Over the past decade, Africa’s security landscape has come under growing strain. Political violence has nearly doubled, driven by civil wars, jihadist attacks, local conflicts, and government crackdowns that have made life more dangerous for millions.
How has political Africa behaved over the past decade? Across the continent, some countries have maintained institutional stability, while others have faced political tensions and shifting international alliances.
Prominent Pan-African and pro-Russian activist Kemi Seba has applied for political asylum in South Africa, where he is being detained for breaching immigration laws, his lawyer told AFP Monday.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi met in Cairo with US envoy Massad Boulos to discuss developments in Sudan and Lebanon. During the meeting, el-Sissi praised US President Donald Trump’s efforts to secure a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.
Sudan’s brutal conflict has entered its fourth year, and a major shift on the battlefield may signal new cracks in the fighting.
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Malabo prepares for the arrival of Pope Leo XIV
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More than a dozen nations have condemned Israel's appointment of a diplomatic envoy to the breakaway region of Somaliland, warning the move could destabilise the Horn of Africa region.
Senegal's former president Macky Sall is one of four candidates auditioning this week for the United Nations' top job. The 64-year-old was nominated by Burundi, Neither Dakar nor the African Union have endorsed him.
Thousands of demonstrators marched in Rabat on Sunday, denouncing a new Israeli law that would allow the execution of Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks, while reaffirming support for the Palestinian cause.
Nigeria and Turkey have struck a defence agreement to help Africa's most populous nation fight its 17-year-long jihadist insurgency, the Nigerian defence minister said on Saturday.
Mozambique President Daniel Chapo is turning to China’s manufacturing strength to accelerate infrastructure development and sustainable growth, as he tours key industrial hubs during his first state visit since taking office in 2025.
Algeria on Sunday launched a fresh call for international bids for hydrocarbon concessions, seeking to boost energy investment as global markets reel from the war in the Middle East.
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday delivered a message of peace and reconciliation at the Sanctuary of Mama Muxima, a revered Catholic site that once served as a hub of the trans-Atlantic slave trade.
The Strait of Hormuz remained closed on Monday as tensions escalate between Washington and Tehran. Washington said talks were due to resume on Monday but Tehran says it has "no plans" to participate.
Angolan opposition leader Adalberto Costa Júnior praised Pope Leo XIV for his speech in support of Angolan people on Saturday.
The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Congo River Alliance rebel coalition made progress on a protocol on humanitarian access, judicial protection, ceasefire oversight and the release of prisoners.
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday called on Angolans to “build hope for the future” and fight corruption, as he celebrated Mass before an estimated 100,000 people outside the capital.
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