Data from three years of conflict reveal a spiralling human catastrophe For three years, a civil war in Sudan has unleashed suffering on a scale that is hard to comprehend. Marked by massacres visible from
Mali’s sovereignty dilemma
Since Assimi Goïta’s rise to power through a coup in 2021, Mali’s trajectory has become increasingly uncertain and unstable. Following two military coups in 2020 and 2021, Goïta’s leadership has been marked by a pronounced
Mali backs Morocco’s autonomy plan for Western Sahara
Mali supports Morocco’s autonomy plan for Western Sahara, Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop said on Friday, becoming the latest African country to endorse Rabat’s vision for ending a 50-year conflict with the Algeria-backed Polisario Front. Morocco’s
Au Sahel, la résistance contre les militaires s’organise
L’Alliance des démocrates du Sahel, l’ADS, rejoint la Coalition des Forces pour la République, la CFR, dans la lutte pour la restauration de la démocratie. Face aux militaires qui ont pris le pouvoir au Mali,
Millions in war-ravaged Sudan surviving on one meal a day, say NGOs
Many people resorting to eating leaves and animal feed to survive in North Darfur and South Kordofan states. Millions of people in Sudan are surviving on just one meal a day, as the country’s food
Millions of people in Sudan surviving on one meal a day: NGOs
Millions of people in Sudan surviving on one meal a day as food crisis deepens, NGOs say Millions of people in Sudan are surviving on just one meal a day, as the country’s food crisis
Le Soudan accuse l’Éthiopie d’appuyer les paramilitaires FSR dans l’État du Nil Bleu
Au Soudan, les paramilitaires des Forces de soutien rapide (FSR) ont annoncé ce 24 mars avoir pris la ville d’al-Kurmuk dans l’État du Nil Bleu au sud-est du pays, à la frontière avec l’Éthiopie. Elles
Over 600 Sudanese medical staff killed or injured since war began
At least 600 medical personnel have been killed or injured in Sudan since the outbreak of war in April 2023, the preliminary committee of the Sudanese Doctors Union said on Tuesday. The figures underscore the
Sudan War Continues Despite Iran War, Peace Efforts: Africa File, March 19, 2026
Key Takeaways: Sudan. The Rapid Support Forces and Sudanese Armed Forces separately advanced on multiple fronts across Sudan. External backers have continued to fuel the warring sides—despite the Iran war—to the detriment of US peace
Algeria’s return to the Sahel: an opportunity to show AES cohesion
Although Mali remains sceptical, Niger and Burkina Faso’s thawing relationship with Algeria could pave the way for full re-engagement. Since the beginning of 2026, Algeria has stepped up its diplomatic outreach to Niger and Burkina