Tunisia: Tunisia's Relocation of Migrants to Desert Border Region Sparks Controversy

Tunisia has deported hundreds of Sub-Saharan African migrants to a desolate area along the border with Libya, following days of violence between migrants and residents in the port… Read more »

South Sudan: South Sudan Leader Kiir Declares Election Date, Presidential Candidacy

South Sudan elections scheduled for next year will go ahead as planned, according to President Salva Kiir. Kiir also confirmed that he will run for president in the December 2024… Read more »

Africa: How Russia Undermines Democracy in Africa

Russia's undermining of democracy in Africa is a serious threat to the continent's stability and development, as it became a key player in Africa's geopolitical landscape, using… Read more »

Mozambique: Aid Prospects Bring Hope to Cabo Delgado, but Civilians Still Face Danger

As thousands of Mozambicans displaced by the war in the northern Cabo Delgado province return home, the prospects of aid to address the under-development which has fuelled the… Read more »

Africa: On World Refugee Day - Let's Celebrate Solutions to Refugee Energy Crisis

Connecting displaced people with clean, affordable energy is an urgent humanitarian challenge. In refugee camps, the share of residents without electricity and safe cooking methods… Read more »

Africa: European Leaders Rebuff African Peace Mission

The European leaders whose forces are engaged in the heaviest fighting between two nations on the continent for more than 70 years have rebuffed an attempt by African leaders to… Read more »

Sudan: UN Refugee Agency Says Sudan Joins Ukraine in Driving Up Tally of Displaced People

Sudan, like Ukraine, is deeply worrying for the United Nations as the latest figures show it helped swell the worldwide displacement total to an estimated 110 million in May, the… Read more »

Sudan: West Darfur Governor Killed by RSF in El Geneina - Reports

The governor of West Darfur state, Khamis Abakar, was killed on Wednesday (June 14, 2023), an armed group he commanded has said, Al Jazeera reports. Read more »

East Africa: Sudan Army Chief Burhan Not Ready to Meet General Daglo

The Sudanese Army Chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan is not ready to meet with the opposing general and his former deputy Mohamed Hamdan Daglo. reports AFP. The two are the main parties… Read more »

South Africa: South African Govt Extends Zimbabwe Exemption Permits Again

South Africa's Minister of Home Affairs extended the validity of Zimbabwean Exemption Permits (ZEP) for 6 more months from June 30, 2023, when the permits were set to expire. The… Read more »

South Africa: Arms to Russian Ship? Ramaphosa Won't Release Report on Alleged Transfer

The Democratic Alliance will oppose President Cyril Ramaphosa's plan to classify the findings of a probe that determined whether arms and ammunition supplied from South Africa were… Read more »

South Africa: South Africa Grants Putin Diplomatic Immunity to Attend Brics Summit

South Africa's International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) Minister Naledi Pandor gazetted a notice providing diplomatic immunity to officials attending the the BRICS summit in… Read more »

Ethiopia: Protesters Take to Tigray Streets Demanding Withdrawal of Foreign Forces, Return of Displaced People

Thousands of people in northern Ethiopia's Tigray region took to the streets on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 to demand the return of people displaced by a two-year war there. The… Read more »

Somalia: Massive Flooding Forces 200,000 People to Flee Homes in Somalia

At least 200,000 people were displaced due to flash flooding in central Somalia as the Shabelle River burst its banks and submerged roads, reports AFP. Read more »

South Africa: Diplomatic Spat Over 'Russian Weapons Transfer' Rises to Cabinet Level

The South African and United States Cabinet officials responsible for foreign affairs have stepped into the diplomatic row over the alleged transfer in South Africa of weapons to a… Read more »

Africa: Why the Climate Crisis Matters - A Call to Action

It's no secret that our planet is facing a climate crisis. Read more »

Sudan: Veteran Sudanese Actress Asia Abdelmajid Killed in Khartoum Battle

Asia Abdelmajid, a renowned actress, was killed by a stray bullet fired during the ongoing crossfire between Sudan's army and its paramilitary force in the capital city of… Read more »

Sudan: Former Prime Minister Hamdok Lists Steps to End 'Catastrophic' Sudanese Conflict

In a series of tweets, former Sudanese prime minister Abdalla Hamdok called on collaborative efforts to end the conflict in Sudan. Hamdok warned of a "humanitarian catastrophe" if… Read more »

Ethiopia: Dozens Arrested for Allegedly Trying to Overthrow Abiy's Government

Ethiopian officials have arrested dozens of journalists, activists and campaigners as part of "decisive measures" against what they call extremist forces.The group of 47 people… Read more »

Mali: Five Principles to Guide U.S. Policy Towards Mali

For over a decade, Mali has struggled with violence, coups, deteriorating human rights and declining democratic credibility. Multiple sanctions imposed by the United States and its… Read more »

Sudan: Support Democracy to Build Peace Say Sudanese People

Hundreds of civilians have died across Sudan, with many thousands injured since the spreading armed conflict between two competing military forces - the Sudanese Armed… Read more »

Africa: What Ukraine's Nobel Peace Prize Winner Oleksandra Romantsova Said About Russia's War and its Impact on Africa

As Africa and the world claws back from the devastating impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic, the invasion of Ukraine by Russia dealt another blow. A year later, and the… Read more »

Sudan: 'Worst Place To Be Is On the Road' - WHO Speaks on Emergency Civilian Aid in Sudan

The outbreak of conflict between the commanders of the Sudan Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan prompted an emergency response by the World Health… Read more »

Burkina Faso: Soldiers, Civilian Volunteers Killed In Ambush In Northern Burkina Faso

Unidentified assailants have killed 40 people and wounded 33 others in an attack on the army and volunteer defence forces in northern Burkina Faso, the government said in a… Read more »

Africa: The Concerning Economic Squeeze On Sub-Saharan Africa

Growth for Sub-Saharan Africa is expected to decelerate in 2023, for the second time in a row. According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), this is partly due to a… Read more »