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Across northern Kenya, thousands of families are living far from home, short of food and shelter. The Ethiopia border clashes around Moyale have pushed tens of thousands of people over the line, and aid is struggling to keep up. A fight over land and water According to Al Jazeera, the fighting in Ethiopia’s Moyale border […]
Two 15-year-old girls were killed in northern Ukraine overnight. A Russian strike in Chernihiv also injured 25 people, local officials say, leaving residents to wake up to smoke, broken glass and grief. A cheap missile, a heavy toll The local military administration says the attack involved a Banderol cruise missile. It is a relatively inexpensive, […]
The President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, has urged African nations to collaborate when dealing with the issue of migration. In other words, he believes that the continent must unite in order to find solutions that will help people avoid leaving their homes. Ramaphosa Africa migration proposal, This appeal to cooperate in solving the issue […]
Ghana has received its last $371 million disbursement under its $3 billion IMF Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme as part of its efforts to recover from one of the most serious economic crises in recent times. Ghana IMF disbursement, This comes after the IMF completed the programme review, which shows confidence in the country’s economic […]
The petition to seek an international criminal court to investigate xenophobic violence in South Africa has attracted wide public attention in Africa. Many articles have noted that Ghana brought the case, while the petition was filed by two individuals from Ghana – security analyst Emmanuel Kotin and former Ghanaian government official Palgrave Boakye-Danquah. ICC investigation […]
The Sudanese Civil War has now entered its most destructive stage as the conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces shows no sign of stopping. Sudan conflict explained, Over three years since the violence began, millions of people have been displaced, the economy of the country has been shattered, and this […]
Zambia will hold its elections on August 13, 2026, where the vote will determine the new government in charge. Zambia August Elections, However, from the perspective of business and investors, there are many issues that they would like to see how the vote would turn out and what implications this would have on the economy. […]
The leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) met to deliberate on the major concerns which the region is facing currently, including terrorism, political instability, economic integration, and cross-border movement of people. ECOWAS regional security summit is being held in the context of continued terrorist attacks, military governments, and calls for more […]
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda have entered into a new phase of their peace process after meeting through the Joint Security Coordination Mechanism in Geneva. DRC-Rwanda peace talks, The current round of meetings held in July 2026 is focused on implementing the commitments made during the Washington Accords. While the roadmap has been […]
The global energy landscape is shifting, and yes, Africa is kinda taking center stage. One of the most ambitious, cross-border infrastructure projects in history, the Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline is officially moving toward reality after a landmark 2026 multilateral agreement, and it’s hard to miss. It stretches across 13 coastal nations. This $25 billion mega-project is […]
In April 2023, fighting erupted between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), with regional and international actors undertaking a number of diplomatic efforts to end the fighting. One of the most prominent platforms has been the Jeddah Platform, facilitated jointly by Saudi Arabia and the United States. Jeddah Platform Sudan […]
The Horn of Africa is swiftly becoming one of the most strategically contested regions in the world. Bordered by the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, the country of Somalia has long been viewed through a counterterrorism and state-building lens. Saudi military training in Somalia, But recent developments seem to suggest that the country’s […]
Germany is developing its economic relationship with Algeria, which is a part of its plan to increase energy security and switch to cleaner energy resources. After Europe stopped buying fossil fuels from Russia, Germany Algeria Economic Partnership, Algeria became one of the most promising partners due to its rich natural gas reserves and plans for […]
Despite China being among the main infrastructure partners of Africa, the country’s strategies have been changing in 2026. Instead of large megaprojects worth billions of dollars, China Africa infrastructure deals, China is now opting for smaller investments in areas such as renewables, digital infrastructure, logistics, transport, and critical minerals supply chains. This is a result […]
There are major changes ahead of ECOWAS as three member states, namely Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, exit the regional bloc to form the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). ECOWAS after Alliance of Sahel States, This unprecedented move poses some of the biggest challenges faced by the 48-year-old regional bloc in terms of integration, security, […]
In recent years, discussions of transnational networks operating across Europe and Ukraine have become more sophisticated. The focus has shifted from identities or communities to the understanding of the cross-border functioning of organisational, ideological and financial ecosystems. transnational network transparency Ukraine Europe, This is where a structured media and research on transparency, governance and democratic […]
Helen Zille, the South African politician, is once again causing a stir online. This time, she is being mentioned by everyone after a viral video showed her going down a zipline over a big sinkhole located in Johannesburg. Uploaded in the dead of night, the video Helen Zille zipline video depicts Zille flying over a […]
As the civil war in Sudan reaches its fourth year, Sudan Armed Forces’ Chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan travels to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to discuss war strategies with Mohammed bin Salman. According to the Saudi Press Agency, discussions revolved around issues concerning the security and stability of Sudan, as well as the sovereignty of the country, […]
According to the UN’s humanitarian coordinator, Tom Fletcher, most of the casualties took place during the first three months of 2026, with Sudan drone attacks 2026 civilian deaths daily drone attacks occurring within several conflict-prone territories. Escalation of Drone Attacks in War-Torn Regions The drone attacks have affected regions such as Kordofan and Darfur, where […]
Benin’s Finance Minister, Romuald Wadagni, has emerged victorious in the country’s presidential election in a landslide, according to the preliminary results of the electoral commission. In a poll where over 90% of the ballots have been counted, Benin election results wadagni has secured over 94% of the votes. This has been described as an irreversible […]