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Africa

Sudan civil war takes dark turn as RSF launches 'parallel government'

Meanwhile US cancels peace talks, reflecting yet another intractable conflict on the administration's plate

Red Sea is today's arena for clash of African-Arab power politics
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Red Sea is today's arena for clash of African-Arab power politics

This didn't start with Gaza. The last decade has been a rollercoaster of hope and horror for the peoples here

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Diplomacy Watch: Inquiry finds ‘no evidence’ South Africa armed Russia

The investigation, led by a retired judge, offers a chance for Pretoria and Washington to move past disputes over the Ukraine war.

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Africa

Will the US use its leverage now to end the killing in Ethiopia?

Face-to-face talks begin in South Africa today, while Abiy may have pushed the limits, lobbying China and Russia to his side.

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Africa

'Peace process' is dead, as is fragile ceasefire in Ethiopia

PM Abiy has used starvation as a weapon, while negotiations have sputtered due to mistrust and weak international oversight.

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Africa

The war in Ukraine through an African lens

From the 'with us or against us' frame to the disproportionate fallout of the commodities crisis, these countries are non-aligned for a reason.