Chemical weapons fears grow as Sudan war intensifies
Sudanese sources have expressed fears that Sudanese army forces, along with their Islamist allies and armed movements, could use chemical weapons in Damazin, Blue Nile State, amid new U.S. media reports confirming the use of such weapons by forces under Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, according to what was published by Sudan
Diplomat Roll Stéphane NGOMAT calls for African Domestication of the Arms Trade Treaty at the UN Conference of State Parties in Geneva
Calls for African Countries to sign, ratify and domesticate the United Nations arms trade treaty was the key message that the chairperson of African Peace and Security Union (APSU) Roll Stephane NGOMAT sent to during the Twelfth Conference of state Parties (CSP12), of the Arms Trade treaty (ATT). The conference
Sudan crisis: How women and children bears the brunt of Sudanese Armed Forces’ airstrikes.
Millions of Sudanese, particularly women and children, have faced, since the outbreak of the war in 2023, a black death descending from the skies, even as its forms have varied—from explosive barrels and indiscriminate, unguided munitions to chemical weapons. Yet the common factor has been, and remains, that they rain
Sudan: How army violations are burying the country under a mounting crisis
For over three years now, Sudan has been gripped by an ongoing conflict which started mid-April 2023 between the Forces of the Founding Alliance of Sudan, “Tasis,” and the army affiliated with the Port Sudan authorities, resulting in the deaths of tens of thousands and the displacement of nearly 14
Global HIV fight at risk as funding cuts threaten resurgence – UNAIDS
A new UNAIDS report has warned that gains made in the global fight against HIV could be reversed, as sharp cuts in international funding and prevention services threaten to trigger a resurgence of the epidemic. The report, released ahead of the 26th International AIDS Conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil,
IABC Africa partners with AU for landmark 2026 communications conference
The International Association of Business Communicators Africa Region (IABC Africa) has partnered with the African Union (AU) and the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) to host the 2026 IABC Africa Conference, a move aimed at strengthening strategic communication in advancing Africa’s development agenda. The conference, scheduled for October 21–23, 2026
Iran closes Starit of Hormuz over breach of war ending agreement
Iran has announced the closure of the strategically important Strait of Hormuz to vessel traffic, escalating tensions in the region amid accusations that the United States and Israel have failed to uphold commitments under a recently signed war-ending memorandum of understanding. The announcement was made by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard
Iran–US Framework Deal Signals Potential Reset in Middle East Power Dynamics
A reported framework agreement between Iran and the United States could mark a turning point in Middle Eastern geopolitics, potentially easing decades of hostility, economic isolation and regional instability. Details emerging from Iranian officials indicate that Tehran and Washington have settled on a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that lays the
Kenyan Court Blocks U.S.-Backed Ebola Quarantine Facility Amid Public Outcry
A Kenyan High Court has temporarily halted a controversial United States-backed plan to establish an Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Airbase in central Kenya, following mounting opposition from civil society groups, medical professionals, and constitutional activists who warned that the move posed serious public health and sovereignty concerns. Justice Patricia
Kiir sacks army chief, finance minister in surprise shake-up
South Sudan President Salva Kiir has dismissed the country’s army chief and finance minister in a sudden reshuffle that has heightened political anxiety in Juba and raised fresh questions about stability in the young nation. State media confirmed that the changes, announced late Wednesday, removed General Paul Nang from his
