Thousands of South African Women Protest Against Gender-Based Violence South African women’s rights groups called for nationwide protests demanding that gender-based violence (GBV) be declared a national disaster, as attacks on women continue. The movement began online and culminated in a “G20 Women’s Shutdown”, with supporters, including celebrities and ordinary citizens, turning their social…
Zimbabwe President Mnangagwa Appoints New Commander of Defence Forces President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced major leadership changes within Zimbabwe’s military, promoting two senior officers to head the country’s top defence institutions. Mnangagwa elevated Lieutenant General Emmanuel Matatu to the rank of General and named him Commander of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF), effective 21 November 2025. Matatu was promoted…
DR Congo and M23 Rebels Sign Peace Framework in Qatar Rwandan-backed M23 rebels and the Democratic Republic of Congo’s government signed a peace framework in Qatar, where mediators, including the US and the African Union, have been working to end decades of conflict in eastern DR Congo. The agreement followed a major escalation earlier…
Humanitarian Funding Shortfall Forces Aid Cuts as Famine Risk Grows The United Nations (UN) raised the alarm over an impending global famine even as it said worsening conflicts and dwindling humanitarian funding were pushing millions towards acute hunger. In a joint report, the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP)…
Sudan’s RSF Paramilitaries Agree Humanitarian Ceasefire Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) agreed to a US-proposed humanitarian ceasefire, the group announced, following its capture of el-Fasher in western Darfur after an 18-month siege that caused severe starvation. The Sudanese military-led government had not yet responded, though officials previously stated they would only agree to…
Morocco Declares ‘Unity Day’ Holiday to Mark UN Support for Western Sahara Autonomy Morocco declared 31 October a national holiday, known as Unity Day, to commemorate the UN Security Council’s approval of a resolution supporting its autonomy plan for the disputed Western Sahara region. The holiday celebrated Morocco’s “national unity and territorial integrity,” following…
UN Warns of Worsening Hunger Crisis in South Sudan The United Nations warned that South Sudan faces a worsening food and nutrition crisis that could worsen if humanitarian intervention is not taken immediately. Over half of the population, or 7.56 million people, will experience crisis or worse levels of hunger during the 2026 lean season,…
SADC Mission Says Tanzania’s 2025 Poll Fell Short of Democratic Standards Observers from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) said intimidation, arrests, and an internet shutdown prevented citizens from freely exercising their democratic rights during Tanzania’s 2025 general election. In its preliminary report released on 3 November, the SADC Electoral Observation Mission (SEOM), led…
Kenya Landslide Death Toll Hits 26, Search for Missing Continues The government has confirmed that at least 26 people have died following a landslide in Elgeyo Marakwet after heavy rainfall. Rescuers are still searching for 25 people who were missing following the disaster. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said the bodies were taken to Kapteren Airstrip for identification,…
