Chengetai Nyamhunga is on a constant search for food. He trudges from neighbour to neighbour, from shop to shop, hoping to find maize at a price he can afford. Often he begs for just a
Sudan civil war: are Iranian drones helping the army gain ground?
A year into Sudan’s civil war, Iranian-made armed drones have helped the army turn the tide of the conflict, halting the progress of the rival paramilitary Rapid Support Force and regaining territory around the capital,
Russian troops arrive in Niger as military agreement begins
Dozens of Russian military instructors have arrived in Niger as part of a new agreement with the country’s junta, which has cut links with the West. State media reported that they arrived along with a
Mali’s junta bans the media from reporting on political activities in a deepening crackdown
In a deepening crackdown, Mali’s ruling junta on Thursday banned the media from reporting on activities of political parties and associations, a day after suspending all political activities in the country until further notice. The
Russia-Africa Cooperation Still Faces Policy Approach And Financing Challenges – OpEd
With geopolitical confrontation and tensions deepening, the key global players are swiftly turning their focus on Africa. In practical terms, African leaders are also making strategic choices based on their development paradigms. These leaders are
Maritime Menace: Resurgence Of Somali Piracy – Analysis
Since November 2023, about 25 cases of attacks on ships linked to piracy have taken place. This has brought attention again to piracy off the Somalia coast in the Gulf of Aden. Due to this,
Libya’s Feuding Leaders Ensure Political Stalemate Continues – OpEd
At a conclave convened in Cairo by the Arab League last month, Libya’s three principal leaders jointly agreed on the “necessity” of forming a new unified government that would supervise the long-delayed national elections and
How Sudan is sliding towards famine after one year of war
In-depth: Sudan’s year-long conflict has created one of the world’s worst hunger crises as warring factions remain locked in a deadly power struggle. One year into its devastating civil war, Sudan is experiencing its highest-ever
How online hate speech fuels anti-refugee sentiment in Egypt
Fuelled by pro-state social media, anti-refugee sentiment has surged in Egypt, with Egyptians blaming refugees for the country’s dire economic crisis. When Amani Mabyuo, a 50-year-old Sudanese refugee living in Egypt since 1999, was shopping
Nigerian troops engage bandits in shootout, kill 12 – Official
“During the operation, our troops from Dansadau area forward operating base exhibited exceptional courage, overpowering the criminal elements.” The Nigerian Army Joint Task Force, Operation Hadarin Daji (OPHD) in the North-west, has killed 12 bandits