At least 73 miners were killed and 25 others seriously injured on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, in an attack on a gold mine in Khor Kaltan, 70km southwest of Juba. Vice President James Wani Igga described the incident as a "tragic slaughter," with diplomatic sources suggesting the death toll could rise to 86 as recovery operations continue. Conflicting Accounts: A bitter blame game has erupted between the government and the forces of Riek Machar . While security sources suggest M

Human Rights Watch (HRW) called on the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights on Monday, March 30, 2026, to clarify state obligations toward people forced to flee due to climate change. The request for an advisory opinion seeks to ensure that climate adaptation policies are rooted in human rights and legal accountability. The Senegal Crisis as a Case Study: HRW's submission highlights its August 2025 report on Senegalese fishing families in Saint-Louis, who have lived in

A court in Burkina Faso delivered a decisive blow to high-level corruption on Monday, March 30, 2026, following 11 days of hearings in the high-profile "Yé Yaki Camille & Others" case. Former Minister Laure Zongo Hien was sentenced to 5 years in prison and fined $16,000, with an immediate arrest warrant issued despite her current hospitalization. The primary defendant, Yé Yaki Camille, received the harshest penalty: 11 years behind bars and a staggering fine of over $750,000.

Mohamed Mohamed Kheir, advisor to former PM Kamil Idriss, has sparked a firestorm of controversy after claiming that Sudan’s current war is a "British invasion" in disguise. Speaking on the "Return Podcast" this Thursday, February 26, 2026, Kheir argued that the tribal leaders currently aligning with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are descendants of those who collaborated with British colonial authorities to undermine national movements in the 1950s, specifically referencing

Chad officially closed its border with Sudan on Monday, February 23, 2026, citing a series of territorial violations by warring factions. The decision follows the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) taking control of the strategic border town of Tine from the Sudanese Army. Government spokesperson Mahamat Kassim Cherif stated that the closure aims to prevent the conflict from spilling over, asserting Chad's right to defend its sovereignty. The tension has been building since January,

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed issued a strategic statement in Arabic on Monday, coinciding with the start of Ramadan, to address the Nile water dispute and Ethiopia's quest for Red Sea access. Abiy characterized the Nile as a "shared divine gift" that should be managed through cooperation rather than monopoly. He defended Ethiopia's dam projects as a sovereign right aimed at eradicating poverty for 130 million people, insisting that his nation seeks "benefit-sharing" ra

Congo's leading opposition parties have called on the United Nations to shift its strategy from mediation to active pressure. During a meeting with UN Under-Secretary-General Jean-Pierre Lacroix, opposition leaders demanded that the UN force President Felix Tshisekedi into a comprehensive national dialogue to ease political tensions. They argued that existing international frameworks have failed to address the root causes of the conflict, while M23 rebels continue to consolid

In a brazen defiance of diplomatic norms, masked police officers in Guinea-Bissau stormed the headquarters of the League for Human Rights during a visit by EU Ambassador Federico Bianchi. The officers ordered the high-ranking diplomat and human rights officials to vacate the premises at gunpoint before sealing the office. While the Human Rights League condemned the act as "arbitrary and unacceptable," the EU mission has yet to issue an official public response. This confronta

Tensions in the Horn of Africa reached a boiling point on Sunday as Ethiopia issued a formal ultimatum to Eritrea, demanding the "immediate withdrawal" of its troops from Ethiopian soil. Foreign Minister Gedeon Timotheos accused Asmara of choosing the "path of escalation" by conducting joint military maneuvers with rebel groups fighting the federal government, marking a dramatic collapse in relations between the former allies. The friction stems from Ethiopia's recent push fo

At least 9 Nigerian soldiers were killed and over a dozen remain missing following a brutal ambush by ISIS-West Africa Province (ISWAP) near the town of Damask in Borno State. The insurgents targeted a foot patrol of over 30 personnel with heavy weaponry and explosives near the Niger border, forcing the unit to scatter under intense fire. This attack unfolds as the Nigerian military escalates ground operations in the Sambisa Forest, a long-standing extremist stronghold. With

