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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has, like his counterpart Colin Powell 20 years ago, announced a determination of genocide in Darfur. Blinken said the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) committed war crimes in Sudan, including crimes against humanity, murder, rape and other forms of sexual violence, deportation or forcible transfer, …

An “unpublished report” on Darfur by a UN Security Council Panel of Experts has revealed how assaults by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) resulted in the deaths of 237 patients, Dabanga reports. Renewed violence is said to have caused residents of a nearby camp for internally displaced people to flee once again in search of …

The U.S. Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield has warned that more than 2 million people in Sudan’s western Darfur region are under imminent threat of a “large-scale massacre” and urged the international community to pressure the warring parties to de-escalate. “There are already credible reports that the RSF (Rapid Support Forces) and its allied …

Widespread flooding has wreaked havoc across Kenya, displacing over 130,000 people in 24,000 households, according to the government. This severe weather has forced the Ministry of Education to postpone the school reopening after the mid-term break. More than 90 people were killed as homes, roads, and bridges were destroyed, with fears the death toll will …

Heavy rains continue to batter Kenya, causing widespread devastation and displacing residents across the country. In the hard-hit North Rift region, floodwaters have inundated farms, destroying crops and forcing over 400 families from their homes. The Kenya Red Cross Society reported dozens of deaths and over 110,000 displaced people nationwide. But their rescue efforts have …

Rwandan President Paul Kagame and Angolan President Joao Lourenço recently met in Luanda to discuss the security situation in eastern DR Congo. During the one-day working visit, the two leaders agreed on crucial steps to address the root causes of the conflict in the region. Kagame has also agreed to meet with President Felix Tshisekedi …

Human Rights Watch has released a series of archives revealing the heroic efforts of human rights activists in Rwanda and around the world. These activists warned of the impending 1994 genocide and tried desperately to stop the massacres. The documents also expose the shocking inaction of powerful nations in the face of the slaughter of …

After facing resistance and demands for amendments from the House of Lords, a controversial United Kingdom government bill proposing to send asylum seekers to Rwanda has finally secured approval. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak confirmed that the government had made arrangements, including chartering commercial jets, to initiate deportation flights within a few months. In April 2022, …

NCDs are a major cause of death worldwide, especially in low- and middle-income countries. They are chronic conditions that are not contagious and can develop gradually or result in sudden death. The five primary types include cardiovascular diseases, cancers, chronic respiratory diseases (such as asthma), diabetes, and mental health conditions. Africa is confronted with the …