Violence in Ethiopia's border town of Moyale has driven more than 50,000 people into Kenya. Aid agencies are providing emergency support as fighting displaces families and raises fears of a wider humanitarian crisis. More than 50,000 people have fled from Ethiopia to…
SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE · NEIGHBOURHOOD A two-island country shares sea borders, a regional club and a debt list with its neighbours. This guide shows how, as of November 2026. Sao Tome and Principe neighbours are few and mostly across water: Gabon,…
The retaking of seized territory must be followed up by a sustained effort to deny the Houthis the opportunity and ability to regroup How Yemeni forces can protect their battlefield gains In my view, the decisive shift since 10 October lies…
Africa Intelligence Brief for November 4: South Africa votes in local elections; US to end AGOA benefits for South Africa and Rwanda; Lissu verdict due. '+esc(d.message||'Ask Rio Times is busy right now. Please try again shortly.')+' The through-line is…
By David Israel, TPS The IDF has launched an initial pilot to install specialized protective netting at border positions along the Gaza Strip, countering the threat of explosive and fiber-optic suicide drones. The preventative measure aims to shield strategic military…
SOUTH SUDAN · GEOPOLITICS The UN cut its South Sudan mission in April 2026 as China and Russia abstained and Washington pressed Juba. Here is what each outside power wants. South Sudan geopolitics is shaped by oil, an unfinished peace deal and…
Africa Intelligence Brief for November 3: South Africans vote in local elections, Tanzania awaits the Lissu verdict, and 50,000 cross into Kenya. '+esc(d.message||'Ask Rio Times is busy right now. Please try again shortly.')+' The region’s temper on Tuesday is one…
The anti-Israel group People Against Genocide was caught on camera breaking into a UK defense facility and destroying equipment it claims is headed to Israel. WATCH: Anti-Israel group vandalizes satellites bound for Israel at UK facility The anti-Israel group People…
DR CONGO · DIPLOMACY Congo’s president spoke to the Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow on Thursday, 29 October. He asked Russia to back the UN and mediation route to peace with Rwanda. President Félix Tshisekedi of Congo asked Russia on Thursday, 29 October 2026 to…
KYIV, Ukraine — Russia bombed an aid distribution center and neighboring shelter in southern Ukraine on Monday, killing 24 people, Ukraine's emergency services agency said. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a post on X that 10 guided bombs targeted an area that…
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