Ugandan Lawmakers Approve Military Deployment to South Sudan Amid Rising Instability
Uganda's Parliament has approved the deployment of its military forces to South Sudan following a request from President Salva Kiir to help quell escalating violence in the Upper Nile State. [...]
EU Sanctions Rwandan CEO, Gold Refinery, Over DRC Conflict
The CEO of Rwanda's mining regulator is among nine individuals and one company that have been added to European Union (EU) sanctions over the ongoing conflict in eastern DRC. Altogether, [...]
Sudan Blocks All Imports from Kenya in Escalating Diplomatic Spat
Sudan's Ministry of Trade and Supply has suspended all imports from Kenya, escalating tensions between the two nations over Nairobi’s engagement with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). “The import [...]Southern Africa Bloc Withdraws Troops from DRC
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) will withdraw its peacekeeping troops from the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), opting instead to push for a diplomatic and [...]
IGAD Calls for Ceasefire, Release of Detained South Sudan Officials, as Conflict Escalates
An extraordinary summit of IGAD Heads of State and Government on South Sudan wants the government of Africa’s newest nation to release detained officials as part of the solutions to stabilize the country. [...]South Sudan is Unravelling, Again
South Sudan's neighbours, and regional and international bodies have urged the country's leaders to resolve an escalating conflict between President Salva Kiir and First Vice President Riek Machar over clashes [...]Kenya Issues Alert over DRC War as USA Sanctions Rwandan Minister
Kenya has issued a security alert to its citizens living and working in the troubled Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), as the conflict in the vast country escalates amid a [...]Sudan Accuses Kenya of Act of Hostility' for Hosting Rebel Groups
Kenya is on the receiving end for hosting Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and its allies in Nairobi as they work towards creating a parallel government. “Given that the stated [...]Eritrea Criticises Western Press for Longstanding Smear Campaign'
Eritrea has criticised Western press for disproportionate negative coverage' and a longstanding and unwarranted smear campaign.' For years, the narrative surrounding Eritrea has been rife with distortion and simplification, largely [...]Pressure Mounts Against Adani Indictment as Trump Suspends Anti-Bribery Law
At least six US Congressmen are lobbying against the November 2024 indictment of Gautam Adani and officials of his companies on allegations of bribery, coinciding with a major move by [...]DRC Crisis Summits are Facing a Mediation Nightmare
Last weekend, the East African Community (EAC) and the South African Development Community (SADC) met in Tanzania to find the best path to a sustainable political solution to the Eastern [...]US Halts US$13mn Funding for Kenya-Led Haiti Mission
The United Nations (UN) has stated that the Kenya-led mission to rid Haiti's capital of criminal gangs is likely to suffer deeper financial shortages as a result of President Donald [...]
