The UAE’s withdrawal from OPEC+ signals a shift from collective producer discipline to national energy sovereignty. For African oil producers already navigating a volatile market, the implications are far-reaching.
OPEC’s Cracks Widen: What the UAE’s Exit Means for Africa’s Energy Markets Read More »
UNICEF’s latest Child Alert warns that children in Darfur are again facing catastrophe two decades after the world first looked away, with 245 child casualties recorded in just the first 90 days of 2026.
Somali pirate networks dormant since the mid-2010s are reactivating as the US-Israel war on Iran diverts naval assets from the Western Indian Ocean, creating a dangerous gap in patrol coverage.
Pirates Return to the Horn of Africa: How the US-Israel War on Iran Created an Opening Read More »
Burkina Faso’s plan to recruit 100,000 reservists by the end of 2026 raises serious human rights concerns given the documented abuses by the existing VDP civilian auxiliaries programme, analysts warn.
Burkina Faso’s 100,000-Strong Military Reserve: Security Solution or Human Rights Trap? Read More »
Four critically endangered mountain bongos have been returned to Kenya from a Czech zoo, marking a milestone in efforts to save a species with fewer than 100 individuals remaining in the wild.
Homecoming of the Majestic: Critically Endangered Mountain Bongos Return to Kenya Read More »
Nearly two years after paramilitary forces laid siege to Tuti Island in the heart of Khartoum, residents are slowly returning to rebuild their homes and their lives. But the island carries deep scars.
Life Returns to Sudan’s Tuti Island After Nearly Two Years of Paramilitary Siege Read More »
Kenya’s government has temporarily waived fuel quality standards as shortages caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz threaten to paralyze the country’s transport and economic sectors.
Kenya Temporarily Drops Fuel Standards as Middle East War Strangles Supply Lines Read More »
