Ndi Umunyarwanda, “I am Rwandan”, but the fear of a resurgence of ethnic tensions remains alive.
It’s 30 years since a genocide ripped through Rwandan society, leaving up to a million Tutsi and non-extremist Hutu dead. Every year in early April, the...
The 1994 Rwandan genocide against the Tutsi led to the murder of more than 800,000 people, an estimated 70% of the country’s Tutsi population. The unprecedented violence and...
Kenya’s mission to Haiti is ready for intervention
Kenya has temporarily halted controversial plans to send a specially trained contingent of 1,000 police officers to Haiti, where armed gang violence recently took a turn for...
Senegal: Macky Sall’s reputation is dented, but the former president did a lot at home and abroad
By Douglas Yates Macky Sall’s legacy as Senegal’s president since 2012 became more complex in his last year in office. The year was so filled...
The use of drones has introduced a new dimension to warfare in Sudan
The introduction of drones in the conflict in Sudan has brought about a significant shift in the dynamics between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF)...
Conflict is Eastern Congo is getting very hot
In the dark volcanic soil surrounding the regional capital of Goma, the commanders-in-chief of a newly formed intervention force in Eastern Congo arrived in...
Why unpopular Macky Sall tried to postpone the elections
By Amy Niang The botched attempt by Senegalese president Macky Sall to postpone the presidential election has stirred unnecessary tension in an already strained electoral process. The move reflected...
Communication blackout: ‘We are on the edge’
By Rawh Nasir A communication blackout across Sudan is having a particularly harmful impact on the besieged capital city, Khartoum, where some mutual aid groups...
Sudan is on the brink of a significant humanitarian crisis comparable to the situations in Gaza and Eastern Congo. With half of the fifty...
