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Elections, protests, conflicts and court rulings: this is where AfricaTimes follows the political pulse of the continent, alongside the global security stories that affect its future.
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On the continent, reports cover UN warnings about violence in Mozambique that has forced more than 100,000 people to flee, unrest and protests in Madagascar, a shutdown call by an opposition leader and the death sentence handed to Joseph Kabila as seen from Goma.
International pieces track the balance of power beyond Africa: Taiwan’s hypersonic missile, satellite images of an underground command centre near Beijing, the USS Gerald R. Ford, claims of oil reserves under Antarctica and political rows in the United States.
To understand a crisis, read the latest report first, then look back through earlier stories on the same country for context.
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Tiffany & Co. Launches New Diamond Sourcing Initiative
An Industry First Tiffany becomes the first global luxury jeweler to disclose the country of origin for each newly sourced diamond of 0.18 carat or…
Italian Judge Releases Sea-Watch Captain
An Italian judge has ruled that Carola Rackete, the 31-year-old German captain of the Sea-Watch rescue vessel, did not break the law when she entered…
Beira Struggles to Recover as Cyclone Idai Devastates Mozambique
Beira, Mozambique – The port city of Beira is reeling from the devastation left by Cyclone Idai, which tore through Mozambique’s central coast with torrential…
World Council of Churches Mourns Environmental Advocate Killed in Ethiopian Airlines Crash
Pastor Norman Tendis, an environmental specialist with the World Council of Churches (WCC) and a priest of the Evangelical Church in Austria, was among the…
Southern African Nations Urge US and EU to Lift Sanctions on Zimbabwe
The Southern African Development Community (SADC), a bloc of 16 nations, has called on the United States and the European Union to immediately lift sanctions…
Belgium Requests DNA Tests for Children Adopted from DR Congo Amid Kidnap Investigations
Belgian authorities are requesting DNA samples from children adopted from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to determine whether their biological parents are still alive,…
Burundi’s Human Rights Crisis: Widespread Abuses and Impunity Persist
The 2019 U.S. State Department report on Burundi outlines a bleak human-rights landscape punctuated by systemic abuse, impunity, and the shrinking space for civil society.…
Tiffany & Co. Leads Push for Diamond Transparency With New Ethical Sourcing Initiative
Tiffany & Co. has launched a groundbreaking effort to bring greater transparency to the diamond industry, announcing that it will disclose the origins of all…
Russia Acknowledges Private Security Firms Operating in Sudan
The Russian Foreign Ministry has confirmed that private Russian security companies are present in Sudan, providing training to the country’s military and law enforcement, amid…
Solar Cow: Turning Sunshine into School Attendance in Kenya
In rural northwestern Kenya, a steel structure shaped like a cow is doing more than just turning heads – it’s keeping children in school. The…
Gabon: The Presidential New Year Address and Morocco’s Influence
The 2019 New Year address by Gabonese President Ali Bongo Ondimba drew attention for its highly personal tone. The president focused primarily on expressing his…
Ugandan Police Halt Bobi Wine’s Boxing Day Concert
Ugandan police on Wednesday forcibly shut down a Boxing Day concert organized by musician-turned-politician Robert Kyagulanyi, better known as Bobi Wine. The disruption came just…