Aug 16, 2024
South Sudan's Controversial Security Law Enacted Without Presidential Approval, Sparks Outcry
South Sudan’s new security law, allowing arrests without warrants, has become law despite not being signed by President Salva Kiir. The law automatically took effect after 30 days passed without presidential action, raising concerns among human rights activists and Western nations....
Aug 15, 2024
South Sudan's Election Dilemma: Is the Nation Ready?
South Sudan’s readiness for December elections is in doubt, with political consultations ongoing. The election is crucial, being the first since independence in 2011, and linked to a peace agreement....
Aug 15, 2024
Women Fighters in DRC: The Unseen Warriors Against M23
Female fighters in eastern DRC join local militias to combat M23 rebels. The Wazalendo, a coalition of self-defense forces, is at the forefront of the conflict. Women like Byamwungu face harsh realities but continue to fight for survival and peace....
Aug 09, 2024
DRC Military Court Sentences 26 to Death for Involvement with Armed Groups Including M23
A military court in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) sentenced 26 individuals, including leaders of armed groups like M23, to death....
Aug 06, 2024
U.S. Abandons Niger Drone Base Amid Growing Influence of Terror Groups in the Sahel
The United States has officially completed its withdrawal from a $110 million drone base in Agadez, Niger, marking the latest in a series of Western military retreats from the Sahel region....
Aug 05, 2024
14 Ugandan Opposition Officials Arrested and Charged for Protesting Against Kenya's Detention and Deportation of Colleagues
Ugandan police arrested 14 opposition officials and supporters as they marched to the Kenyan embassy in Kampala to protest Kenya's detention and deportation of their colleagues....
