Politics

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, on Sunday issued a blunt warning to the warring parties in Sudan that the carnage witnessed during the fighting for the control of Al Fasher in North Darfur must not be repeated in Kadugli and Dilling, in South Kordofan. Speaking during a UN press briefing in

EPIC-Africa (https://EPIC-Africa.org) is calling time on the era of top-down recognition of changemakers. Today, the organization announced the launch of the African CSO Awards 2026, shifting the spotlight to where it truly belongs: the power and ingenuity of everyday African communities. Under the theme “Celebrating Community-Led Development,” this edition marks a bold departure from tired definitions of “organizational

Ethiopian federal police have reported the interception of a large shipment of ammunition in the Amhara region, alleging that the consignment originated from Eritrea and was destined for armed groups fighting the Ethiopian state. Eritrea has firmly rejected the claim, describing it as “ false flags.” According to police statements, tens of thousands of rounds of ammunition

Saudi Arabia is finalizing a new military cooperation pact with Somalia and Egypt aimed at countering the growing regional influence of the United Arab Emirates, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is expected to travel to Saudi Arabia in the coming weeks to conclude the agreement, which would expand

Uganda’s 2026 presidential election has been declared in favor of incumbent President Yoweri Museveni, who secured 71.65 percent of the vote, according to results announced by the Electoral Commission. His closest challenger, opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, finished second with 24.72 percent. The election was held on 15 January 2026,