Almaddy2022, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons By Brooke Bihl Five African heads of state have broken ground to begin the construction of a $16 billion oil refinery in Kenya, which is expected to significantly boost the continent's production of the commodity. Prominent African leaders who attended the ceremony include Kenya's President William Ruto,... Continue Reading →
Ministry of the Presidency. Government of Spain (Attribution or Attribution), via Wikimedia Commons By Allie Heiniger In late July, more than 72,000 people crossed from Morocco into Ceuta, the Spanish enclave on Morocco’s northern coast. Spanish authorities returned most of the migrants within days, but roughly 10,000 remained in Ceuta by early October, placing continued... Continue Reading →
LBM1948, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons By Allie Heiniger On September 10, 2026, Algeria severed diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), accusing Abu Dhabi of repeated “provocative or hostile” actions. Algeria expelled the Emirati ambassador and closed its airspace to UAE-registered aircraft, though it temporarily exempted commercial flights. The UAE responded... Continue Reading →
DoD photo by: MCC(AW/SW ERIC A. CLEMENT, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons By Brooke Bihl Renewed fighting throughout northern Ethiopia breaks out after a peace deal that ended the civil war between the Tigrayan rebels and the Ethiopian federal government nearly four years ago breaks apart. Authorities in the Tigray region released on Wednesday that... Continue Reading →
By Madelyn Williams After months of conflict, the Rwandan-backed M23 has signed a framework for peace with the Democratic Republic of Congo. These talks were held in Qatar with mediation support from the US and the African Union. The talks could not come fast enough, as thousands have been killed and displaced. M23 has pushed... Continue Reading →
By Abby Burczyk Since the end of October, Mali has been suffering from a widespread fuel blockade caused by a jihadist group. The fuel blockade has impacted nearly every aspect of life for Malians by forcing schools to close, impacting power supply to critical industries like healthcare, and resulting in food prices to dramatically surge.... Continue Reading →
By Madelyn Williams Due to the increased unrest in Nigeria, Christian groups have labeled attacks as religious persecution to the point of genocide. US politicians have condemned Nigeria for allowing the murder of Christians to continue. This has culminated to Trump issuing a fresh round of threats against Nigeria, calling upon the Department of War... Continue Reading →
By Abby Burczyk On October 31, the United Nations Security Council backed a resolution for Western Sahara to maintain autonomy under Moroccan rule. Though Morocco has presented similar resolutions to develop governmental systems for Western Sahara since 2007, the most recent resolution was written by the United States. The Trump administration has been very supportive of... Continue Reading →
By Abby Burczyk On Sunday October 26, members of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) declared that they have captured the city of El Fasher, Sudan. Since 2023, Sudan has been engulfed in civil war which has concerned the international community of ethnic cleansing and genocide. The RSF emerged in the early 2000s from the Janjaweed militia.... Continue Reading →
By Madelyn Williams Tanzania has elected its first female president. President Samia has taken office following an election that many describe as less of a contest and more of a coronation. She previously served as vice president under the former president until his death in office. Her predecessor was admired for his determination to stamp... Continue Reading →
