SPLM-N - Gold Potentially Ignites Fighting in Kauda and Blue Nile
Ayin Network
Last Tuesday, a senior military and tribal delegation from Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) arrived in the Nuba Mountains to help mediate deadly internal clashes… Read more »
Diplomatic Setbacks Undermine U.S. Approach to Sudan [guest column]
allAfrica
Over the past two weeks, Washington has suffered a series of humiliating diplomatic defeats in its effort to force Sudanese authorities into a ceasefire deal they were not prepared… Read more »
UN Chief 'Gravely Concerned' By Renewed Fighting in Northern Ethiopia, Warns Against Escalation
UN News
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for an immediate end to the renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia, saying he is deeply worried by reports that Eritrean… Read more »
UN Alarmed As Number of Displaced in Central Sahel Reaches Nearly Four Million
RFI
The United Nations on Friday raised the alarm about a displacement crisis in the central Sahel where nearly four million people have been forced to flee their homes in Burkina… Read more »
Drone Strikes and Deadly Explosions Kill Scores of Civilians Across Sudan
Dabanga
Drone strikes and explosions have killed scores of civilians and injured dozens across Sudan, as attacks on displacement shelters and residential neighbourhoods in Blue Nile and… Read more »
All of Africa Today - October 9, 2026 [press review]
allAfrica
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Russia-Ukraine Conflict Finds New Battleground in Africa's Sahel
Vanguard
Ukraine has vowed to counter Russia wherever it can, even "in the scorching sands" of the Sahelian desert, as evidence mounts that Kyiv is backing Tuareg separatists battling… Read more »
Niger Intelligence Agents Expelled From France in Sign of Diplomatic Strain
RFI
Two Nigerien intelligence officers were forced to leave France last month, French daily Le Monde has revealed, with one agent suspected of monitoring opposition figures on French… Read more »
Weekly News Briefs - Fighting in Blue Nile Region; SAF Advance in North Kordofan, West Darfur
Ayin Network
We have developed a series of weekly news briefs covering major topics of the week to keep our readers informed about the multitude of events taking place in Sudan amidst the… Read more »
900 Tankers Under Escort - What Africa Corps Actually Does in Mali [analysis]
African Arguments
On September 14, 2026, more than 900 fuel tankers entered Bamako under military escort, the Malian government announced. The figure sounds like a victory: the capital got its fuel.… Read more »
All of Africa Today - October 8, 2026 [press review]
allAfrica
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African Defence Chiefs Meet in Kampala to Strengthen Cooperation On Non-Combat Operations
Shabelle
The conference brought together military chiefs and senior officers from several African countries, as well as representatives of the African Union and regional organisations. Read more »
Navi Pillay's Nobel Win Draws Attention To Her Work Defending Media Freedom And Beyond
Bird Story Agency
Recognised by the Norwegian Nobel Committee for her efforts to promote peace and international law, Navi Pillay is being celebrated by African media, legal and civil society voices… Read more »
South Africa-Born Navanethem "Navi" Pillay Wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize [press release]
The Norwegian Nobel Committee
The Nobel Peace Prize for 2026 goes to a person who with exceptional courage and integrity has led the way towards a more comprehensive global legal order. This year’s… Read more »
Uganda Hosts African Defence Chiefs to Discuss Emerging Complex Threats Beyond Conventional Warfare
Nile Post
Uganda is hosting African defence chiefs and senior security officials for a landmark conference aimed at strengthening the continent's response to emerging threats that extend… Read more »
