Shrinking Budgets Threaten Uganda’s Open-Door Refugee Policy
Uganda is currently the world’s second-largest refugee host, but its famous “open-door” policy is under severe threat. Recent aid cuts have forced humanitarian agencies to slash food rations, shutter maternal health clinics, and reduce education support, leaving hundreds of thousands of vulnerable people at risk. As the government begins to restrict refugee status for certain […]
Over 1,000 Kenyan mercenaries fight for Russia
A new Kenyan intelligence report has revealed that over 1,000 Kenyans have been deceptively recruited to fight for Russia in Ukraine. Rogue employment agencies are targeting former military personnel, police officers, and desperate civilians aged 25-50 with promises of monthly salaries around $2,000, substantial bonuses, and eventual Russian citizenship. The operation allegedly involves corrupt government […]
EU extends Zimbabwe arms embargo
The European Union has renewed its arms embargo against Zimbabwe for another year, maintaining a ban first imposed in 2002 over human rights violations under former President Robert Mugabe’s government. The restrictions prohibit selling, supplying, or transferring military equipment and related technical assistance to Zimbabwe, though the EU emphasized it remains “constructively engaged” with the […]
Turkey’s Erdogan condemns Israel’s recognition of Somaliland
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has sharply criticized Israel’s decision to recognize breakaway Somaliland, condemning it as illegal. Erdogan, who delivered his criticism during a recent visit to Addis Ababa, accused Jerusalem of trying to destabilize the volatile Horn of Africa region. According to him, regional problems should be resolved by African nations themselves and […]
France and Algeria to resume security cooperation
France and Algeria have agreed to resume high-level security cooperation during French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez’s visit to Algiers, marking the first thaw in diplomatic relations strained since 2024. Relations between the two sides deteriorated after Paris officially backed Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara, directly opposing Algeria’s support for the pro-independence Polisario Front in the […]
Ethiopia and Eritrea deploy troops to shared border
Ethiopia and Eritrea seem to be hurtling toward all-out war, with both countries mobilizing troops and equipment to their shared border in Ethiopia’s Tigray region. The development follows weeks of escalating rhetoric by both sides, including accusations by Addis Ababa that Asmara is providing support for rebels in Ethiopia’s Amhara region. Eritrea denied the accusations, […]
Eastern DR Congo ceasefire raises hopes
A ceasefire agreement that began on February 18 has raised cautious hopes for peace in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, although experts warn that success remains unlikely given the region’s complex web of armed groups and past broken truces. The Washington-brokered deal between the DRC and Rwanda, which has been accused of supporting the M23 […]
RSF El Fasher campaign bears genocide markers
UN-backed human rights experts have determined that the Rapid Support Forces’ October assault on El Fasher in Sudan’s Darfur region displays “hallmarks of genocide” against non-Arab communities, particularly the Zaghawa and Fur ethnic groups. After an 18-month siege, RSF fighters killed over 6,000 people in three days of horror, with only 40% of the city’s […]
Why did Democratic Alliance leader Steenhuisen step down?
John Steenhuisen, the leader of South Africa’s Democratic Alliance (DA), recently announced he would not seek re-election for the post in April, bringing an end to his six-year tenure. While Steenhuisen’s leadership delivered the DA’s first stint in government as part of a coalition of 10 parties, he has also been plagued by scandals. Perhaps […]
Mnangagwa’s term extension challenged by war veterans
Six Zimbabwe war veterans have mounted a challenge to proposed constitutional changes put forward by the ruling ZANU-PF party. The changes, recently approved by Zimbabwe’s cabinet, seek to extend presidential terms from five years to seven. Additionally, they would make presidential elections a function of parliament, rather than the electorate. The veterans allege that the […]
