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Security - 7 July 2026
Drone Attacks Kill 15 Civilians in North Kordofan as Sudan Conflict Intensifies
HAMRAT AL-SHEIKH, July 7, 2026 - At least 15 civilians have been killed in two separate drone strikes targeting civilian vehicles in Sudan’s North Kordofan state, amid a growing wave of attacks that has caused…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 7 July 2026
DRC Uses UN Security Council Presidency to Push Global Action Against Conflict-Related
New York, July 7, 2026 - The Democratic Republic of Congo is preparing to use its presidency of the United Nations Security Council to place the protection of civilians, the fight against impunity, and the Women, Peace…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 7 July 2026
FARDC and Wazalendo Repel AFC/M23 Attack Near Strategic Mindjendje Position
Walikale, July 7, 2026 - A fragile calm has returned to Mindjendje, in the Banakindi area of the Kisimba group, Walikale territory, following clashes between AFC/M23 fighters and government forces supported by Wazalendo…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 7 July 2026
FARDC Launches Offensive Against AFC/M23 Positions in Fizi, Mwenga and Uvira Highlands
Bukavu, July 7, 2026 - Fighting has intensified in the highlands of Fizi, Mwenga, and Uvira territories in South Kivu province, where the Congolese army, supported by Wazalendo fighters, has launched operations aimed at…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Security - 7 July 2026
Minister Urges Former Armed Group Members to Rebuild Their Lives After Returning
MUSANZE, Rwanda, July 7, 2026 - Rwanda's Minister of Gender and Family Development, Consolée Uwimana, has encouraged former members of armed groups operating in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo to embrace their…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 7 July 2026
UN Demands Humanitarian Access in Sudan as Civilian and Child Casualties Rise
UNITED NATIONS, July 7, 2026 - The United Nations has called for greater humanitarian access in Sudan as fighting intensifies across several regions, with growing concerns over civilian casualties, drone attacks, and…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 7 July 2026
Goma Showcases Resilience of Congolese Coffee and Cocoa Producers Despite Security
Goma, North Kivu, July 7, 2026 - Coffee and cocoa producers from North and South Kivu are highlighting the potential of Congolese agriculture at the third edition of Best of Congo Cooperatives, an initiative aimed at…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Security - 6 July 2026
El Obeid Water Crisis Deepens as War Disrupts Supply Networks
EL OBEID, July 6, 2026 - A severe water crisis is worsening in El Obeid as prolonged fighting, drone strikes, and power outages disrupt the city's main water supply systems, leaving millions of residents struggling to…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 6 July 2026
Sudan Gold Mine Collapse Leaves 15 Miners Dead in Northern State
WADI HALFA, July 6, 2026 - Fifteen gold miners were killed and another injured after a mine collapsed in Sudan’s Northern State, marking the latest in a series of deadly accidents affecting the country’s artisanal mining sector.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 6 July 2026
Sudan War Leaves Hundreds of Children Dead or Injured as Violence Escalates
KHARTOUM, July 6, 2026 - At least 330 children have been killed or injured across Sudan during the first half of 2026 as intensified fighting, drone strikes, and artillery attacks continue to devastate civilian areas…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Security - 6 July 2026
Former Djiboutian Diplomat Chronicles Thirteen Years of African Peace Mediation
Djibouti City, July 6, 2026 - Former Djiboutian minister and veteran diplomat Hawa Ahmed Youssouf has released a new book offering a rare behind-the-scenes account of more than a decade of peace mediation across Africa…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 6 July 2026
Walikale: Four Young Men Allegedly Executed by AFC/M23 Over Suspected Links
Walikale, July 6, 2026 - Four young men were reportedly killed on Sunday, July 5, in Ihula, located in the Kisimba area of Walikale territory, North Kivu, after being accused by AFC/M23 fighters of collaborating with…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read