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South Sudan Faces Allegations Over Destruction in Jonglei State

South Sudan Faces Allegations Over Destruction in Jonglei State

Accusations against both government and opposition forces over the destruction of villages in Jonglei State have reignited concerns about civilian protection in South Sudan, where renewed fighting threatens to unravel years of fragile peace and

East Africa
Somalia Constitutional Crisis Sparks Deadly Mogadishu Clashes

Somalia Constitutional Crisis Sparks Deadly Mogadishu Clashes

A sudden eruption of urban warfare in Mogadishu has exposed the dangerous fragility of Somalia's transitional state institutions. As domestic political factions turn advanced weaponry against one another over a bitter constitutional impasse, the nation

East Africa
Malawi Citizen Repatriation: 150 Flee South Africa Xenophobia

Malawi Citizen Repatriation: 150 Flee South Africa Xenophobia

The Government of Malawi has officially initiated the voluntary repatriation of its citizens from South Africa. This urgent intervention follows a dangerous spike in anti-immigrant violence along South Africa’s coastal towns. Fortunately, the first group

East Africa
Ethiopia General Election 2026: Abiy Ahmed’s Fragile Mandate

Ethiopia General Election 2026: Abiy Ahmed’s Fragile Mandate

Ethiopia is currently navigating a complex and challenging political landscape as it conducts its seventh general election on June 1, 2026. This election, framed by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed as a significant step towards democratic

East Africa
Djibouti Cabinet Reshuffle: Guelleh Unveils New Team

Djibouti Cabinet Reshuffle: Guelleh Unveils New Team

DJIBOUTI – Djibouti has entered a new political phase following President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh’s announcement of a newly restructured 26-member cabinet. The move is widely interpreted as an aggressive attempt to strengthen governance, modernize state

East Africa
Huruma Protests Erupt After Child Shot in Nairobi Police Operation

Huruma Protests Erupt After Child Shot in Nairobi Police Operation

Huruma protests Nairobi have erupted into violent demonstrations following the shooting of a 4-year-old boy by a stray bullet during a police operation, igniting widespread anger across the densely populated neighborhoods of Huruma and Mathare.

Development & Economy
EU Resumes Ethiopia Budget Support with Digital Economy Push

EU Resumes Ethiopia Budget Support with Digital Economy Push

ADDIS ABABA — In a move that signals a profound recalibration of European diplomacy in East Africa, the European Union has officially announced the resumption of direct budget support to Ethiopia. The decision, unveiled by

East Africa
Continuity and Control as Djibouti Secures a Sixth Term

Continuity and Control as Djibouti Secures a Sixth Term

Voters in Djibouti navigated quiet polling stations on April 8, 2026, casting ballots in a presidential election engineered to return Ismail Omar Guelleh to office for a sixth consecutive term. The incumbent ran largely uncontested

East Africa
South Sudan’s Kiir Dismisses Parliament Speaker and Deputy

South Sudan’s Kiir Dismisses Parliament Speaker and Deputy

In Nairobi / South Sudan, President Salva Kiir has dismissed both the speaker and deputy speaker of parliament, in a sweeping leadership change that underscores shifting political calculations ahead of long-delayed elections. The decision, announced

Africa
Malawi’s cholera fight lays bare Africa’s unfinished health agenda

Malawi’s cholera fight lays bare Africa’s unfinished health agenda

Malawi moves to contain a fresh cholera threat, its latest vaccine rollout offers a sharp reminder that some of Africa’s deadliest diseases persist not because solutions are unknown, but because the systems required to sustain