Link to article: https://allafrica.com/stories/202503110074.html The suspension of 83% of USAID programs has severely impacted health, education, and other sectors across Africa, including Zimbabwe. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the cancellation of 5,200 contracts, citing misalignment with U.S. national interests. This decision, made early in President Trump’s second term, leaves many African humanitarian needs unmet. USAID had funded Zimbabwe’s… Read more »
Link to article: https://allafrica.com/stories/202411080072.html The UN Special Representative for South Sudan, Nicholas Haysom, warned the Security Council that the latest extension of the country’s transition period and postponed elections must not be “business as usual.” Originally set for next month, the elections have been delayed to December 2026, with the transition extended to February 2027. Haysom stressed the urgency of… Read more »
Link to article: https://allafrica.com/stories/202503100449.html The U.S. government reaffirmed its support for the Democratic Republic of Congo’s sovereignty as government forces struggle against Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in the east. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called for a ceasefire and accountability for human rights abuses. The U.S. urged a return to the Angolan-led “Luanda Process” peace initiative. Fighting has escalated, with… Read more »
Link To Article On Monday, March 17, 2025, Belgium and Rwanda sent away each other’s diplomats. Tensions between the conflict have been rising due to the conflict between the Rwandan rebel group M23 and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Many African countries have attempted to create a ceasefire between the DRC and M23. March 23 Movement (M23) is… Read more »
https://apnews.com/article/ethiopia-tigray-tplf-reda-debremichael-adigrat-adigudem-fd022ce7469140a9745efe61b094cc2e A faction of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) has seized two major towns in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, causing the interim government to call for federal intervention due to fears of another civil war. The faction took control of Adigrat and Adi-Gudem, replacing local administrators and injuring several locals.The TPLF previously fought a two-year civil war against the legitimate… Read more »
Article Link This article reports on a failure of the tailings damn at a Chinese owned copper mine that resulted in the release of 50 million liters of toxic waste heading into the Kafue River. This has led to extensive environmental damage including killing fish and destroying crops along the riverbanks. The damage even extended to some groundwater sources. The… Read more »
Article link This article reports on a recent video circulating on social media of an alleged government allied militia mascaraing civilians in Burkina Faso. This was reported on by the Human Rights Watch. The footage is reported to show security forces and militia members conducting an operation in the Solenzo countryside targeting displaced Fulani communities in an alleged retaliatory attack…. Read more »
Article Link This article continues the saga regarding the freeze on USAID. This move by the Trump administration has left many countries reliant of USAID in a rough spot. Specific to this article however it regards the stoppage of American drugs being distributed in some of these countries like Kenya. Specifically HIV treatments that many in Kenya are reliant on… Read more »
Germany suspends new financial aid to Rwanda over alleged support for M23 rebels in Congo | AP News Germany has suspended their financial commitments to Rwanda after their alleged support for the M23 Rebel group affecting the eastern Congo region. Rwanda was notified in advance of this and now is being demanded to withdraw their troops by both Germany and… Read more »
US open to minerals partnerships with Democratic Republic of Congo | Reuters The UU is now open to exchanging security assistance for mineral access within the Democratic Republic of Congo to help with regional stability concerning their conflict with the M23 rebel group. The DRC is rich in cobalt, lithium, and uranium, which are all important for the building of… Read more »
