Sudan’s war is raising concerns about the role of Islamist networks active within and alongside the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF). In 2026, the matter gained more international attention after the US declared the Muslim Brotherhood in Sudan to be a Foreign Terrorist Organization with its armed wing being the al-Baraa Bin Malik Brigade. This declaration […]
The United States is applying their decision to deny entry to Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan to the United Nations General Assembly to expand its diplomatic row over Sudan’s conflict into a broader test of Washington’s strategy to combat the war in the south. The visa reportedly was tied to a proposed 90-day humanitarian […]
An ongoing conference focusing on the “cost of Islamophobia in Italy” has been receiving political and media attention in Rome due to the organisational links and the involvement of centre-left politicians, along with the connection of part of the Italian Muslim community with the Islamist networks. Scheduled for September 19-20 at the Seraphicum Complex in […]
Sudan’s civil war is getting into an even more dangerous phase, characterized not only by displacement of people, atrocities, and different armed factions but also by accusations of chemical weapons utilization. Accusations against the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), along with increased attention paid to Islamist-linked militias cooperating with the military, raise questions that go far […]
The relationship between Africa and the UAE is often analyzed based on investments, trade activities, and ports. However, there is another aspect in which it may be seen: prosperity from the point of view of Africa. In his opinion article, Dr. Yonas Adaye Adeto, Director of the Institute for Peace and Security Studies at Addis […]
At least 25 people lost their lives in a deadly accident when a bus plunged into a ravine on Fogo Island, Cape Verde. This was among the deadliest accidents on the roads of Cape Verde in recent times. This accident occurred on Saturday evening on the hilly Campanas de Cima route in northern Fogo, when […]
The United States has increased pressure on Sudan amid claims about the use of chemical weapons by Sudan’s army against the RSF, making the case an international diplomatic controversy and sanction dispute. The U.S. Government discovered that the government of Sudan used chemical weapons in 2024. It is a violation of international law and the […]
Eleven people have been killed in Algeria in a series of deadly wildfires, which swept through provinces in the northeast of the country during a heatwave. The provinces of Jijel, Béjaïa and Tizi Ouzou have seen some of the most extensive damage as the fires razed through homes, farm lands and livestock. Temperatures in the […]
The eign-registered truck was trying to overtake a vehicle when it entered the way of the approaching minibus. There was a head-on collision between the two vehicles, which caused massive damage and a fire. The minibus caught fire and was completely burned. Paul Nyathi, the police spokesperson, announced that the police are currently investigating the […]
Twelve people have lost their lives, and many others are injured in wildfires that took place in northeastern Algeria amid strong winds and dryness as well as the heat of summer. The number of dead people has increased from an earlier reported number of two dead people, as the authorities stated that at least five […]
Military modifications on a Land Cruiser discovered in Sudan have led to further questions regarding how commercial supply chains lead to war zones and how this relates to Saudi customs clearance details for a Jeddah-based company. The findings from the investigation involved customs-clearance licence number 4401 belonging to Hussein Al-Yami Customs Clearance Establishment in Jeddah. […]
There have been devastating flash floods and mudslides that have occurred on the border of Nepal-Tibet, claiming the lives of at least 160 people, with more than 1,500 missing in Nepal and China’s Tibet. This is the cause of a collapse in a part of the glacier high in the Himalayas, causing a surge of […]
President Bola Tinubu has called for an immediate rescue operation in Niger State, Nigeria, following an attack by gunmen in a village that led to the deaths of more than 40 and fear of hundreds of others being kidnapped. This recent deadly attack, including one in a mosque, is among the most recent mass casualty […]
Kenya – Four individuals have been jailed while police investigate the deaths of 18 elephants in Amboseli, as the lab test results reveal evidence of poisoning. The suspects, who were among the individuals under investigation for being persons of interest, were later released on bail after initial findings suggested a case of poisoning. Police have […]
The humanitarian situation in Sudan continues deteriorating with the intensified conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) displacing more than 200,000 from Kordofan since late 2025. Attacks on electricity and water infrastructure and increasing fighting have made it hard for thousands of civilians to leave and seek refuge […]
News this week of a terrible gold mine collapse in the Central African Republic (CAR), with over 100 confirmed dead. It was one of the worst mining disasters in years in the country. The tragedy occurred in the village of Zamboye, close to the border with Cameroon, at a busy open-pit site where hundreds of […]
Seven people have been reported dead after a helicopter crashed near Mount Ololokwe in Kenya. Among the dead were five Americans and the intelligence chief of Ecuador, Michele Sensi-Contugi. The incident occurred on Wednesday at 09:13 local time. The helicopter was said to be heading to Ewaso Nyiro from the Loisaba wildlife conservancy when it […]
The launch of the election campaign season for Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election begins this week. The president of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is running for re-election, although the Nigerian president has come under attack due to his inability to solve problems of the economy, an increase in living costs, and insecurity in the country. Voters […]
An estimated number of at least 24 people lost their lives as gunmen raided the Bin-Per community located in Mangu Local Government Area in Plateau State of Nigeria, with women and children being amongst those who were killed in the attacks. The gunmen attacked the community when the people in the community were asleep and […]
A troubling new United Nations finding has turned attention to a record ransom payment. UN monitors say an estimated $50 million ransom paid to free a hostage kidnapped in Mali in late 2025 has since helped fuel a wider al-Qaeda offensive across West Africa. This story matters for South Africans watching events unfold on the […]