Sudan: UK announces ÂŁ5M aid fund

Brussels 01.10.2025 The Foreign Secretary has today, 1 November, announced ÂŁ5 million of urgent funding to provide lifesaving support for Sudan. Speaking at the 21st Manama Dialogue Conference in Bahrain, the Foreign Secretary condemned the truly horrifying and utterly intolerable scenes in El-Fasher where 260,000 people, half of whom are children, are trapped in famine-like…

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Sudan: RSF investigates violations

Brussels 30.10.2025 The leader of Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) Gen Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo has announced an investigation into what he called “violations” committed by his soldiers during the occupation of el-Fasher. The declaration by Gen Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, widely known as Hemedti, came after reports of civilian killings following the RSF capture of…

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Cameroon: fears of unrest

Brussels 22.10.2025 Cameroon’s influential Catholic Bishops have called for calm, as fears rapidly grow that violence could erupt once official results from the presidential election are declared. Paul Biya Allegedly Offers Prime Minister Post to Opposition’s Issa Tchiroma – https://t.co/STFYVD92sr pic.twitter.com/WJPwweWP0T — Atlantic Digest (@AtlDigest) October 22, 2025 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Opposition candidate and ex-government spokesman Issa…

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Nigeria: eight people killed

Brussels 17.10.2025 In Nigeria gunmen ambushed a security personnel in northwestern Zamfara state and killed at least eight people, the state’s governor said.The attack took place Thursday October 16 on the Gusau-Funtua road in Zamfara state’s Tsafe area, and killed five police officers and three members of a local paramilitary group that works with the…

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Kenya: Odinga’s mourning ended in chaos

Brussels 16.10.2025 At least three people died in Nairobi, Kenya, after police fired gunshots and tear gas in a stadium where crowds of mourners had gathered to pay respect to the body of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. The body of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has arrived at Kasarani Stadium. Tens of thousands of…

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EU-SA: President Ramaphosa unveils €12bn investment

09.10.2025 Today addressing the Global Gateway Forum South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa unveiled a Team Europe investment package, worth nearly €12 billion. With this package, Team Europe is doubling down on its ambition to work with South Africa in order to become global leaders in the just energy transition, sustainable infrastructure, digital connectivity and pharmaceutical…

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Cameroon elections: oldest President appears

Brussels 09.10.2025 Cameroon’s 92-year-old President Paul Biya appeared this week at his first campaign rally for the upcoming election in which the world’s oldest head of state is seeking his eighth term. Cameroon 🇨🇲 Paul Biya 92 who can barely walk or speak is seeking for the 8th Presidential term After 43 years in power,…

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France: Seven in 10 migrants from Africa

Brussels 09.10.2025 Immigration to France: What is its composition? Seven of the top 10 nationalities receiving residence permits are African. The other three are Turkey, China, and Afghanistan. These ten countries alone account for half of all residence permits issued in France. Immigration en France : quelle composition ? 🔍 7 des 10 principales nationalitĂ©s…

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UNGA80: Diplomats seek to end war in Sudan

New York UNGA80 Behind the scenes at the annual gathering of world leaders at the United Nations, key countries and regional organizations have been coordinating efforts to try to end the horrific war in Sudan, which has created the most devastating humanitarian and displacement crisis in the world. Alan Boswell, the International Crisis Group’s project…

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UNGA80: SA Ramaphosa powerful speech

New York UNGA80 President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa used his speech at the 80th United Nations General Assembly to spotlight the escalating crisis in Gaza, condemning what he called genocide and famine imposed on Palestinians. Ramaphosa referenced South Africa’s case before the International Court of Justice, echoed global consensus on Israel’s actions as genocide,…

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