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 »
Link to the article: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/nigeria-senate-approves-buharis-58-billion-borrowing-request-2021-12-15/ On Wednesday, December 15th the Nigerian parliament approved the Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari’s request for taking a loan of $5.8 billion dollars from international leaders. The money is ultimately coming from the World Bank, China Export and Import Bank, German Consortium and Islamic Development Bank, and other leaders. The money would be used for power,… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/africa-sees-83-surge-covid-19-cases-past-week-2021-12-14/ As a result of low vaccination rates and new variants, the entire continent of Africa has seen an exponential increase in cases. The Omicron variant, originally discovered in Botswana, has driven this outbreak, causing the number of COVID-19 cases to double every five days. This is the fastest surge this year, but deaths remain low. The… Read more »
