Nairobi, Kenya — Africa is responsible for only a fraction of global greenhouse gas emissions but is suffering disproportionately from climate change. This is harming food security, ecosystems, and economies, fueling displacement and migration, and worsening the threat of conflict over dwindling resources, according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The […]
Tag: Peace and Security
France’s Culture Minister on Friday said the suspension of visas for artists from Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso was due to security concerns in light of the recent military coups in those countries and in no way a “boycott”. The three Sahel countries are in the hands of military putschists, and diplomatic ties with France […]
Millions of Nigerian children survived Boko Haram terror attacks which killed or displaced their parents and siblings but many of them continue to suffer from trauma many years after their experiences Glory Ayuba was two years old when Boko Haram insurgents attacked her family’s residence in the Gwoza area of Maiduguri, Borno State in 2014. […]
It is out of genuine concern that I wish to draw the attention of our leaders, especially those from the Northern part of the country, to the persistent destruction of communities in the region due to the activities of kidnappers and terrorists. It has been more than two weeks since the abduction of an unspecified […]
This article provides an understanding of the interplay between geopolitics and economics, and of the impact of that dynamic global political economy. The tests ahead are interconnected and have vast potential as economic disruptors. The trajectory of the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the Israeli war with Hamas heightens concerns about the global economy. These shocks have […]
Nyala / Zalingei / Khartoum / Omdurman — Nyala University professor Mohamed Abdel Aziz said that Nyala, capital of South Darfur, is one of the most affected cities after Khartoum state. The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) continue to besiege Hasahisa camp in Zalingei, Central Darfur, for the third week in a row. The security, economic, […]
Addis Abeba — According to the UN, more than one million people are estimated to remain internally displaced from the Tigray war, and continue to shelter in IDP camps across the region, with only few days left for the peace agreement that ended the war to turn a year. In light of suspended food aid […]
Nekemte, Oromia — Internally Displaced People (IDP) in Western Oromia, particularly the East Wollega, West Wollega, Kellem Wollega, and Horo Guduru Wollega zones have endured dire humanitarian crisis for years in an area where relief operations are constrained by continued security threats. Government sponsored forced returns have exacerbated the crisis pushing IDPs to street begging. […]
Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Vincent Biruta has deplored and refuted as unfounded the accusations continuously being made by the representatives of the DR Congo government against Rwanda. At the just-concluded meeting of Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) held in Yaoundé, Cameroon, Biruta took the floor to deplore and refuted accusations made at the […]
Africa has been a focal point for the United Nations peacekeeping missions for decades. For the first time, the continent has hosted a global ministerial meeting and urged the UN to reform its peacekeeping operations. UN peacekeeping missions have received a significant boost from UN member states, who pledged their support and resources this week […]
The reactions of some east African countries to the ongoing conflict in Gaza have been less dramatic than South Africa’s. South Africa’s parliament has passed a resolution calling for the closure of its embassy in Tel Aviv. Algeria and South Africa have been the most supportive of the Palestinians. Thus far only South Africa and […]
Ed Damer / Shendi / El Matamma — The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) is reportedly attempting to recruit civilians, who are in a vulnerable position since losing their livelihoods because of war, to counter a future Rapid Support Forces (RSF) attack on River Nile state. Hatem Elyas, lawyer and human rights activist, told Radio Dabanga […]
Says non-kinetic measures needed to end sit-at-home in S’East The Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has cautioned soldiers against the abuse of social media, warning that the Army authorities would not take it lightly with any personnel who take to social media to denigrate constituted authorities. The Army boss, who gave […]