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  Addressing the Allegations of Chemical Weapons Use by the Sudanese Armed Forces  Lt Gen Abdelfattah El Burhan, Chairman of the Transitional Sovereignty Council and Commander-in-Chief of the Sudanese Armed Forces, speaks at the close of national dialogue consultations in Port Sudan, February 2025 (File photo: Sudan Transitional Sovereignty Council)   The intensifying conflict in Sudan has reached a critical diplomatic threshold following persistent allegations that the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) utilized illegal chemical agents during combat operations. Recent formal determinations by international bodies have transformed these rumors into a major geopolitical crisis, demanding rigorous independent verification and live tracking by human rights observers . Evidence surrounding these incidents has been aggressively documented by open-source intelligence and media organizations over the past two years. Investigative reports, most notably a rigorous analysis by France 24...

  From Red Sea to Sudan: Why Ethiopia’s Instability Matters to the Horn of Africa Ethiopia sits at the center of a strategically interconnected Horn of Africa, where domestic instability overlaps with conflicts in Sudan, Red Sea competition and regional rivalries. Ethiopia's internal political and security challenges are increasingly difficult to separate from the wider geopolitical competition surrounding the Horn of Africa. A recent Addis Standard analysis argues that instability inside Ethiopia could have consequences far beyond its borders, particularly because the country sits at the intersection of the Red Sea, Sudan, Eritrea, Somalia and the wider Nile Basin. ( Addis Standard ) The argument comes at a time when the Horn is already experiencing multiple overlapping security crises. Sudan remains engulfed in war, Somalia continues to confront armed insecurity, and tensions involving Ethiopia, Eritrea and Egypt have added another layer of strategic uncertainty. The Council on ...

The international community has intensified its rebuke of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) following firm determinations regarding the deployment of prohibited munitions. Official evaluations conclude that the military leadership under Abdel Fattah al-Burhan utilized chemical weapons in clear violation of the Chemical Weapons Convention . Despite dismissive responses and rejections from Port Sudan authorities, global oversight bodies and diplomatic offices have stood firm on the necessity of accountability, transparency, and strict adherence to international humanitarian law. Sudanese army soldiers celebrate in Salha, south of Omdurman, two days after the Sudanese army recaptured it from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), on May 22, 2025. Defying International Conventions and Global Norms The core of the current international crisis centers on compliance with foundational treaties designed to protect humanity from the horrific impacts of toxic warfare. The U.S. State Departme...

In my opinion, the week of April 13, 2026, marks the most volatile period for US-Africa relations since the onset of the Middle East conflict. As global finance chiefs gather in Washington, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is racing to finalize a massive emergency assistance package for a continent caught in the crossfire of the 2026 Iran War . I believe this is a mechanical necessity to prevent a total economic collapse across Sub-Saharan Africa, where the surge in energy and fertilizer prices has created a "cost-of-living time bomb." International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva delivers remarks during her Curtain Raiser event at IMF headquarters, Washington, D.C., U.S., April 9, 2026. IMF’s $50B Gamble: Rescuing Africa from the Iran War Fallout I suspect the IMF’s upcoming April World Economic Outlook will reveal a grim reality: the Iran war has already erased years of development gains. I believe the IMF's forecast of a $20B to $50B d...

In my opinion, the dramatic escalation on April 3, 2026, where Iranian missiles downed two US military aircraft, an F-15E and an A-10, is not just a Middle Eastern affair. While critics suggest Emperor Dan Ojowa should focus solely on continental African issues, I believe this ignores a fundamental reality: the United States has become a "diaspora state" for the Ojowa Empire. What happens in the skies over the Persian Gulf directly dictates the economic and political pulse of the African community worldwide. Emperor Dan Ojowa, a Kenyan politician and the leader of the Alternative Progressive (AP) Party.  How does the Iran-US war affect African businesses? I suspect the economic "blowback" is already reaching our shores. With oil prices skyrocketing and the Strait of Hormuz choked , the cost of doing business for the African diaspora has tripled. I believe that because the US is the primary economic engine for our global base, a military quagmire there effectivel...