Africa Review 30/4

This is Africa Review April 24-30.

POLITICS AND CONFLICT

Sudan: Fighting continued after a brokered ceasefire. Numerous challenges and setbacks increase the turmoil. The Generals decided to extend the ineffective truce, as of late Thursday.  Both have been less inclined to negotiate.  The solution to the crisis means removing those fighting. Kholood Khair writes about the tension in the country since early this year. How al-Bashir’s legacy is playing out. The conflict has its roots in three decades of elites fighting over oil and energy. Hemedti’s multi-million dollar image make over. The general told the BBC that he will not negotiate until fighting ends.

Aboard a warship fleeing the country. Violence is also hitting NGOs. The influx of people into South Sudan raises fears of further destabilisation. Many people were left behind by embassies and the international community. Thousands are fleeing but some are eager to return to be with their families. As conflict escalates, three urgent health issues need addressing.

A protracted war is predicted. What the world should know about Sudan. What can stop Sudan’s devastating war? You can check updates on the weekly Sudan Conflict Observer.

Ethiopia: Tigray’s long road to recovery.

Tunisia: Opposition leader Rached Ghannouchi was jailed. What does the future hold for Tunisia’s opposition? Is democracy in the country being destroyed?

Thousands of civilians killed in an attack in Northern Burkina Faso.

Mozambique: Are we seeing a decline in insurgency or just a temporary pause?

South Africa’s unconditional support for Polisario frustrates Rabat. André de Ruyter, former CEP of SA’s Eskom, refused to name “senior politicians” implicated in corruption. Making sense of an emerging SA xenophobic (online) community.

Legislative elections in Guinea-Bissau — Paulin Maurice Toupane comments: "less than two months to go and the main political parties still haven’t agreed on the electoral rules”.

This week’s The Continent reports another AU sex scandal.

How the US is perceived in Ghana, Tanzania and Zambia. Algeria and Egypt are among the 19 nations that have asked to join the BRICS grouping. South Africa backs off the idea of withdrawing from the ICC, before possible Putin trip to the country. Will the invasion of Ukraine change Russia-Africa relations? The Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is on an Africa tour this week, visiting Egypt, Ghana, Kenya and Mozambique. Why Japan snubbed South Africa for G7 Summit. The long, slow death of global development.

ENVIRONMENT / AGRICULTURE

Kenya: how to irrigate vast areas to grow more food. 

The origins of the global food and nutrition crisis.

Why is Botswana rethinking its deal with De Beers?

The risk of extreme wildfires around Cape Town has nearly doubled.

OTHER

Is hope on the horizon for a malaria-free Africa? Global health institutions need Africa. Access, rather than hesitancy, prevented vaccine uptake in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Conakry held the 72 Hours of the Book festival. Africa’s top shots of the week.

All for now. Until next Sunday.

Cat 🐕