Global Overnight Overwatch Report

Key Storylines AFRICA: Burundi’s government reversed its stance on COVID-19 jabs and said it would now accept the delivery of the vaccines, becoming one of

Key Storylines AFRICA: Tunisia’s judiciary has reportedly opened an investigation into three political parties suspected of receiving foreign funds. AMERICAS: Thousands of US-bound migrants were

Key Storylines AFRICA: The leader of Tanzania’s Chadema opposition party, Freeman Mbowe, was charged with terrorism-related offences following his arrest that has already drawn international

Key Storylines AFRICA: A person who allegedly attempted to kill Malian military strongman Assimi Goita, the figure behind two coups in Mali, died in custody.

Key Storylines AFRICA: Over three million COVID-19 vaccine doses have been donated to Tunisia, as the country battles one of the highest virus death rates.

Key Storylines AFRICA: The Libyan Interior Ministry said it would investigate the fighting between two of its security forces that broke out in the capital

Key Storylines AFRICA: The conflict over Ethiopia’s Tigray region has reportedly spilled over into the neighboring Afar state after the rebel Tigray People’s Liberation Front

Key Storylines AFRICA: Prosecutors in Madagascar said they had arrested several people after foiling an attempt to assassinate President Andry Rajoelina. AMERICAS: Thousands of residents

Key Storylines AFRICA: Morocco’s government denied reports that it may have used the Pegasus spyware made by Israel’s NSO Group to spy on French President

Key Storylines AFRICA: A South African court accepted former President Jacob Zuma’s request to delay his arms deal corruption trial. AMERICAS: Canada announced it will

Key Storylines AFRICA: The corruption trial of South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma, whose arrest triggered riots in the country, is expected to resume today.

Key Storylines AFRICA: Mop-up operations continue in South Africa after violent unrest was stemmed by military intervention, with significant roads reopened across KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng