The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has reiterated previous call by its parent organization, United Nations (UN), for a probe into the horrific massacre of young election protesters during and after the recent sham general elections in Tanzania. The elections were held on October 29, 2025. The reiteration was made in a OHCHR's press release on November 11, 2025.

Uganda-born Zohran Kwame Mamdani has been elected next mayor of New York City (NYC), reported some US media on November 5, 2025. He took the position after winning a mayoral election on November 4, 2025 (local time).

The United Nations (UN) has issued a statement demanding investigation into the killing of innocent protesters by security forces, during and after the general elections in Tanzania. That was reported by some media on November 1, 2025. The statement followed utterance by the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on October 31, 2025, by which he expressed deep concern over the protests and reports of massacre of protestors by security forces. At least 700 protesters are said t

Polling stations in Tanzania opened in the morning of October 29, 2025, for registered voters to cast their ballots in the country's sham general elections, amidst heavy security and protests. That was reported by some African media.

Cameroon's President Paul Bia has won the country's presidential election the was held on October 12, 2025, reported some African media on October 27, 2025. He reportedly won with 54% of the vote, while his main rival Issa Tchiroma took home 35%.

Kenya's most prominent opposition leader and ex-Prime Minister Raila Odinga is dead, reported some Kenyan media. He is said to have died in hospital in India on October 15, 2025 (local time). He was 80.

Military has taken power in Madagascar, reported some media on October 14, 2025. The military coup came about 24 hours after the country's President Andry Rajoelina fled onboard a French military plane to an unknown place, reportedly saying that he feared for his life.

Elite troops have joined ongoing youth-led anti-government protests in Madagascar, reported some media on October 12, 2025. According to the reports, the troops belonging to the elite unit called CAPSAT of Madagascar's military, are now urging troops from other units of the military to do the same and support the protests.

A prominent government critic in Tanzania, Humphrey Polepole (55), has vanished without trace after violently been abducted from his home in Dar es Salaam on the night of October 6, 2025. That was reported by some African media on October 7, 2025.

Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali have ditched the International Criminal Court (ICC), reported some African media on September 23, 2025.