World edging towards Third World War as global conflicts threaten to merge, warns former Army commanderOctober 14, 2026
Ethiopia and Eritrea ‘perilously close to war’ amid Red Sea tensions Africa October 14, 2026 By Ben Farmer Ethiopia has condemned neighbours for trying to shut it out of governance of the Red Sea, as…
Ethiopia recaptures rebel city as wider war looms Africa October 5, 2026 By Ben Farmer Ethiopian government forces have recaptured the capital of a rebel stronghold, less than a fortnight after the…
Africa has a new regional war spanning four countries — and the West’s minerals and important sea lanes run through it Africa September 29, 2026 By André Pienaar During the Second Congo War from 1998 to 2003, the Directorate of Special Operations (DSO), otherwise known…
The Abraham Accords endure despite three wars Sudan September 28, 2026 By Andre Pienaar A quiet meeting ten blocks from the UN On 24 September, on the 43rd floor of a…
Ethiopian rebels unite to threaten Abiy Africa September 22, 2026 By Ben Farmer Seven armed Ethiopian groups have formed an alliance to topple the government, amid fears the country is…
Russian mercenaries put down Niger coup attempt Russia September 2, 2026 By Ben Farmer Russian mercenaries have helped put down an attempted coup in Niger, underlining the Kremlin’s role as a…
West Africa now the global centre of Islamist Jihadism Africa May 27, 2026 By Ben Farmer West Africa has become the global epicentre of Islamist jihadism, with fighters linked to the Islamic State…
Ebola outbreak in DR Congo could last months as rare strain spreads undetected Africa May 22, 2026 By Ben Farmer The escalating Ebola virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) could last for months, health…
Zimbabwe’s Constitutional Moment: A Nation Watches as Court Prepares to Rule on Presidential Term Bill Africa May 20, 2026 The Constitutional Court of Zimbabwe opened its doors in Harare this morning under the weight of a question that strikes…
Russia paid African media network to spread anti-Western propaganda, leaked files show Russia April 28, 2026 By Ben Farmer Russia spent millions of dollars paying influencers and placing propaganda in news outlets to spread disinformation across…
Drones transform Sudan’s catastrophic three-year war Africa April 22, 2026 By Ben Farmer Sudan’s three-year-long war is being rapidly transformed by the use of drone warfare technology, as strikes kill…
Fears of a new conflict in the Horn of Africa Africa February 25, 2026 By Ben Farmer Ethiopia, Eritrea and Tigray are once again massing forces on the Horn of Africa, raising fears that…
