The UK has put specific sanctions on people connected to Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) because more proof of war crimes in the Darfur region has come to light. After a BBC Verify investigation found that executions in El-Fasher were the fault of a high-ranking RSF officer, the move was made. El-Fasher is a place […]
Ecuador has made a bold move to strengthen its national security apparatus and this was done via the official declaration of the Muslim Brotherhood qas a terrorist group under Presidential Decree 239. This action indicates the growing world-wide apprehension against extremist movements and indicates a strong desire of Ecuador to be part of the international […]
Saudi Arabia and the United States have mediated a seven-day cease-fire between the warring factions in Sudan. Representatives from both Army Chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and his former deputy Mohamed Hamdan Daglo signed the ceasefire agreement in Jeddah, where they also promised not to seek any military advantage before it begins at 21:45 local time […]
According to security and local sources, AFP was informed on Friday that two attacks by suspected jihadists in central-eastern Burkina Faso resulted in the deaths of twenty civilians, including women and children. The incidents took place between Monday and Wednesday. A local official informed AFP that on Wednesday, “armed groups carried out an incursion into […]
The nation of Sudan finds itself at a crucial crossroads, where a myriad of possibilities teeter on the precipice, carrying profound implications for its future. As we examine the complex landscape of this war-torn nation, two distinct scenarios, illuminated by recent analysis, emerge as pivotal in shaping Sudan’s trajectory. In one, we encounter the ominous […]
After at least 85 people were killed in ongoing skirmishes between herders and farmers in central Nigeria, officials stated Thursday, May 18, that over 3,000 people had been forced to flee their homes as a result of the violence. The unrest broke out on Monday, May 15, with an early death toll of 30 in […]
The United Nations estimates that more than $3 billion is necessary for humanitarian aid and refugees in Sudan, where the situation has worsened due to intense fighting since the middle of April. According to the United Nations’ most recent projections, the amount of money required for humanitarian help alone has increased to $2.6 billion from […]
At least three people were killed in Senegal on Tuesday during demonstrations in support of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko. The demonstrations took place before Sonko was scheduled to attend a rape trial in Dakar, which has since been postponed. The judge in charge of the criminal chamber of the Dakar High Court decided to postpone […]
The United States of America has stated that it has initiated the process necessary to deny visas to individuals who were responsible for disrupting the most recent general elections in Nigeria. Secretary of State Antony Binken issued a statement that was posted on the website of the United States Department of State, stating that “the […]
The major opposition party in Ghana elected John Dramani Mahama, the country’s former president, to be its candidate for the presidency in the election scheduled for 2024. Over the course of the weekend, delegates to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) cast their ballots in a series of primaries to elect a candidate for both the […]
In March 2023, Ethiopia and Somalia were hit by flash flooding caused by torrential rains, which resulted in the deaths of dozens of people and affected 300,000. The region had been suffering from an acute drought for almost three years before the deluge that caused so much damage. According to a study from Crop Monitor, […]
The United States Ambassador to South Africa made the accusation on Thursday that the nation was assisting Russia with weapons and ammunition for its war in Ukraine via a cargo ship that moored covertly at a naval facility near the city of Cape Town for three days in December. On Thursday, members of South Africa’s […]
In Kargi, Marsabit County of Kenya, a distressing outbreak of an unknown disease has claimed the lives of at least nine individuals, while over 80 others are currently battling serious illnesses. Moses Galoro, the esteemed senior chief of the area, has urgently called for immediate intervention to prevent further fatalities and mitigate the impact of […]
On Monday, a large group of demonstrators stormed the appeal court in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city, to voice their displeasure with the election results. However, they were prevented from entering the court by security personnel who were present at the scene. Orngu Angwu, the head of the demonstration, is quoted as saying, “We are here […]
Hundreds of Sudanese refugees crossed Ethiopia’s border on their way to safety after escaping an ongoing violent conflict in their home country. On April 15, fighting broke out in Sudan between the army and paramilitary forces. As of right now, at least 700 people have been murdered, with the majority of those being civilians. One […]
Local sources said on Friday that at least 13 civilians were killed in a camp for displaced people in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo on Wednesday night. This occurred in a region where periodic clashes between armed groups and the M23 insurgency continue to take place. According to recent accounts, […]
Floods and landslides ripped over Rwanda on Wednesday, leaving at least 130 people dead and many thousands more without homes. On Thursday, Rwandans mourned the loss of loved ones and homes that were devastated as a result of the natural disasters. In the aftermath of a natural disaster that was caused by torrential rains in […]
Kenyan police clashed violently with protesters against the government in Nairobi, the country’s capital, on Tuesday during a new wave of rallies that the opposition leader had called for. In order to hand in a petition, Members of Parliament from the opposition group went to the Speaker’s office in the central business area. To disperse […]
On Tuesday, discussions took place at the offices of the Arab League in Cairo between the organization’s chief and a representative of Sudanese military leader General Abdel Fattah Burhan. After the meeting, Dafa’alla Al-Haj Ali gave a speech in which he stated that the crisis in his homeland was an “internal matter” and warned against […]
