The Yemeni island of Socotra fell into the hands of Yemen's southern secessionists last weekend, in a move seen as opposing the internationally recognised government of Yemeni President Abd Rabbu Mansour Hadi, which is already fighting Houthi rebels (...)
Statues and other monuments have always been powerful symbols expressing people's sentiments and aspirations and at times their desire for immortality. Some have been crafted to glorify figures from official history or have been of people considered (...)
Calm has prevailed over the borders between Sudan and Ethiopia following clashes that rendered many dead and wounded. Khartoum and Addis Ababa resumed amicable talks and it's back to business as usual between the two capitals.
Several observers have (...)
African countries have adopted different measures to fight the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. The majority of the continent's countries have enforced traditional measures, such as the closure of schools, imposing curfews and banning religious, (...)
Sudan's Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok sent a letter on Tuesday to Abiy Ahmed, his Ethiopian counterpart, saying Sudan insists on its position that reaching an agreement between Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia is critical before the latter starts filling (...)
Sudanese Foreign Minister Asmaa Mohamed Abdallah has announced that the country's transitional government has criminalised female genital mutilation (FGM) following decades of struggle against this still highly prevalent crime against women in (...)
Since the media reported “an unfamiliar pneumonia spreading in China” earlier this year, with this giving way to the current worldwide coronavirus pandemic, a wave of sinophobia has been unleashed in Western countries, with US President Donald Trump (...)
The African continent, with a population of over 1.2 billion, has recorded more than 30,000 confirmed coronavirus cases and close to 1,500 deaths. The figures may seem less threatening when compared to those in Europe and the United States. But the (...)
The US is facing a barrage of international criticism after President Donald Trump announced the suspension of US funding of the World Health Organisation (WHO) on 14 April.
Trump accused the WHO of mismanaging and covering up the spread of the (...)
Before the US became the epicentre of Covid-19, the virus wreaked havoc in China and Europe. What can happen to South Asia, the most populous region in the world, if it becomes the epicentre of coronavirus is the scenario most feared by many.
The (...)
Since the coronavirus outbreak took a serious turn at the onset of the year, the world has been fearing the spread of the disease in Africa, largely due to its humble capacities and deteriorating healthcare and development plans.
Africa has been (...)
Following the failed attempt on the life of Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, the country seems to be preparing for a battle that will decide its political fate against the men of the former regime that have been entrenched in Sudan's (...)
Sudan voiced reservations on the resolution of the Arab League foreign ministers' meeting held in Cairo last week. The Arab League resolution of 4 March called for supporting Egypt, that adheres to international law in the tripartite negotiations on (...)
The Horn of Africa was an arena for competition between great powers for the past two centuries. The present convergence on the region, however, is unprecedented in the number of players and fields of competition.
In the 19th century, rivalry (...)
A week-long “reduction in violence” entered into force Friday afternoon, Washington time, between the US and Afghanistan's extremist Taliban group.
The truce is a test for Taliban leaders, whether they will be able to control their armed cells (...)
The so-called “Deal of the Century” will threaten international peace and stability and spread the law of the jungle if urgent steps are not taken to stop the Trump administration from forcing it on the Palestinians, warn Palestinian observers and (...)
After much anticipation US President Donald Trump disclosed his peace plan for Palestinian-Israeli peace last month, but even before it was taken up for discussion in diplomatic circles the plan appeared to be stillborn.
Immediately after Trump's (...)
Sudan's transitional government and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement faction under the leadership of Malik Agar (SPLM-N Agar) signed a framework peace agreement in Juba that included security arrangements, amendments to governance, and (...)
In a ceremony this week 11,500 Egyptian Nubians who had not previously been compensated for losses incurred due to the construction of the High Dam were awarded reparations.
Tens of thousands of Nubians were displaced as the result of the (...)
The media has been replete with reports from Moscow about the Kremlin's plans to reshape the political and institutional scenes in the world's largest country. The reports, and accompanying analyses, focused on predictions as to the course President (...)
In a smooth transition, Haitham Bin Tariq Al-Said rose to power in Oman as the successor to his cousin, late Sultan Qaboos Bin Said, who ruled the oil-rich country for 50 years. Qaboos's rule was known for its vast developments and calm diplomacy in (...)
The political and military escalation in Libya has turned the world's worried eyes to the South Mediterranean country. Libyan official statements are making international headlines after the battle of Tripoli has reached the point of no return, (...)
A number of economic reports were recently released assessing the performance of African countries, particularly those south of the Sahara. The reports revealed marked improvement in those African countries' economic performance, despite political (...)
Public celebrations were held in the Sudanese capital Khartoum this week after a meeting between the country's Sovereign Council and the cabinet resulted in decisions to disband the former ruling National Congress Party (NCP) and repeal the public (...)
Ethiopia's political scene is divided in two opposite directions, one seeking the merger of three of its four ethnic-based parties into a single national coalition, and the other planning for more autonomy, which has been the state's policy (...)
