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Security - 24 August 2026
Joint Verification Team Deploys To Minembwe To Monitor Ceasefire
Kigali, August 24, 2026 - A joint verification mission involving the Democratic Republic of Congo government, AFC/M23 and Great Lakes regional states arrived in Minembwe, South Kivu, to monitor implementation of a…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 24 August 2026
Two UN Peacekeepers Killed In South Sudan Ambush
Jonglei, August 24, 2026 - Two United Nations peacekeepers were killed and seven others injured after an ambush during a security operation in South Sudan's Jonglei region.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 24 August 2026
Uganda And Burundi Explore Troop Contributions To Gaza Peace Mission
Jerusalem, August 24, 2026 - Military chiefs from Uganda and Burundi visited Israel for talks on how their countries could contribute to an international mission in the Gaza Strip under a broader plan to restore…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 24 August 2026
Army-Allied Darfur Groups Claim Strike On RSF Desert Supply Convoy
Khartoum, August 24, 2026 - Sudanese army-allied forces said they destroyed a Rapid Support Forces convoy in the northern desert near the Libya-Darfur corridor, underscoring the growing importance of cross-border supply…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 24 August 2026
Drone Strikes Target RSF Positions In Nyala After Cargo Flight
Nyala, August 24, 2026 - Suspected Sudanese army drones struck Rapid Support Forces positions in Nyala, highlighting the strategic importance of the South Darfur capital as an RSF military and political hub.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 24 August 2026
Returnees Face Bottlenecks As Millions Try To Resettle
Khartoum, August 24, 2026 - More than 1.24 million Sudanese have returned from neighbouring states since 2024, but nearly half have been unable to reach their intended destinations, exposing major constraints on…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 23 August 2026
AFC/M23 And DRC Agree Roadmap To Advance Doha Peace Process
Kigali, August 23, 2026 - The AFC/M23 coalition and the Democratic Republic of Congo government agreed on a roadmap to advance the peace process and monitor implementation of the Doha negotiations, a step with direct…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 23 August 2026
Chad Accuses Sudanese Forces Of Drone Strike Inside Its Territory
N'Djamena, August 23, 2026 - Chad placed its military on high alert after accusing Sudanese forces or allied groups of carrying out drone strikes on a convoy inside Chadian territory, raising the risk that Sudan's civil…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 23 August 2026
Displaced Families Outside Camps Strain Sudan's Aid System
Omdurman, August 23, 2026 - Hundreds of displaced Sudanese families living outside official shelters are facing severe hardship, underscoring the scale of Sudan's humanitarian crisis beyond formal camp systems.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 22 August 2026
Nuba Mountains Truce Strains After Kauda Shelling Allegations
Kauda, August 22, 2026 - A ceasefire effort in Sudan's Nuba Mountains came under immediate strain after the Otoro tribe accused the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North of shelling Kauda, threatening mediation aimed…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 21 August 2026
Ruberwa Warns Of Renewed Fighting And Humanitarian Collapse In Minembwe
Kinshasa, August 21, 2026 - Former Vice President Azarias Ruberwa warned that renewed hostilities in Minembwe are deepening a humanitarian crisis and eroding the fragile calm that had held for about two months.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 21 August 2026
AFC/M23 Captures Three Villages In Masisi As Civilians Flee
Goma, August 21, 2026 - AFC/M23 fighters seized three villages in Ufamandu 1 in Masisi after fighting that began on August 18, triggering new displacement toward Walikale and South Kivu.
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read