As diplomacy ramps up, so too must humanitarian innovation. News that the Biden administration is spearheading a fresh initiative to end the conflict in Sudan is a rare positive development in a story that just
ANALYSIS: How ECOWAS should treat breakaway Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso
Stability in West Africa requires that both organisations take pragmatic and flexible approaches, and learn from past mistakes. Military juntas in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger formed a confederation at the first summit of the
Somali forces kill dozens of militants following attack
Dozens of al-Shabab militants have been killed in new clashes in the southern Jubaland state, officials said. The clashes followed three separate coordinated attacks the militants carried out on military bases manned by federal and
Inside Sudan, devastating warfare forces desperate choices
A rare trip by Post journalists to five Sudanese cities revealed starvation, mass displacement — and acts of stunning heroism. Every day, fighting between the military and a powerful paramilitary group confronts Sudanese with agonizing
Why the World Should Engage with African Coup Regimes
To support African democracy, prosperity, and security, the US government should tailor engagements in each country. Three West African coup leaders — a general, a colonel and a captain — gathered last weekend to formally
Africa File, July 18, 2024: Sudan Spillover Threatens Ethiopia
Key Takeaway: Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed met with Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) leader Abdel Fattah al Burhan in Sudan in early July as Sudan’s civil war has moved closer to Ethiopia’s border, which risks
Incarcération d’un proche du célèbre imam malien Mahmoud Dicko
Un proche d’un célèbre imam au Mali a été incarcéré lundi à Bamako pour “opposition à l’autorité légitime”, trois jours après son interpellation, a appris l’AFP d’une source judiciaire. Youssouf Daba Diawara était le coordinateur
UN hosts humanitarian talks in Geneva, as Sudanese army leader refuses to participate
The United Nations confirmed the arrival of delegations from the warring Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Geneva for indirect discussions aimed at facilitating humanitarian aid delivery and civilian protection. However,
Cairo conference marks a milestone, but Sudan’s road to peace remains uncertain
Analysis: The Cairo summit marked a significant step towards unifying the Sudanese political position to end the war, but huge challenges remain. Rival Sudanese stakeholders convened in Cairo on Saturday to chart a roadmap for
Sahel confederation: Sustaining its challenge of the regional order, By Jibrin Ibrahim
“Our people have irrevocably turned their backs on ECOWAS,” Niger’s ruling General Abdourahamane Tiani told the cheering crowd that attended the Niamey summit. On the 6th of July, the military heads of Mali, Burkina Faso