Link to article: https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2022/1/19/sadc-cannot-continue-to-ignore-zanu-pfs-many-failings In a January 8, 2022 speech at the ANC, African National Congress, 110th anniversary, Cyril Ramaphosa, ANC leader and president of South Africa stated the intentions and plan of addressing various problems around the continent. Specifically in the SADC, South African Development Community, region where they aim to “entrench democracy” in Sudan, Libya, and South Sudan… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.newtimes.co.rw/news/dr-congo-reaffirms-commitment-join-eac The DRC, Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday January 17th stated their intention to join the EAC, the East African Community. Negotiations in Kenya facilitated the real possibility of the DRC’s admission into the alliance. The DRC’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Christophe Lutundula Apala Pen’Apala, stated that the country is excited about… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/ethiopia-accuses-who-chief-links-rebellious-tigrayan-forces-2022-01-14/ WHO director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has been called to be investigated by Ethiopia’s foreign ministry for having ties to the rebel Tigrayan group that is fighting the Ethiopian government. Tedros, a former Ethiopian health minister and foreign minister, said this month that aid was being blocked to Tigray, his home region and the home of… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/we-dont-want-isolate-mali-eu-envoy-says-despite-sanctions-plan-2022-01-18/ The EU says they do not wish to isolate Mali and would like to begin talks despite the intentions of sanctioning the country for their failure to hold elections. Mali was faced with sanctions in early January by the ECOWAS, the Economic Community of West African States, after the current militarily government that took over in… Read more »
Article Link: https://allafrica.com/view/group/main/main/id/00080704.html The Al Shabaab group of Somalia is suspected of attacking Kenya. Four members of the Al Shabaab group were arrested as the damage reported was six Kenyans dead and houses in flames in Lamu, Kenya. The Al Shabaab group is considered to be a terrorist group by many countries including the United States. Currently, Kenyan security has… Read more »
Article Link: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/chinas-foreign-minister-visits-kenya-amid-unease-over-rising-debt-2022-01-05/ China’s foreign minister, Wang Yi, has concluded his visit to Kenya. Kenya’s foreign minister explained that the meeting was “historic’ as they discussed the challenges of security, health, climate change, and green technology transfer. In addition to those topics being addressed, there were also agreements signed between China and Kenya. China has been awfully friendly to Africa… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/1/12/southern-africa-bloc-sadc-extends-mozambique-mission The southern African regional bloc, SADC, has extended troop deployment to Mozambique to aid the country in fighting an armed uprising. There has been good progress with troop deployment in Mozambique, so they decided to extend the mandate. The SADC members and Rwanda decided to send troops to Mozambique last June to respond to the uprising… Read more »
Link to article:https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/benin-army-vehicle-strikes-land-mine-security-fears-north-grow-2022-01-06/ A Benin army vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device (IED). It is reported that two soldiers were killed due to an increased violence from Islamic terrorist groups in Africa. The explosion happened near a hotel that had been closed since 2019. Benin is one of the most vulnerable countries in Africa vulnerable to these Islamic… Read more »
Link to Article: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/britain-steps-up-kenya-investments-with-railway-hub-eyes-1-bln-deals-2022-01-18/ Britain is partnering with Kenya to build a rail hub in Kenya’s capital Nairobi. Britain has had increased relations with Nairobi recently following Brexit and their post-Brexit trade deal in 2020. British engineering firm Atkin Global is designing an eight platform rail station and public space. This deal was first agreed two years ago between Kenya’s… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/southern-african-bloc-extends-mozambique-troop-deployment-2022-01-12/ After a summit on wednesday Southern African countries agreed to extend their troop deployments in Mozambique to help the Mozambique government fight an insurgency brought by an Islamic state. Since the beginning of this insurgency back in 2017 it has claimed thousands of lives since. At the Summit they noted that there had been good progress… Read more »
