Probe into Senegal’s “Hidden Debt” Case to Strengthen Data Integrity Controls
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has initiated an internal investigation into the “hidden debt” affair that has raised serious concerns in Senegal. The institution’s Communications […]
Burkina Faso Moves to Reinstate Death Penalty as Part of Wider Justice Reforms
Burkina Faso’s military authorities announced, on 4 December, plans to reinstate the death penalty, reversing its 2018 abolition. The Council of Ministers said the draft […]
Nigerian Military Rescues 318 Kidnap Victims, Neutralises Scores of Terrorists in November Operations
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) announced on Thursday, December 4, that Nigerian troops rescued 318 kidnap victims and eliminated numerous terrorists across multiple regions in November […]
South Africa and Mozambique Forge Stronger Ties at 4th Bi-National Commission
South Africa and Mozambique have concluded the 4th Session of their Bi-National Commission (BNC) on Wednesday, 3rd December, with a renewed commitment to deepen cooperation, […]
Renewed Clashes in South Kivu Undermine Momentum Ahead of Tshisekedi–Kagame Peace Talks
Armed confrontations intensified across South Kivu on Wednesday, 3 December, casting a long shadow over the anticipated peace accord to be signed in Washington between […]