As ministers gather in London to find a ‘pathway to peace’, the country teeters on the edge of catastrophe Exactly two years after Sudan collapsed into a brutal civil war, refugees continue to flood into
North Darfur: Half a million people flee ‘final catastrophe’ as Zamzam camp ‘obliterated’
Escalating hostilities and attacks in North Darfur over the past week have effectively obliterated Zamzam camp for internally displaced people, 15 kilometres from the North Darfur capital El Fasher, forcing all of its 500,000+ inhabitants
Sisi’s political theater: Protests as a strategic performance in Egypt
Sisi is not reacting to public dissent and support; he is attempting to direct it. The pressure is real, and this political theater is Sisi’s answer. Few societies have perfected protest culture quite like the
Sudan’s war isn’t nearly over – armed civilian groups are rising
Sudan’s war, now entering its third year, has taken another unexpected turn. In March 2025, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), also known as the Janjaweed, withdrew from Khartoum, abandoning the presidential palace and airport. This
At least 50 people killed in east Congo as government and Rwanda-backed rebels trade blame
At least 50 people were killed in weekend attacks in Congo’s conflict-battered east, authorities said Saturday. The government traded blame with Rwanda-backed rebels over who was responsible for the violence that quickly escalated the conflict
Gabon coup leader wins election by huge margin
Gabon’s military leader Gen Brice Oligui Nguema – who in 2023 led a coup that ended a near-60-year dynasty – has won Saturday’s presidential election with more than 90% of the vote, provisional results show.
Algeria And France, Unhappy Together – Analysis
It is said, “each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way,” and so it is with France and Algeria. Relations between France and Algeria have recently deteriorated due to a combination of diplomatic disputes,
Le Soudan en flammes : deux ans de guerre qui ont détruit le pays
Ce mois-ci marque le deuxième anniversaire du début de la guerre civile au Soudan. Le conflit, qui a éclaté en avril 2023 entre les Forces armées soudanaises (FAS) et les Forces de soutien rapide (FSR),
Libya: hotspot of human smuggling
A new study from Europe provides insight into how migrants lock and smuggling is working in Libya. Not only local rulers are involved, Russian interests are also involved. Since the fall of the Assad regime
As Aid Groups are Expelled, Libya Remains a Key Player on Migration
Libyan authorities recently ordered ten international aid organizations to suspend their operations and close offices in the country, accusing them of providing humanitarian assistance to help resettle African migrants in “a plot” to change the