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29:18

Africa in 2025: Stabilizing the continent

In 2025, Africa faces a volatile security environment, with continued insurgencies in the Sahel, protracted conflict in eastern DRC, and Sudan’s de facto fragmentation. This analysis reviews the year’s major crises and examines the drivers of conflict and the limits of diplomatic efforts to restore stability.

Africa

29-Dec-2025

29:16

Africa in 2025: Political twists and turns

Looking back on 2025, Africa experienced dramatic political shifts that tested its institutions and highlighted its growing global influence, raising key questions about governance and what these trends mean for its citizens and nations.

Africa

28-Dec-2025

Somalia, African nations denounce Israeli recognition of Somaliland

Somalia and the African Union reacted angrily to Israel formally recognizing the northern region of Somaliland as an independent state. Somaliland declared independence from Somalia in 1991 and has pushed for international recognition for decades.

Africa

27-Dec-2025

Libya imposes security cordon in Tripoli before army chief funeral

Libyan security authorities on Thursday evening imposed a security cordon around the capital, Tripoli, as part of heightened security measures for the funeral of senior Libyan military officials, including army chief of staff Mohammed al-Haddad.

Africa

26-Dec-2025

AFCON 2025 results: Red cards fly as first round of matches ends

Several teams continued group-stage action at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday. Algeria, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, and Cameroon all scored wins.

Africa

26-Dec-2025

What you need to know about the Central African Republic elections

The Central African Republic holds presidential and legislative elections on December 28. More than 2.39 million registered voters – including over 1.14 million women – are expected to cast their ballots.

Politics

26-Dec-2025

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Guinea votes in presidential election

Guinea began voting on Sunday in a presidential election widely expected to hand transitional government leader Mamady Doumbouya a decisive victory, four years after he seized power in a 2021 coup. Provisional results are expected within 48 to 72 hours.

Africa

28-Dec-2025

Explainer: What you need to know about Guinea's elections

Guinea will head to the polls on Sunday for the first time since the 2021 coup.

Africa

28-Dec-2025

08:44

A long road home: Finding belonging during Tobong'u Lore in Turkana

This story follows CGTN Africa reporter, Marion Gachuhi’s journey home from Nairobi to Lodwar in northern Kenya, to witness the Tobong’u Lore Cultural Festival. It is a story about cultural belonging and re-education, and of how the Tobong’u Lore Festival brings together the Ateker communities across East Africa to celebrate heritage, promote peace, and affirm identity.

Africa

28-Dec-2025

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INSIGHT AFRICA

Africa's 2025 health check

Africa’s health sector in 2025 was defined by contrasts, achieving disease elimination milestones even as it faced some of its worst outbreaks in decades.

Africa

22-Dec-2025

Africa's industrial future depends on ties that work

Africa's industrial takeoff is no longer a dream; it is a process already in motion and Africa's rise is not only inevitable but unstoppable.

Opinion

20-Dec-2025

01:35

Highlights: 9th Turkana Festival held in Kenya

Celebrating the rich cultural heritage of the Turkana people and their neighbors, the Turkana Cultural Festival featured traditional dances, songs, poetry, storytelling, and cuisine.

Africa

19-Dec-2025