Conflict & Security

At least twenty-four Chadian soldiers have been killed following a sophisticated attack blamed on Boko Haram in the country’s eastern region, according to military sources cited on May 5, 2026. The assault is one of the deadliest single incidents targeting Chad’s armed forces in recent memory. The attack took place in the early hours when

Three years into a brutal conflict that has torn Sudan apart, the country is experiencing what aid workers describe as the worst humanitarian crisis in the world. The war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has killed hundreds of thousands of people and brought Sudan’s healthcare system to its

In the remote Haute-Kotto prefecture of the Central African Republic, a region scarred by years of intercommunal violence, a small NGO called Esperance is doing what few others attempt: retrieving children from armed groups and giving them back something resembling a future. The Central African Republic has been trapped in a cycle of violence since

A modest but growing number of international pilgrims are returning to the island of Djerba in Tunisia for the annual Jewish pilgrimage to the Ghriba synagogue — Africa’s oldest — as authorities maintain heightened security and a subdued atmosphere following a deadly attack in 2023. The pilgrimage, which historically drew thousands of worshippers from Europe

Mozambique’s economic crisis has sharply deteriorated in recent weeks, with global credit agencies warning the country faces a heightened risk of default on its 900 million dollar international bond as talks over debt restructuring intensify. The Southern African nation, home to some of Africa’s largest liquefied natural gas deposits, has been grappling with mounting financial

Amnesty International has accused militants linked to the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) of committing widespread war crimes and crimes against humanity in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, in a damning new report released Tuesday. The London-based rights organization documented a pattern of atrocities committed by the ADF — a group that has pledged allegiance

Drones have targeted Khartoum airport in a fresh escalation of violence that has deepened regional tensions, with Sudan’s government publicly alleging Ethiopian involvement in the attack, a claim Ethiopia has firmly denied. The strike targeted the airport infrastructure in the Sudanese capital, marking the second such attack in a week and following months of relative