Bukavu School Fire Exposes Congo’s Urban Safety Crisis
A fire that spread through Bukavu's Cimpunda neighbourhood and two primary schools has killed at least…
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Kenya’s $400 Million World Bank Lifeline Tests Fiscal Discipline
Kenya is expected to receive about $400 million in emergency World Bank funds, sharpening focus on…
Mali’s AI Information War Is a Sahel Security Warning
Generative AI is entering Mali's conflict, with jihadist, separatist, state and foreign-linked actors using synthetic content…
Kenya’s Mpox Rise Tests Public Health Surveillance
Kenya's mpox outbreak has reached 1,298 confirmed cases and 19 deaths, with health officials urging stronger…
Senegal’s Debt Reprofiling Puts Reform Credibility on the Line
Senegal is trying to rebuild fiscal credibility through domestic debt reprofiling, tighter disclosure and talks toward…
Kenya’s Mountain Wildfires Threaten More Than Forest
Wildfires around Mount Kenya and the Aberdare ecosystem are putting attention on water towers, wildlife habitat…
Gambia’s Power Outages Are Becoming an Energy Governance Test
Months of blackouts in The Gambia have turned electricity reliability into a political and economic test…
Sudan’s Drone War Makes the UN Ceasefire Call More Urgent
A renewed UN call for an immediate ceasefire in Sudan comes as drone strikes, collapsing hospitals…
DR Congo’s Ebola Fight Now Depends on Food as Much as Medicine
The World Food Programme says Ebola containment in eastern DR Congo cannot succeed through health care…
Kenya’s Migrant Amnesty Is a Test of East African Business Trust
Kenya's temporary amnesty for undocumented East African migrants is easing panic, but it leaves deeper questions…
Mandela Auction Fight Tests South Africa’s Control of National Memory
South Africa's renewed legal bid to stop a US auction of Mandela memorabilia has become a…
Mozambique’s Niassa Abductions Show the Insurgency Is Still Mobile
The abduction of workers from a hunting camp in Mozambique's Niassa Province shows that insurgent mobility…