Nowinafrica Editorial board

As Kenya approaches its next electoral cycle, the spectre of political violence has returned with alarming intensity. Security agencies are battling to contain armed gangs — locally referred to as “goons and guns” — that appear to be mobilizing along political and ethnic lines, raising fears of a repeat of the devastating post-election violence that […]

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The Background On May 2, 2026, a drone strike carried out by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group killed five civilians in Sudan’s capital, Khartoum. The attack was reported by Emergency Lawyers, an independent legal organisation supporting victims of human rights violations in Sudan. It was the second drone strike on the capital within

The IMF headquarters in Washington, D.C. Photo: Reuters/File The International Monetary Fund has sounded a cautious note over Angola’s fiscal health, warning that the southern African nation’s public debt is projected to reach its legal ceiling within the medium term, even as the country enjoys a temporary windfall from elevated oil prices. The warning came

Motorists and businesses in Kenya are facing mounting disruption after the government announced a temporary waiver of fuel quality standards, responding to severe shortages triggered by the war in the Middle East. The decision, announced by the Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry, allows fuel retailers to sell higher-sulphur petroleum products for six months, a