Source: https://apnews.com/article/sudan-peace-talks-cairo-rsf-darfur-army-777a15f219b445613d4cd265da4e2dee After nearly 3 years of brutal civil war, Sudan’s warring parties have resumed peace negotiations in Cairo with the mediation of Egypt and the United Nations. These talks are aimed at ending the fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Group. The conflict, sparked in April of 2023, has resulted in thousands of deaths, countless… Read more »
source: https://apnews.com/article/israel-somaliland-gaza-palestinians-somalia-recognition-f512b6ab8d17833229376417287a372b Israel’s decision to formally recognize Somaliland has triggered significant regional tensions. Somaliland, a self declared independent region of Somalia has remained widely unrecognized by the international community since 1991. Israel’s statement marks the first official recognition of Somaliland’s independence by a sovereign state. In response, Somalia strongly condemned the recognition, citing a violation of their legitimacy over their… Read more »
Source: https://apnews.com/article/uganda-election-yoweri-museveni-bobi-wine-1743698c9d63b8fc8c73674baf30f813 Uganda’s national presidential election has gone underway amid intense political tensions, controversy and violence. Although Incumbent President Yoweri Museveni has been in power since 1986, the preliminary voting results show him with a considerable lead over opposition leader Bobi Wine. It was reported that over 70% of votes were in favor of the 81 year old sitting president,… Read more »
source: Landlocked Ethiopia is escalating regional tensions by seeking more access to the sea | AP News Land-locked Ethiopia is attempting to rebuild after years of civil war, particularly in the Tigray region, with a renewed effort to gain greater access to the sea, prompting regional tensions. According to the Associated Press, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is framing sea… Read more »
Source: RSF killed more than 1,000 civilians in April attack on Zamzam camp, UN report says | AP News A new report from the United Nations Human Rights Office has confirmed that in April of 2025, more than 1,000 innocent civilians were killed by Sudanese Rapid Support Forces, RSF, during a three day assault on the Zamzam displacement camp. The… Read more »
Source: South Sudan’s peace guarantors warn against renewed violence | AP News South Sudan’s government and opposition groups have signed what they call a “final peace agreement” to end the five-year civil war that killed tens of thousands and displaced millions of civilians. Leaders pledged cooperation, but violence and human rights abuses continue to plague the country. Peace and conflict… Read more »
Source: Eswatini is first African country to get twice-yearly HIV prevention shot | AP News On Tuesday, Eswatini made history by becoming the first African country to receive the effective twice-yearly HIV prevention shop, Lenecapavir. The rollout is backed by international organizations such as the Global Fund as well as the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), making the… Read more »
Source: Congo-Kinshasa: Dozens Killed in DR Congo After Bridge Collapses at Copper, Cobalt Mine – allAfrica.com At least 32 people are dead after a bridge collapsed at Copper Cobalt Mine, in the Southern area of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tuesday. According to officials, unauthorized artisanal miners had forcibly entered the site when military gunfire rang out, prompting a… Read more »
Source: Africa: Terrorism in Africa, a ‘Growing Global Threat’ – allAfrica.com Terrorism-related violence is expanding across Eastern Africa and the Sahel region, with over 19% of terrorist attacks and over half of terrorist-related casualties worldwide occurring within that region of Sub Saharan Africa alone. This increasing threat is grabbing the attention of many international actors, such as the United Nations…. Read more »
