UN Condemns Deadly Drone Strikes Across Sudan
Drone strikes killed and injured dozens across Sudan on Monday, 19 October 2026, prompting the UN to issue an unequivocal condemnation and call on external actors to stop fuelling the violence. The attacks come as 20 mil…
China and the EU could turn Morocco into a surprise global hub for electric vehicles
AU Demands De-escalation Over Machar Detention
A decade on, Somalia’s federal pact benefits elites and al-Shabaab – but it fails the people
Sudan’s military is accused of using chlorine bombs: here’s how they work and what the law says
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UN Condemns Deadly Drone Strikes Across Sudan
Drone strikes killed and injured dozens across Sudan on Monday, 19 October 2026, prompting the UN to issue an unequivocal condemnation and call on ext…
Refugees, lost trade and security costs: how conflict in one African country drives up debt for its neighbours
African governments need to strengthen regional cooperation on peace and security because regional stability is essential for sustainable debt.…
A decade on, Somalia’s federal pact benefits elites and al-Shabaab – but it fails the people
Somalia’s status quo profits the elite while bringing questionable benefits to the majority of the public.…
AU Demands De-escalation Over Machar Detention
The African Union has expressed deep concern over reports of the detention of South Sudan's First Vice President, Dr. Riek Machar, calling on all part…
European Parliament Adopts Three Resolutions Condemning Human Rights Violations in Sudan, Nigeria and Pakistan
The European Parliament has adopted resolutions strongly condemning war crimes in Sudan, the persecution of Christians in Nigeria and the forced conve…
China and the EU could turn Morocco into a surprise global hub for electric vehicles
The north African country has attracted huge amounts of investment.…
Conflict is rising in Ethiopia’s Tigray region: 5 steps that could stop a return to full-scale war
Recent confrontations in Tigray are a sign that the 2022 peace process has seriously derailed.…
Lithium in the Sahel: how armed groups are exploiting the global scramble for the critical mineral
Armed groups in the Sahel are finding new ways to profit from the rapidly expanding lithium trade.…
Africans migrate for jobs mostly within the continent: why regional skills partnerships are needed
Effective migration policy is not about imposing new patterns of movement, but about making existing ones safer, fairer, and more beneficial for all.…
DRC’s cobalt exports contain unreported uranium – our study estimates the global nuclear risk
The amount of undeclared uranium from the DRC’s cobalt mines could – if processed – produce enough material for 600-1,500 nuclear weapons.…
Sudan’s military is accused of using chlorine bombs: here’s how they work and what the law says
The use of chemical weapons has been outlawed for nearly a century.…
