Sudan is now confronting its most severe food security crisis on record

Sudan is now confronting its most severe food security crisis on record

By Rob Vos, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and Khalid Siddig, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) After 14 months of escalating internal conflict, Sudan is now confronting its most severe food security crisis on record. The latest situation report, released on 27 June, reveals a grim picture: more than half the population of 47.2 million is facing acute food insecurity. This signifies […]

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Africa

Rival Sudanese Political Factions Begin Reconciliation Talks in Cairo

On Saturday, rival Sudanese political factions participated in formal reconciliation talks in Cairo, marking the first such meeting since the country's conflict began nearly 15 months ago. Reuters has it that they acknowledged that prospects for a swift resolution to the war were minimal. During the conference, the Democratic Bloc, aligned with the army, declined to engage in joint sessions with the Taqaddum faction, accusing them of sympathizing with the […]

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Africa

Kenyans Gather for Concert in Nairobi to Honor Protest Victims

Hundreds of Kenyans attended a concert in the nation's capital, Nairobi, on Sunday, chanting slogans and dancing to remember more than three dozen people killed in recent anti-government protests according to a report by Reuters. The demonstrations, which began on June 18, sought to halt planned tax hikes and call for President William Ruto's resignation. Activist Boniface Mwangi, present at the event, expressed mixed emotions adding that the government is […]

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Over 136,000 Flee Sennar State Amid Ongoing Sudan Conflict

More than 136,000 people have fled Sudan's southeastern Sennar state due to attacks by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, according to Reuters on Thursday. This displacement is part of the larger conflict in Sudan, now almost 15 months long, which has forced nearly 10 million people from their homes. The war between the RSF and the regular army has led to accusations of "ethnic cleansing" and warnings of famine, particularly […]

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Military court in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo has sentenced 25 Congolese soldiers to death

A military court in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo has sentenced 25 Congolese soldiers to death for running away from a battle against the M23 rebels. The court in Butembo city found the soldiers guilty of fleeing the enemy, dissipation of munitions of war, and pillage. Congolese government troops have been fighting the M23 rebels since 2021. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa.

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Niger army says more than 100 ‘terrorists’ killed after deadly attack

Niger's army said Thursday it had killed more than 100 "terrorists" during air and ground operations in response to a deadly attack against soldiers near the Burkina Faso border. A coalition of armed groups killed 20 troops and one civilian in the region of Tera in jihadist-plagued western Niger on June 25, the army said. "More than 100 terrorists have been killed since," the army said in […]

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How Zambia’s modern literary movements are nurturing talent

By Oliver Ochieng, bird story agency Zambia has a rich literary history, cultivated in the past by groups like the New Writers Group and the Mphala Creative Society. These organisations have nurtured world-renowned authors such as Binwell Sinyangwe and Ellen Banda-Aaku, among others. However, a new wave of modern literary groups is emerging, promising to develop and elevate talent while continuing Zambia's rich literary […]

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Africa can transform its aviation sector by harnessing new routes – report

By Bonface Orucho, bird story agency A new study by European aircraft manufacturer Airbus reveals that West Africa holds the potential for an aviation revolution leveraging its booming population, diverse economies, and strategic geographical position to open up new routes. The study ‘Exploring the horizons: A study of unserved air routes to, from and within Africa’ highlights that nine out of the top […]

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Kenya unrest: Ruto awakened class politics that now threatens to engulf him

By Peter Lockwood, University of Manchester Many of the grievances of Kenya’s Gen-Z, young people who took to the streets in late June, have been palpable for years. I witnessed these during field research as a social anthropologist studying land, livelihoods, urbanisation and electoral politics in Kiambu County, which borders Nairobi to the north and west. I spent nearly two years there between 2017 […]

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