Rapid Support Forces fighters’ takeover of Darfur capital l Fasher, a ‘terrible escalation’ in Sudanese conflict

Rapid Support Forces fighters’ takeover of Darfur capital l Fasher, a ‘terrible escalation’ in Sudanese conflict

In comments in Malaysia on Monday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said the fall of El Fasher marked a “terrible escalation” in the war and called for ceasing foreign military support to the warring parties.

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Kenya is hurtling towards self-destruction via toxic ethic rhetoric, law scholar PLO Lumumba warns

Kenya is hurtling towards self-destruction via toxic ethic rhetoric, law scholar PLO Lumumba warns

Speaking during the third African Youth Leadership Forum at Mount Kenya University on Sunday, Lumumba observed that the tribal discourse, coupled with the heightened political temperatures despite being two years away from the next general election, paints a grim picture of a nation trapped in toxic identity politics.

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ODM MPs from Lake Victoria Basin resolve to support Kenya’s President Ruto beyond 2027 elections

ODM MPs from Lake Victoria Basin resolve to support Kenya’s President Ruto beyond 2027 elections

Speaking after a Central Management Committee meeting, ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna dismissed claims of disunity and insisted that the party would uphold the late Raila Odinga’s vision of a unified and peaceful nation.

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At 92, Cameroon’s Paul Biya hands Africa Guinness World Record as oldest ever ‘elected’ president after securing eighth term in office

At 92, Cameroon’s Paul Biya hands Africa Guinness World Record as oldest ever ‘elected’ president after securing eighth term in office

Cameroon’s government said over 5,000 national and international election observers were accredited to monitor the election. A group of eight local civil society groups noted several irregularities including the presence of deceased voters on electoral lists.

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Sudan National Army pulls out of key stronghold in North Darfur as paramilitaries go on rampage

Sudan National Army pulls out of key stronghold in North Darfur as paramilitaries go on rampage

In a statement late Sunday, the HRL reported that it has identified activities likely showing RSF taking prisoners in and around the airfield area, which was the main base of military operations.

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Kenya postal staff make good threat to strike to force employer to pay them six-month salary arrears

Kenya postal staff make good threat to strike to force employer to pay them six-month salary arrears

The central region branch secretary said the workers are ready to call off the strike once their grievances have been addressed by the corporation. He is now asking the government to follow up on debts owed to the corporation by other government agencies in order to clear their salary arrears.

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Schools in Mali forced to close as fuel blockade enforced by militants starts to bite

Schools in Mali forced to close as fuel blockade enforced by militants starts to bite

People queue with their motorcycles at a gas station amid a fuel shortage in Bamako Mali on October 7, 2025. Credit: AP

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Acting ODM leader pledges to keep party and Luo community firmly rooted in ‘broad-based’ government

Acting ODM leader pledges to keep party and Luo community firmly rooted in ‘broad-based’ government

Oburu observed that, although ODM was incorporated and works with the current regime under “broad-based government” arrangement, the party is focused on building strong structures to form or be part of next regime in which it will have better bargaining power.

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Terror groups fuel instability while itself is fuelled by conflict that helps them diversify flow of illicit financing

Terror groups fuel instability while itself is fuelled by conflict that helps them diversify flow of illicit financing

Cattle rustling in Mali has become a central part of the country’s security crisis, according to Berger. A single cow sells for $346. In a country where the individual gross domestic product is less than $3,000 a year, large-scale theft can threaten the health and welfare of pastoralist families

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President Suluhu Hassan: Evolution from CCM ‘Flower Girl’ to Tanzania’s pernicious, ruthless dictator

President Suluhu Hassan: Evolution from CCM ‘Flower Girl’ to Tanzania’s pernicious, ruthless dictator

A former vice president who rose to the presidency after the death of predecessor John Pombe Magufuli, Hassan initially gave indications that she would relax the government’s repressive tactics against opposition leaders, civic groups, journalists and others.

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