Daanyaal Matthews

By Daanyaal Matthews  Mozambique has found itself in civil turmoil following the announcement of a FRELIMO victory in the country's recent elections. This has led to widespread allegations of voter fraud and FRELIMO political opponents calling for protest action. Mozambique's response to the protests has resulted in an international public disaster, with Human Rights Watch announcing that at least 30 people have died. The surrounding states, which are members of […]

By Daanyaal Matthews The victory of Donald Trump in the American elections has caused a stir in the Republic of South Africa as more theories arise on the possible future between the two nations with a second Trump administration looming. Dr. Oscar van Heerden, a scholar of international relations who focuses on international political economy with an emphasis on Africa and SADC in particular, argued that for Trump it would […]

By Daanyaal Matthews  Yoav Gallant has been fired as the Defence Minister of Israel by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Netanyahu has cited a strained relationship as the rationale behind the retrenchment, with the Israeli Prime Minister stating that the trust between the two had become ‘damaged’. This damaged relationship has led to protest action in Tel Aviv, with demonstrators denouncing their prime ministers' actions.  The tenuous relationship between Netanyahu […]

By Daanyaal Matthews  Mozambique's recent elections have been denounced as fraudulent by opposition parties and international observers, sparking public unrest and leading to over 11 reported deaths. While the Southern African Development Community (SADC) described the voting process as "professionally organized," the European Election Observation Mission cited issues, including being barred from observing tabulations and noting "unjustified alteration of election results."  These observations, coupled with local dissent, have fueled protests, […]

By Daanyaal Matthews  The Liberian government has signed a license agreement with Elon Musk’s Starlink Liberia LLC. This follows numerous meetings between the South African born billionaire and Liberian President Joseph Boakai, which could see the African state having universal access to the internet while it presently sits with an internet penetration rate of 33.6%, indicating that, on average, three out of ten Liberian citizens have access to the internet.  […]