Sudan’s military junta picks UN diplomat as new Prime Minister
Under growing international scrutiny, Sudan’s military junta has appointed a former UN official to fill the long-vacant role of Prime...
Sahel
Could the Sahel finally break free from the CFA franc?
In a bold bid to redefine regional integration and economic independence, the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) has unveiled plans...
Sudan’s army rounds up 4000 alleged RSF supporters
As Sudan’s military junta tightens control over the country’s heartlands, an enormous arrest has drawn concerns about racial and political...
Nigeria: Terror and gang activity kills over 10,000 in past two years
Amnesty has reported that over 10,000 people have been killed by jihadist terror groups and criminal gangs in central and...
Burkina Faso makes patriotic training mandatory for students
Burkina Faso’s government has introduced a mandatory “patriotic immersion” program for students who pass the national exams, starting with this year’s baccalaureate...
Mauritania strengthens borders after alleged Polisario incursion
The Mauritanian army has blocked a group of Sahrawi migrants attempting to slip across the country’s northeastern border, underscoring Nouakchott’s...
Cholera crisis in Khartoum: 70 dead in 48 hours
According to Arab World News, a rapidly escalating cholera outbreak has killed at least 70 people in Sudan’s capital over...
Cholera outbreak kills 172 people in Sudan
A cholera outbreak has killed 172 people and infected 2,500 more in the capital city of Khartoum in Sudan, as...
Northeastern Nigeria face fresh wave of Boko Haram terrorist strikes
In the early dawn of May 27, coordinated attacks by the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) faction of Boko...
Sudan refutes U.S. allegations over chemical weapons use
According to Middle East Monitor, the Sudanese government has firmly rejected recent allegations by the United States that it employed...
Nigeria drops plan to jail non-voters after public outcry
Nigeria has backed down from a contentious proposal to make voting mandatory following heavy backlash, underscoring the widening rift between...
Chinese firm torched in Mali near Senegalese border
As militant violence continues to erupt through Mali, a recent attack in Kayes signals jihadists might be expanding their reach...
Sudan’s rebel forces hijack key ingredient in coke and candy
Under the strain of rebel looting, Sudan’s export economy is unraveling. As the war grinds on, such blows to key...
US to impose sanctions on Sudan
The United States will impose new sanctions on Sudan from June 6 after accusing the government of using chemical weapons...
Algeria shakes up intelligence leadership amid regional crises
Algeria has dismissed its head of internal security, General Abdelkader Haddad, after just one year in office, replacing him with...