The South Sudanese government issued an urgent plea on Tuesday for opposition forces to halt their advance in Jonglei State, warning that the ongoing clashes pose a "grave threat" to the 2018 peace agreement. Government spokesperson Ateny Wek Ateny defended the military operations as a "necessary legal measure" to restore order, while the UN reported that the intensity of the fighting has reached levels not seen since 2017. The humanitarian crisis is deepening rapidly, with t

The UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan has issued a stark warning regarding the imminent risk of "mass violence" and ethnic conflict in Jonglei State. The commission expressed grave concern over inflammatory rhetoric from high-ranking military officials and reports of troop mobilizations, stating that these developments directly undermine the fragile peace agreement and threaten civilian lives. The UN body emphasized that President Salva Kiir and top military leader

The Egyptian Customs Authority and the National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA) officially announced the end of the exceptional customs exemption for mobile phones brought by travelers for personal use, effective Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at 12:00 PM. This move follows the success of Egypt's local manufacturing initiative, which now hosts 15 international brands producing 20 million units annually, exceeding domestic market demand. Expatriates and tourists will be gran

A brutal attack in the town of Guidadu, Northwest Cameroon, has claimed the lives of 14 civilians, including seven children aged between 2 and 11. Regional Governor Adolphe Lele Lafrique confirmed that gunmen, identified as separatists, targeted unarmed residents, leaving 14 others wounded. President Paul Biya has reportedly ordered immediate security measures to contain the escalating violence in the restive Anglophone region. Since 2016, the conflict between government forc

The Chadian government announced the dispatch of a ministerial delegation this week to the city of Amdjarass, in the northeast of the country, following the outbreak of clashes between students at the "National School of Science and Technology in Media and Communication." The conflict, which occurred during the New Year holidays, was triggered by religious disagreements and has sparked widespread local and social media debate. Roots of the Crisis: The crisis originated from

A brutal attack on the "Kaswan Daji" market in Dimo village, Niger State, has left at least 30 people dead and several others abducted. Nigerian police confirmed on Sunday that gunmen, locally referred to as "bandits," stormed the market on motorcycles Saturday afternoon, firing indiscriminately at vendors and shoppers. The attackers looted food supplies and set market stalls ablaze before fleeing with hostages. This massacre is part of a broader wave of violence that swept t

The city of El-Obeid faced a total power blackout on Sunday following a drone strike targeting its main power station. The Sudanese Electricity Company confirmed that the attack caused a massive fire in the generator hall, knocking the facility offline. This escalation comes as the Sudanese Army and Joint Forces make strategic gains in the "Kazgail" axis, attempting to clear a supply route to the besieged city of "Dilling," which is currently grappling with severe famine and

A federal judge in Boston has issued an emergency injunction blocking the Trump administration from terminating the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for South Sudanese nationals. The decision freezes a deportation order that was set to take effect on January 5, 2026. The ruling comes after human rights organizations argued that the Department of Homeland Security's claim of "renewed peace" in South Sudan contradicts UN reports highlighting ongoing armed conflict, famine, and

Under the directives of President Bola Tinubu, the Nigerian Federal Government has cleared approximately 96% of the long-standing dollar debts owed by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC), totaling $1.42 billion. The move also wiped out 88% of its obligations in local currency (Naira). This strategic "debt write-off" follows a rigorous financial audit of royalties and oil production liabilities through the end of 2024, aiming to stabilize the state-owned oil giant's

Egypt has launched a swift diplomatic offensive following Israel's recognition of "Somaliland." During a ministerial session of the African Union Peace and Security Council, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty called for an emergency meeting to address this development. Abdelatty condemned the Israeli move as a "flagrant violation" of international law and the AU Constitutive Act, emphasizing that Egypt stands firmly against any unilateral actions that jeopardize Somalia