Analysis: As multiple diplomatic tracks emerge to address Sudan’s conflict, an east African regional bloc has raised the possibility of deploying troops in the country. With the Sudanese conflict entering its fourth month, calls have
Time to Try Again to End Sudan’s War
Amid shifting military dynamics, a narrow window for dialogue about stopping the fighting in Sudan may have opened. But diplomacy is in disarray. Outside actors should urgently coordinate efforts to steer the belligerents toward a
Kenya’s violent protests ‘sabotaging’ economy president Ruto says
After a day of clashes between the police and protesters, Kenya’s President reiterated his warning to the opposition coalition which called for a 3-day anti-government protests. Ruto spoke Thursday (Jul. 20) in Isiolo, eastern Kenya.
Sudan politicians and Darfur rebel leaders to meet in Togo
Sudanese activists, politicians, and Darfuri rebel leaders will convene a consultative meeting in Togo on Sunday and Monday to discuss an action plan to prevent the Darfur region from sliding into ‘a full-blown civil war’.
More people killed in battles in El Obeid and Sudan capital
Fighting between Sudanese army soldiers and paramilitaries of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) yesterday continued in Omdurman, while the clashes in Khartoum expanded. At least 14 civilians were killed. In the North Kordofan capital of
Nine dead, 16 wounded in bomb blast in eastern DR Congo
The blast occurred on Wednesday in North Kivu province in the restive eastern DRC where multiple armed groups are based. At least nine people have been killed and 16 injured after an explosive device accidentally
10 Civilians Killed in Burkina Faso; Locals say ‘Terrorists Attacked’
Burkina Faso’s junta leader on Tuesday lashed out at the “cowardice” of the country’s jihadist rebels after local and security sources reported at least 10 civilian deaths in two attacks. Residents of Nouna, local capital
The Horn Of Africa States: The Proposition (Part VI) – OpEd
We have lived through the proposition through a number of parts and in this part we shall discuss what the HAS project really represents and what makes it different from all the projects of this
Wagner Forces Arrive CAR Despite Uncertainty Over Their Future
This deployment of the Wagner Forces was reportedly announced by the Officers Union for International Security (COSI), a group linked to the Russian paramilitary group after other fighters left CAR in June. In a surprising
Sudan’s Crisis Could Delay South Sudan’s Already Slow Transition – Analysis
The war that erupted in April between elements of Sudan’s security apparatus could hamper its neighbour South Sudan’s already sluggish peace process. The Sudan conflict has diverted regional and international attention away from pressuring South