Two years after it withdrew from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) which tried its best to end war, Sudan has fully returned to the regional bloc. Here is what Sudan's return to IGAD means.
Reports indicate that some members of South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) who were captured by SPLA-IO in Northern Jonglei State conflict were killed.
Armed confrontations have heightened in South Sudan's Jonglei leading to massive displacement. The government of South Sudan has urged civilians, NGOs and UN agencies to vacate areas controlled by SPLA-IO. This is what the African Union says about these trends in the world's youngest nation.
Somalia has been confronted with challenges such as drought, floods and conflict leading to human suffering. Will the ratification of the new IGAD Treaty help alleviate human suffering?
"The GERD dispute has its roots in a century-long imbalance in Nile water arrangements. Egypt’s position has historically been anchored in colonial-era water allocation frameworks including the 1929 agreement and the 1959 Nile Waters Agreement between Egypt and Sudan."
South Sudan's elections have been extended several times since the signing of the revitalised agreement to resolution of the conflict in South Sudan. However, the plans to extend the transitional period are now taking a different dimension.
In November 2024, the Ateker border communities agreed on a joint commitment report in Moroto, Uganda, aimed at promoting peace and cultural ties.
The recent clashes between the Sudan Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces in Heglig kept people guessing whether oil production equipment was damaged or oil production was obstructed. The government of South Sudan has this to say.
Al-Shabaab, a militant organization linked to Al-Qaeda, has posed a danger to Somalia, Kenya, and other neighboring nations. The African Union is now seeking to put an end to this terrorist organization.
Several people have lost their lives, and over hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced since the border conflict started between Thailand and Cambodia this year.
