Briefing: Kenya: Building demolition work goes wrong, killing several
Strategic angle: A building collapsed during a planned demolition in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, killing at least four people.
Briefing: Civil war in Sudan is a never-ending humanitarian crisis
Strategic angle: Almost three years into Sudan's war, drone attacks and sexual violence show no signs of relenting. Could intensified international efforts influence the situation?
Briefing: Severe flooding kills 62 in Kenya, as heavy rains continue
Strategic angle: Eleven people were rescued overnight after a minibus taxi got stuck in rising floodwaters in Nairobi.
Briefing: Thousands displaced by clashes in South Sudan town
Strategic angle: Clashes in Akobo have left hundreds of thousands without humanitarian aid.
Briefing: Eswatini Receives More ‘Third Country’ Deportees from the U.S.
Strategic angle: The government of Eswatini announced the arrival of four more deportees as part of a deal with the Trump administration.
Briefing: Mali to Introduce Special Mining Brigade to Curb Illegal Output
Strategic angle: Mali aims to tackle illegal mining activities with a new specialized brigade.
Briefing: Meet Crocodylus lucivenator, a 12- to 15-foot predator that hunted iconic Lucy's species
Strategic angle: More than 3 million years ago, when our ancient ancestors embodied by the iconic Lucy were roaming the African landscape, they would have feared a big, bad crocodile with a prominent lump on its head.
Briefing: Dozens of civilians killed in drone strikes in southern Sudan
Strategic angle: The region, rich in resources, has become a battleground amidst ongoing conflict.
Briefing: New US ambassador to South Africa summoned over 'undiplomatic remarks'
Strategic angle: Leo Brent Bozell apologises after weighing in on a dispute rooted in the country's apartheid past.
Briefing: Why South Africa is sending soldiers to cities
Strategic angle: A rise in violent crime has pushed South Africa to deploy the military to major cities.
Briefing: New evidence of starvation crimes in Darfur
Strategic angle: A new report accuses Sudan's Rapid Support Forces of destroying farms around El Fasher before alleged mass killings in October 2025.
Briefing: Severe flooding in Kenya leaves dozens dead and Maasai Mara elephants wading in water
Strategic angle: Locals say the capital was unprepared for such extreme weather, while tourists have been air lifted out of the national park.
Ramaphosa Challenges Trump's Refuge Policy for Afrikaners as Misguided
Cyril Ramaphosa's recent comments on Trump's refugee policy for white Afrikaners signal a critical stance on external narratives influencing South African politics.
South Sudan's Escalating Conflict: A Risk Assessment
The recent surge in violence in South Sudan, resulting in 169 fatalities, signals a troubling trend that could lead to a renewed civil war.