Military Drones: DR Congo, Sudan and Mali Lead Africa’s Import Rankings October 5, 2026 The use of unmanned military aircraft is expanding across Africa as governments involved in armed conflicts increasingly turn to drones for surveillance, intelligence gathering…
Africa Demands UN Security Council Reform as New Secretary-General Emerges October 5, 2026 The United Nations is preparing for a leadership change at a time when the organisation is facing some of its most serious challenges in…
Ethiopia War: Four African Nations Push for Dialogue Amid Rising Tensions October 5, 2026 Leaders from Egypt, Eritrea, Somalia and Sudan have appealed for political dialogue and peaceful solutions as renewed fighting in Ethiopia raises fears of a…
Yasir Arman Warns Sudan Army Against Return of Islamist Rule October 4, 2026 Sudanese pro-democracy figure Yasir Arman has cautioned the country’s military leadership against using recent battlefield successes as a pathway for bringing the former Islamist…
Sudan Fuel Crisis Sends Prices Higher as Shortages Hit Daily Life October 4, 2026 Sudan is facing a worsening fuel supply crisis that has pushed prices higher and created fresh difficulties for households, transport operators and businesses already…
Niger Coup Attempt: Algeria Reveals Fighter Jets Were Deployed to Niamey October 3, 2026 Algeria deployed fighter aircraft to neighbouring Niger during a military mutiny in August after authorities in Niamey requested assistance, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has…
Lord’s Resistance Army: Joseph Kony Remains Active Amid Fresh Central Africa Attacks October 3, 2026 More than two decades after Joseph Kony became the subject of an international arrest warrant, the fugitive leader of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA)…
South Africa: Men Take Action to Challenge Gender-Based Violence October 3, 2026 A group of South African men is taking part in community efforts aimed at confronting violence against women, as concerns over gender-based violence and…
Cameroon Approves $630m Financing for Douala-Bangui, Douala-Bafoussam Roads October 2, 2026 Cameroon has approved fresh financing worth about $630 million to support major infrastructure projects, with the funds expected to strengthen road networks and improve…
Kenya’s Lamu Residents Question Impact of $16bn Dangote Refinery October 2, 2026 Residents of Kenya’s historic Lamu Island have raised concerns about the possible environmental, economic and social consequences of a massive new oil refinery planned…