Conflict & Security

The Sudd wetlands, one of the largest freshwater ecosystems in the world, are flooding again. But this year, the water arriving across South Sudan is arriving faster, deeper, and into communities that have not yet recovered from the catastrophic floods of previous seasons. As heavy rains expected through mid-May begin to push water levels higher […]

Abuja, Nigeria — A single weekend in May 2026 has become one of the deadliest periods for civilians in Nigeria’s recent memory, with coordinated military strikes and attacks by armed gangs killing around 100 people across multiple regions. The violence, which unfolded from Saturday night through Sunday, has reignited fierce debate over the Nigerian military’s

M23 rebels have begun withdrawing from eastern DRC towns under international pressure, the most significant de-escalation since the fall of Goma in early 2025. But the ceasefire is fragile.

French President Emmanuel Macron announced 27 billion euros in investment at the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Kenya biggest diplomatic moment in years, but questions remain about delivery.

Fighters from the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group withdrew from several towns in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on May 12, according to the group itself, local officials, and military sources who spoke to AFP. The pullback from areas north of the city of Uvira in South Kivu Province marks a significant — if fragile

Fighters from the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group have withdrawn from several strategic positions in the violence-plagued eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, marking a significant development in the ongoing conflict that has devastated the region for years. The withdrawal, confirmed by the group itself, local officials, and the Congolese military, saw M23 fighters leave multiple areas

South Africa’s storied wine industry, centered in the Western Cape’s fabled Cape Winelands, is entering a new and uncertain phase. With average temperatures in the region rising year after year and drought conditions becoming more entrenched, the country’s winegrowers are being forced to rethink centuries-old viticultural practices just to survive. The challenge is no longer

Somali security forces opened fire on opposition-led demonstrators in Mogadishu on Sunday, killing at least one person and injuring another, according to opposition figures and witnesses. The violence erupted as protests organized under the slogan “Dareen Hiil Shacab” — “Solidarity with the People” — tried to convene across multiple locations in the capital to denounce

French President Emmanuel Macron concluded a landmark two-day Africa Forward summit in Nairobi this week, unveiling a sweeping €23 billion investment commitment aimed at transforming France’s economic engagement with the African continent. The announcement marks one of the largest single-country investment pledges to Africa in recent memory and signals a deliberate push by Paris to

South Africa’s storied wine industry, centered in the Western Cape’s fabled Cape Winelands, is entering a new and uncertain phase. With average temperatures in the region rising year after year and drought conditions becoming more entrenched, the country’s winegrowers are being forced to rethink centuries-old viticultural practices just to survive. The challenge is no longer