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22 Jan 2026

Climate change increases conflict in Mali

Mali is highly vulnerable to climate change. Drought, soil decline and shrinking grazing land have increased clashes between farmers and herders and helped armed groups recruit, while local and international efforts try to build resilience.

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19 Nov 2025

Road travel becomes dangerous and expensive in North West Cameroon

Nine years of conflict have made roads in the North West region unsafe and costly. Transport fares rose after the October 12 election results as drivers and riders charge for the risk of travel.

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10 Nov 2025

DRC launches Kivu‑Kinshasa Green Corridor to protect forests and help communities

Armed groups now control almost half of Virunga National Park and divert USD 30 million a year, say authorities. The government created the Kivu‑Kinshasa Green Corridor on 15 January 2025 to protect forests and boost green jobs.

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23 Oct 2025

TikTok and Somali clan politics

Research shows TikTok is changing Somali identity politics by amplifying clannism and polarising groups. The platform helps younger users and women show clan identity, and donations from livestreams have funded fighting in Laasanood in 2023.

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24 Sept 2025

Severe cholera outbreak spreads across Sudan

A severe cholera outbreak began in July 2024 and has spread to all 18 states of Sudan, with more than 105,000 cases and over 2,600 deaths. Rainy season damage and war make control harder.

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9 Sept 2025

Landslide destroys Tarsin village in Jebel Marra

A landslide hit the western Sudanese village of Tarsin on 31 August after days of heavy rain. Authorities recovered at least 375 bodies, many children; UN agencies say the death toll is unverified and search is difficult.

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6 Jan 2025

Sudan turns to AI as health system struggles

Sudan’s health system is under severe strain after an almost two‑year civil war. A senior health official says the country is using artificial intelligence to help provide care where normal services no longer reach, while shortages and attacks worsen the crisis.

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