Renewed fighting in South Sudan risks spreading to the wider region against the backdrop of a worsening humanitarian situation, a senior UN official warned on Monday. The country, one of the poorest, has been gripped
Sudan’s army chief reshuffles top command in first major change since war began
Sudan’s army chief, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, has reshuffled the military’s top command, the army said on Monday, in the first major leadership change since the country’s conflict erupted last year. The move comes a
Togo Tight-lipped As Burkina Jihadists Infiltrate North
Jihadists from Burkina Faso have stepped up their assaults on northern Togo since the beginning of the year, with the Togolese government tight-lipped on their covert infiltration. Keen not to sap the morale of the
Rebels Kill At Least 52 Civilians In East DR Congo: UN
Rebel fighters have killed at least 52 civilians in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo in recent days, the UN peacekeeping mission in the country said on Monday. Attacks from the Allied Democratic
DR Congo: M23 rebels suspend peace talks with government
The main rebel group in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the M23, has walked away from peace talks with the government, saying it will not return unless the authorities adhere to a previous ceasefire deal.
M23 Violates DRC Ceasefire, Mali Coup, El Fasher Assault: Africa File, August 14, 2025
Key Takeaways: Assessments: Democratic Republic of the CongoAuthor: Yale Ford M23 launched an offensive against the Congolese army (FARDC) and allied pro-Congolese government Wazalendo fighters in South Kivu, violating the mid-July Qatari-brokered ceasefire. M23 retook
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In the past decade, the Sahel has seen a surge of insurgent activity, subjecting millions of civilians to daily violence, displacement, and insecurity. Beginning in Mali in 2012 and Burkina Faso in 2015, violent extremist
Sudan’s Democratic Alliance Blames Islamists for Civil War
Secular forces in Sudan are calling for Sudan’s Islamist movement to be classified as a terrorist group. This is happening as Congress considers legislation to designate the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist organization and following unprecedented
Justifications, (Dis)Advantages andImplications of Designating ProxyActors: The Case of the WagnerGroup/Africa Corps
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Sud-Kivu : mouvements de troupes du M23–AFC, les FARDC et les Wazalendo reprennent le contrôle de plusieurs localités
Un mouvement de troupes de la coalition rebelle M23–AFC est signalé dans plusieurs localités de la province du Sud-Kivu, selon des sources locales, depuis le week-end. Ces forces insurgées renforcent actuellement leurs positions dans le