Sudan/ Grassroots mobilization in Nyala signals renewed hope for recovery
The city of Nyala, capital of South Darfur State, witnessed an unprecedented gathering today during…
Sudan/ Grassroots mobilization in Nyala signals renewed hope for recovery
The city of Nyala, capital of South Darfur State, witnessed an unprecedented gathering today during the ‘Recovery Million March,’ organized entirely through grassroots popular efforts. This vibrant demonstration stood as a powerful testament to the community’s unyielding will to live, heal, and overcome the devastating scars of war, drawing massive participation from diverse segments of…
Burkina Faso: 250 billion CFA francs raised as the FSP smashes its targets
The Patriotic Support Fund (FSP) has just crossed a historic milestone. From 1 January to 29 September 2026, it mobilized the colossal sum of 250,158,437,479 CFA francs, against an initial annual forecast of 200 billion CFA francs. An exceptional performance that reflects the massive support of the Burkinabè people for the national refoundation project led…
Burkina Faso: Domestic production as a key driver in the fight against hunger
Breaking the cycle of hunger that is the ambition Burkina Faso has set for itself, and it intends to achieve it first and foremost through its own producers. This approach is beginning to produce visible effects, including in the strategies of international partners. The most telling signal comes from the World Food Programme (WFP). Its…
UAE/ The Emirates in Africa: An unprecedented diplomatic expansion that is bearing fruit
When discussing the influence of Gulf countries in Africa, one first thinks of massive investments and port concessions. Yet what underpins that influence is a more fundamental but often overlooked architecture: diplomatic presence. The United Arab Emirates now has 19 embassies in sub-Saharan Africa, and new representations continue to open. The relationship between the UAE…
DRC: After a 42-year wait, the historic census enters its decisive phase
It took 42 years. Since 1984, the Democratic Republic of the Congo had been navigating blind, governing a vast territory and a population whose exact number and distribution no one truly knew. In 2026, that page has finally turned with the launch of the second census in the country’s history, and this titanic undertaking is…
Sudan: a new framework to streamline humanitarian aid and speed up recovery
The Council of Ministers of the Peace Government has issued Decision No. 10 on the organization and facilitation of the work of national and international humanitarian organizations for the year 2026, lifting the suspension of the activities of Médecins Sans Frontières France (Doctors Without Borders France) and calling for a conference on humanitarian issues. The…
Sudan cannot build peace on the foundations of its past wars
By Mohammed Hassan al-Ta’ishi The war that erupted in Sudan in April 2023 has inflicted devastation on a staggering scale. It is tempting to view the conflict as a confrontation between two armed forces that can be resolved by ending the fighting and restoring the institutions that existed before the war. A ceasefire is urgently…
Namibia: An outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease threatens livestock exports
In Africa, Namibia stands as the continent’s second-largest exporter of beef, behind South Africa, and is among the leading exporters of live cattle. The reappearance of a contagious disease such as foot-and-mouth disease is therefore bad news for the livestock sector. On September 23, 2026, Namibian veterinary services notified the World Organisation for Animal Health…
Sudan/ The Saudi role in Sudan’s war: From logistical support to chemical weapons claims
As the war in Sudan enters its fourth year, the conflict is no longer limited to internal clashes between the army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF); it has transformed into a complex terrain of regional interventions. Amid a humanitarian crisis that has displaced some 14 million people, grave accusations have emerged concerning the use…
Sudan/ The 2026 Sudan–Ethiopia proxy War: Al-Qadarif and the Tigray equation
The Horn of Africa is the stage for a new phase of geopolitical tensions, where internal conflicts and regional calculations intertwine in a complex context. Sudan’s Al-Qadarif state, bordering Ethiopia, stands out as one of the main theaters of operations in the undeclared war between Khartoum and Addis Ababa. At the heart of this situation,…
