Situation in Sudan (per 27 October) The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) took control of the 6th Infantry Division headquarters in El Fasher, North Darfur, which was the last major stronghold of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) in Darfur. Various media have confirmed the authenticity of videos showing RSF fighters inside the army base. SAF and allies […]
Situation Report Horn of Africa: RSF attacks Khartoum airport
Situation in Sudan (per 23 October) The international airport in Khartoum was attacked by Rapid Support Forces (RSF) drones over three days between Tuesday and Thursday. The airport, controlled by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), was due to reopen on Wednesday after being closed for over two years. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, SAF leader, visited the […]
Situation Report Horn of Africa: BNP Paribas found liable for Sudan atrocities
Situation in Sudan (per 20 October) A drone strike in Al-Mazroub, North Kordofan State, killed Paramount Chief Suleiman Jaber Jumaa Sahl and ten senior elders of the Arab Majaneen tribe and wounded 15 others. Witnesses state that the drone targeted a tribal leadership meeting at the Majaneen headquarters. The drone strike took place in an […]
Situation Report Horn of Africa: Riots in Kenya as Raila Odinga dies
Situation in Sudan (per 16 October) A sharp increase in violence against civilians and civilian infrastructure in El Fasher, North Darfur, has been reported, which is confirmed by satellite imagery. A sustained pattern of violence against certain communities by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) over September – October 2025 points to war crimes, according to […]
Morocco’s Sustainability Forward Today
By Yossef Ben-Meir* MARRAKECH, Morocco | 16 October 2025 (IDN) — So much of world poverty today can be accounted for by the gap between vision, intention, and the codification of policies to support people’s own driven change and growth juxtaposed against unsatisfactory implementation, the lack of application, and a deepening stratification. The disappointment, very […]
Situation Report Horn of Africa: RSF attacks displacement shelter
Situation in Sudan (per 13 October) At least 57 deaths, including 22 women and 17 children, and 21 injuries were reported in an attack by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on the Dar al-Arqam displacement shelter in El-Fasher, North Darfur. The RSF’s drone strike and shellings took place on Friday evening and Saturday morning. The […]
Nigeria Trading Across the Continent Under African Diaspora’s Leadership
By Kester Kenn Klomegah* MOSCOW | 11 October 2025 (IDN) — In this insightful interview, Professor Jude Osakwe, Continental Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Organization (NIDO) Africa, highlights the rapidly shifting global trade landscape and the renewed focus on intra-African trade. This necessitates convening the Regional Trade Conference — ‘Made-in-Nigeria’ — in Dakar, Senegal, from […]
Situation Report Horn of Africa: RSF attacks hospital and mosque
Situation in Sudan (per 9 October) The Al-Saudi Hospital for Women and Maternity in El Fasher, North Darfur, was attacked by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) which led to killing of at least 12 people and injuring 17 more. The Al-Saudi Hospital is the last hospital open in the city. The attack occurred on Wednesday, […]
Russia’s Rosatom Readies to Offer Africa Floating Nuclear Technology
By Kester Kenn Klomegah* MOSCOW | 6 October 2025 (IDN) — Russia’s State Atomic Energy Corporation, Rosatom, showcased its latest floating nuclear technologies at African Energy Week 2025 (AEW 2025) in South Africa, engaging African energy experts, entrepreneurs, and policymakers on the adoption of floating nuclear plants. The corporation underscored its long-term commitment to delivering […]
Situation Report Horn of Africa: ICC convicts Darfur militia leader for war crimes
Situation in Sudan (per 6 October) An FB-10A short-range surface-to-air missile system has fallen into the hands of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The Chinese-made air defense system was originally purchased by Chad from China in February 2025 under a deal backed by the United Arab Emirates. The diversion of the air defense system to […]