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Security - 10 May 2026
AFC/M23 Questions U.S. Neutrality in DRC Peace Mediation
May 10, 2026 - The AFC/M23 coalition has formally raised concerns over what it describes as bias in the ongoing international mediation process in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), in a letter addressed to U.S.
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 10 May 2026
Hemetti says RSF force has expanded to 450,000 fighters
Khartoum, 6 May 2026 - Rapid Support Forces (RSF) commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo has reaffirmed his commitment to continuing military operations against the Sudanese army, declaring that his forces are prepared for a…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 8 May 2026
Sudan accuses UAE and Ethiopia over drone strikes on Khartoum airport
Khartoum, 5 May 2026 - Sudanese authorities have accused the United Arab Emirates and Ethiopia of involvement in recent drone strikes targeting Khartoum International Airport and other strategic locations in the…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 5 May 2026
UN Mission Pushes for Operational Ceasefire Monitoring Mechanism in Eastern DRC
Goma, North Kivu - April 27, 2026
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 5 May 2026
Mali Briefs Diplomatic Corps on Security Situation After April 25 Attacks
BAMAKO, May 7, 2026 - Mali’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Abdoulaye Diop, has reassured the accredited diplomatic corps of the government’s continued efforts to combat terrorism following…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 4 May 2026
DRC parliamentary report highlights weaknesses in national security forces
Kinshasa, 29 April 2026 - A report by the National Assembly of the Democratic Republic of Congo has raised serious concerns over the capacity of the country’s armed forces and allied groups to effectively secure…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 3 May 2026
AFC/M23 Complains Peace Gains Limited Despite Withdrawal, During UN Visit to Goma
Goma, North Kivu - April 25, 2026
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 3 May 2026
Mali and Russia Reaffirm Security Partnership in High-Level Meeting
BAMAKO, April 28, 2026 - The President of the Transition of Mali, General Assimi Goïta, held talks on Tuesday with the Ambassador of the Russian Federation, Igor Gromyko, focusing on bilateral cooperation and ongoing…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 29 April 2026
Army Drone Strikes in Darfur Kill Dozens as Conflict Intensifies
Ed Daein / Geneina, April 13, 2026 - Sudan’s armed forces have launched a series of drone strikes across the Darfur region, resulting in at least 20 civilian deaths and significant destruction, according to local…
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Security - 29 April 2026
Sudan Authorities Resume Exhumation of War Victims in South Khartoum
Khartoum, April 26, 2026 - Authorities in Khartoum locality have resumed the exhumation and transfer of human remains from informal burial sites in southern parts of the capital, following legal procedures and…
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Security - 29 April 2026
Clashes Intensify in Sudan’s Blue Nile as Army and RSF Alliance Trade Blows
Ed Damazin, April 25, 2026 - Fighting has escalated in Sudan’s Blue Nile region as the army and an alliance of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N) led by Abdel Aziz…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Security - 29 April 2026
Seven Killed in Drone Strikes on Sudan’s El Obeid
El Obeid, April 25, 2026 - At least seven civilians were killed and several others injured on Saturday after drone strikes hit multiple areas in El Obeid, the capital of North Kordofan State.
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read