The conflict in Ethiopia could spill over into the entire Horn of Africa region. AU and regional leaders need to step up their efforts to de-escalate the situation
The aid worker allegedly called his security guard a ‘slave’
The United States is negotiating with African countries that will see them exchange Palestinian people’s rights for improved economic and trade conditions
The current tectonic cycle squeezes out water from the Earth’s aquifers; the previous cycle caused water to drain out of thelakes into the Earth’s aquifers
Sometimes, the best foreign policy might be not to get involved at all
Dumped by their employers, and then stranded by their governments, African workers in Lebanon just want to go home. But it’s not that simple
South Sudan has nearly run out of foreign currency – and this is just the tip of a much bigger economic crisis.
Striving to redress the injustice of the past on the Nile river
Once Tel Aviv’s sworn enemy, Khartoum is apparently ready to end hostilities, but Sudanese refugees fear they may be deported
The root causes of the ongoing conflict in Darfur are rising to the surface amid an influx of arms from Libya
The Bertelsmann Transformation Index Africa Report 2020, A Changing of the Guards or A Change of Systems?, suggests that we should be cautious about the prospects for rapid political improvements
Simmering tensions could see the country partitioned between east and west
Anti-racism and political contagion from Save Darfur to Black Lives Matter
Healthcare workers in the country are quitting because of assaults and inadequate PPE
Dynamic grassroots movements are especially needed in authoritarian states where institutions are fundamentally broken
In a few weeks, when the rainy season arrives, water will finally begin to flow into the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. Expect regional tensions to rise along with the water level
After ousting a dictator, members of Sudan’s resistance committees are now helping to fight the Covid-19 pandemic
Several factors unique to the continent will complicate the efforts to reduce coronavirus infections
After years of neglect, the country’s health service was already under water. With fewer than 200 critical care beds, doctors say Covid-19 will ‘sink’ Sudan
Conflict in Africa — and the world — is on the rise. The continent needs to take concrete measures to stop the escalating violence
The former president is also wanted by the International Criminal Court on charges of war crimes and genocide linked to the Darfur conflict
States need to assert control over the artisanal mining sector, which is being secured by local armed groups
A film about a Khartoum team’s struggles neatly reflects the contemporary theme of women’s strength in the face of direct opposition
Outside actors need to make sure that the military does not dominate Sudan’s political future
Western governments and Arab Gulf states should stand ready to offer financial assistance to Sudan
The African Union’s role in Sudan’s political crisis proves that it’s legal framework is strong enough to resolve regional disputes
The country’s announcement on Wednesday was historic, but it took a lot to get there
The body replaces the TMC that took charge after months of deadly street protests brought down longtime ruler Omar al-Bashir
According to the green book of documents signed on Saturday, several key steps will be taken before embarking on the long road to 2022 polls
Sudanese people used their power to oust an autocratic leader, and they are using the same to ensure that there is a transfer of power to civilians
On the Sudanese Professionals Association the mysterious force behind the revolutionary uprising in Sudan
People who left Sudan decades ago still believe in the future of their broken country, and want to return, even after a whole generation.