Browsing: North Africa

Sudanese women escaping the war in Sudan are finding themselves at the mercy of those expected to protect them: aid workers. Refugees in a Chadian camp…

Early on in the proxy war being fought in Sudan, Khartoum snubbed peace talks when it was revealed that Kenya was chairing them – accusing Nairobi…

On 18 November, Sudan’s UN representative denounced a UK-led UN Security Council resolution on ‘increasing civilian protection’ and ‘humanitarian aid’ in the war-torn country, arguing it…

Words matter when reporting, especially on war. Here are two examples relating to Sudan. Sources: https://foreignpolicy.com/2024/05/28/sudan-war-genocide-el-fasher-humanitarian-aid-crisis/ https://www.crisisgroup.org/africa/horn-africa/sudan/sudan-year-war https://www.genocidewatch.com/single-post/evidence-points-to-uae-involvement-in-sudan-civil-war https://gulfif.org/irans-concerted-efforts-to-secure-a-foothold-in-sudan/ https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/harris-biden-advisor-objected-uae-arming-sudans-rapid-support-forces-report https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/feb/06/ukrainian-special-forces-sudan-russian-mercenaries-wagner https://www.economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2024/02/15/evidence-mounts-that-ukrainian-forces-are-in-sudanv

Sudan’s grim civil war is grinding on, with significant military activity in three areas: El Fasher (North Darfur’s capital), Khartoum Bahri (in Khartoum State ) and…

President Macron got a standing ovation in Morocco recently – vowing full French support for Rabat’s sovereignty over the disputed Western Sahara. It goes against most…

Last month, a commander of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary defected to the Sudanese Armed Forces. In retaliation, the UAE-backed RSF laid siege to his…

Many theories and debates surround who built the pyramids of Giza in Egypt. In some instances, some have argued that enslaved people built the pyramids. In…

Eighteen months into the ongoing conflict between UAE-backed Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese Armed Forces, an end remains elusive. Civilian casualties surged in October…

Wad Madani Resistance Committee, a Sudanese pro-democracy group, says paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces (RSF) k*lled more than 124 people on 25 October in the Al…