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Internet Society's 2025 Internet Development Conference Calls for Policy Changes to Advance Africa's Digital Future

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, February 19, 2025/ -- Following the conclusion of the Internet Society's 2025 Internet Development Conference, key stakeholders are calling for policy action to address critical challenges and opportunities for Internet development across Africa.

South Sudan: ICRC's mobile surgical team in Renk treats more than 230 weapon-wounded patients in just one month

Geneva / Juba (ICRC) – A surgical team from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has been deployed to Renk in Upper Nile State, South Sudan, to treat an influx of weapon-wounded patients seeking safety and medical care after fleeing fighting in neighboring Sudan.

Air France Suspends Red Sea Flights After Houthis Missle Attack

NAIROBI, Kenya (HORN OBSERVER) - Air France has suspended all flights over the Red Sea following a report from the crew of an aircraft who observed a "luminous object at high altitude" while flying near Sudan.

Over 62 Million Facing Acute Hunger as IGAD Region's Food Crisis Deepens

Nairobi, Kenya, (HORN OBSERVER) - The latest IGAD Regional Focus of the 2024 Global Report on Food Crises highlights a worsening food insecurity crisis in the IGAD region, which includes Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, and Uganda.

Uganda's open-door policy for refugees strained by arrivals from Sudan, DRC, and South Sudan

GENEVA – Uganda is welcoming increasing numbers of Sudanese arrivals – over 33,000 people, 19,000 of whom have arrived in Kampala since the start of 2024 – seeking safety from a war that has raged for more than a year.

U.S calls for immediate halt of violence in El Fasher, as RSF encircles city

NAIROBI (HORN OBSERVER) - Amid escalating tensions and the looming threat of violence in El Fasher, North Darfur, the United States has issued a fervent appeal for all armed forces in Sudan to cease attacks immediately.

US targets Sudanese military-linked businesses with sanctions amid ongoing conflict

NAIROBI (HORN OBSERVER) – In a bid to address the devastating nine-month war in Sudan, the United States imposed sanctions on three companies linked to the warring parties.

Face of Corruption: Unraveling the most corrupt states in Sub-Saharan Africa

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South Sudan's lack of political will to peace puts country at further risk

NAIROBI (HORN OBSERVER) – South Sudan faces significant hurdles in implementing the 2018 peace agreement, attributing the setbacks to a lack of political will.

Russia and South Sudan: Exploring Opportunities for Bilateral Cooperation

By Kestér Kenn Klomegâh Ultimately Russia has returned to Africa, this time not with 'business as usual' and rhetorics, but doubled actions to invigorate its relations after holding Sochi and St. Petersburg summits. As sealed in the summit declarations, both Russia and African states have…