The disregard paid to Sudan’s brutal conflict is an indictment on the international community. The warnings from Sudan grow ever more dire. Already the damage done is hard to comprehend; over nine million people displaced,
Rethinking U.S. Africa Policy Amid Changing Geopolitical Realities
Since 2020, Africa has seen more political unrest, violent extremism, and democratic reversals than any other region in the world. A wave of coups has washed across the Sahel and West Africa, leaving authoritarians in
UNHCR: ‘Act now’ or Sahel crisis will be ‘problem for the world’
Action must be taken immediately to address the humanitarian crisis in the Sahel or other countries will be drawn in and it will “become a problem for the world,” a UNHCR official warned Wednesday. The
The Horn Of Africa States: Why Investors Are Wary Of The Region – OpEd
Despite the significant size of both area and population, the plentiful natural resources, and the geostrategic location, why do international investors both near and far avoid the Horn of Africa States region or are wary
Iran’s intervention in Sudan’s civil war advances its geopolitical goals
Iran’s role in funding and arming proxy groups in the Middle East has been well documented and has gotten extra attention since the Hamas-led attack in Israel in October 2023. Similarly, Tehran’s arms shipments to
Sudan: North Darfur Civilians Flee ‘Catastrophic Escalation’ in Conflict
El Fasher — A new wave of mass casualties and displacement of civilians is occurring in El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, amid intensified conflict. The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) continue heavy shelling. Targets
Nigeria: 4,500 Nigerians Killed, 7,000 Kidnapped in Tinubu’s First Year As President
In his inaugural speech on 29 May, 2023, President Bola Tinubu vowed to tackle the lingering insecurity in the country. “Security shall be the top priority of our administration because neither prosperity nor justice can
Sudan: Nowhere Safe From Violent Fighting in El Fasher As Hospitals Are Repeatedly Hit
The intense, non-stop fighting in El Fasher, Sudan, leaves no safe place for civilians in the city as patients and medical staff are increasingly becoming part of the staggering civilian toll, warns Médecins Sans Frontières
Mali opposition sets up transition government in exile
Malian opposition politicians said Saturday that they had formed a transition government in exile to rival the one governing the country, ruled by the military since a 2020 coup. It was the latest maneuver by
Burkina Faso military rule extended for five years
‘The duration of the transition is fixed at 60 months from July 2, 2024,’ Colonel Moussa Diallo, chairman of the organizing committee of the national dialogue process, said. He added that coup leader and acting