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South Sudan Faces Renewed Civil War Threat

South Sudan Faces Renewed Civil War Threat

(3 Minutes Read) The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the country (UNMISS) warns that renewed conflict will devastate not only South Sudan but also the...
Rwanda: Kigali Sets the Stage for Enhanced Urban Mobility with New Transport Upgrades

Rwanda: Kigali Sets the Stage for Enhanced Urban Mobility with New Transport Upgrades

(3 Minutes Read) The City of Kigali has initiated an ambitious project to upgrade 11 major road junctions and improve infrastructure for non-motorized and electric...
Sudan’s Sovereign Council declared Khartoum free after expelling the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) from the capital. The Sudanese army has, in recent weeks, extended its military operations, successfully recapturing the presidential palace and the most recently, retaking the airport in Khartoum from the RSF. 

Khartoum Completely Under Government Forces: Sudan’s Sovereign Council

(3 Minutes Read) According to multiple reports from Khartoum residents, the RSF fighters were replaced by the army across the city centre on Wednesday, marking...
The nominee would replace Tigray’s interim President, Getachew Reda. Reda's differences with former leader Debretsion Gebremichael have split the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) and led to fighting as armed soldiers loyal to Gebremichael take over key towns.

Ethiopian PM Asks Tigray Region to Nominate a New Leader

(3 Minutes Read) The nominee would replace Tigray’s interim President, Getachew Reda. Reda's differences with former leader Debretsion Gebremichael have split the Tigray People’s Liberation...
Kenyan ‘Fuerte Avocado’ Exports to Turkey Soar Amid Red Sea Crisis

Kenyan ‘Fuerte Avocado’ Exports to Turkey Soar Amid Red Sea Crisis

(3 Minutes Read) Kenyan exports of ‘Fuerte avocados’ to Turkey are rising sharply due to strong demand, while the Hass variety faces uncertainty amid shipping...
Burundi Alleges Rwanda for Plans to Attack

Burundi Alleges Rwanda for Plans to Attack

(3 Minutes Read) Despite extensive UN evidence, Rwanda has always denied arming and backing the M23 rebel group, which has recently seized large parts of eastern...
Sudanese Army Announces Recapture of Khartoum Airport

Sudanese Army Announces Recapture of Khartoum Airport

(3 Minutes Read) Military sources also revealed that troops had surrounded the RSF’s last major stronghold in the Khartoum area, the Jebel Awliya region, from...
Six German states launched raids targeting individuals accused of being part of an international network seeking to overthrow the Eritrean government. The German federal prosecutor’s office has identified 17 suspects as members or founders of the German branch of Brigade N’Hamedu, a group it defines as a terrorist organisation.

Germany Raids Expatriate Eritrean Nationals Trying to Overthrow Government

(3 Minutes Read) Prosecutors allege that the German offshoot of Brigade N’Hamedu has been active since at least 2022 and has orchestrated violence at events...
Since January 2025, nearly 70,000 people - mainly women, children, and the elderly – have fled fighting in DRC to Burundi, many making dangerous river crossings and walking long distances in search of safety.

Refugees Influx to Burundi Starin WFP Food Assistance Program

(3 Minutes Read) Since January 2025, nearly 70,000 people - mainly women, children, and the elderly – have fled fighting in DRC to Burundi, many...
Kenya’s High Court Dismisses Lawsuit Against Safaricom

Kenya’s High Court Dismisses Lawsuit Against Safaricom

(3 Minutes Read) Kenya’s High Court has dismissed a lawsuit against Safaricom regarding its reverse call service, which allows callers to transfer call charges to...

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