https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/drones-shatter-months-relative-calm-khartoum-hit-airport-2026-05-04 The Reuters article reports that drone attacks struck Khartoum, including its international airport, disrupting months of relative calm in the ongoing Sudanese civil war. The attacks are part of a wider escalation of violence involving the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which have been in conflict since 2023. Sudan’s military has accused Ethiopia and the… Read more »
https://allafrica.com/stories/202605050086.html The article explains that the South African government has placed the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) under administration due to serious governance and operational failures. Buti Manamela announced the decision after ongoing issues such as legal concerns, board instability, and financial mismanagement threatened the institution’s credibility. Several major problems were identified, including audit failures, data integrity issues, delays… Read more »
https://allafrica.com/stories/202605050097.html The article reports that Assimi Goïta, the leader of Mali, has taken over as defense minister following the death of former minister Sadio Camara. Camara was killed in a suspected suicide bombing when an attacker drove an explosive-filled vehicle into his home. This attack occurred during a wave of coordinated violence carried out by jihadist and separatist groups, including… Read more »
https://www.reuters.com/world/us-imposes-sanctions-former-congo-president-joseph-kabila-2026-04-30 In this article it discusses the Dominican Republic of the Congo and its violence that is taking place currently in the Eastern region of the country, part of the longer ongoing struggle for peace in the DRC. Specifically this article talks about a recent decision by the White House, specifically current president Donald Trump to place tariffs on the… Read more »
Link to Article: https://apnews.com/article/us-south-africa-china-minerals-rare-earths-8bfd695cfbbda2f73fbd32cca0326006 The United States is backing a rare earth minerals project in South Africa despite strained diplomatic relations, highlighting the growing importance of critical resources in global politics. The project, located in Phalaborwa, aims to extract rare earth elements from mining waste and is supported by a $50 million investment from a U.S. government agency. These minerals—essential… Read more »
Link to Article: https://apnews.com/article/south-sudan-fighting-opposition-access-government-aid-4fe25b9ad30b37bad03fda1e65da86da Displaced civilians in South Sudan are being denied critical humanitarian aid as fighting intensifies between government and opposition forces. In the remote village of Nyatim, people who fled violence are facing extreme shortages of food and clean water, with some reportedly dying of starvation. Aid organizations like Doctors Without Borders and the World Food Program have… Read more »
Link to Article: https://apnews.com/article/lead-batteries-solar-poisoning-owino-kenya-df977a7b3aaaa86e5151040361a7490c Residents of Owino Uhuru, a community in Kenya, are still suffering from severe lead poisoning years after a battery recycling plant contaminated their environment. The facility, which operated from 2007 to 2014, released toxic waste into the soil and water, leading to widespread illness and more than 20 deaths. Despite the plant’s closure and a 2025… Read more »
Article Link: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/kenya-led-haiti-security-mission-backed-us-begins-2026-04-26/ This article discusses Kenya’s role in leading a security mission in Haiti, with support from the United States. According to the article, Kenya is sending forces to Haiti to help address rising violence and instability caused by gangs. The mission is backed by the U.S., which is providing support but not leading the operation directly. The article… Read more »
Article Link: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/us-imposes-sanctions-sudan-officials-over-conflict-2026-04-25/ This article discusses how the United States imposed sanctions on Sudanese officials due to the ongoing conflict in Sudan. According to the article, the sanctions target individuals involved in violence and actions that are worsening the situation in the country. The U.S. government is using these sanctions as a way to pressure leaders in Sudan to reduce… Read more »
Article Link: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/somalia-says-it-killed-27-al-shabaab-militants-operation-with-international-2026-04-14/ This article explains a military operation in Somalia where government forces, with international support, killed 27 members of the extremist group al-Shabaab. According to the article, the operation was part of ongoing efforts to weaken the group, which has carried out attacks in Somalia for years. The international support mentioned includes assistance from outside countries, such as… Read more »
