Conflicts in the Horn of Africa have been greatly influenced by Gulf states, such as Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar. Their involvement has increased since the 2010s, with priorities frequently centred on regional dominance, strategic ports, and Red Sea security—sometimes at the price of local stability. Somalia, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti, and Sudan […]
The current Sudanese civil war is being analysed as not just a battle for control between two factions but also as a proxy fight for control over Sudan’s future by other regional powers. There are growing fears of increased Iranian influence in Sudan, which could also have an ideological impact on the Muslim Brotherhood and […]
An agreement that was struck on Sunday between the government and the federated states of Somalia provides for the implementation of direct universal suffrage beginning in 2024 as well as the transition to a presidential system. This marks the beginning of an overhaul of Somalia’s political structure, which was made public on Sunday. The promise […]
According to statements made by Russia’s foreign minister on Friday, Russia is prepared to offer Somalia’s army military equipment to aid in the country’s fight against terrorism. After having discussions with his Somali counterpart, Abshir Omar Jama, in Moscow, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov made the offer to Abshir Omar Jama. Moscow underlined its readiness […]
On Thursday, voters in Somalia’s semi-autonomous territory of Puntland joined long lines to cast their ballots in historic local elections. These polls were the first direct votes in more than half a century. The international allies of the problematic country in the Horn of Africa have expressed their optimism that the “historic” elections will lead […]
On Wednesday, Dmytro Kuleba, the foreign minister of Ukraine, called on African nations to abandon their positions of neutrality on the conflict between his country and Russia. On Wednesday, Kuleba made his remarks in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia. He stated that Ukraine was “very upset that some African countries chose to abstain,” and […]
Aisha Buhari is the outgoing First Lady of Nigeria. The lady is also a Nigerian beauty therapist. She is the wife of Muhammadu Buhari. She is always in the limelight for various reasons. Recently, Aisha Buhari handed over important documents related to the duties of First Lady to the wife of the Nigerian President-elect, Mrs […]
The meeting between Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and his Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba, which took place on Monday in Rabat, is a step towards increasing the level of bilateral collaboration. It was the first time that a foreign minister from Ukraine has been to Morocco in the thirty years since diplomatic relations were established […]
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 […]
