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November 17, 2025
Africa

A Country in Hell: Why the War in Sudan Has Already Lost Its Purpose, but the Unbridled Violence Has Not

In October 2025, the Rapid Support Forces stormed El Fasher, the last major city in Darfur still held by Sudan's army. Most of those killed were Masalit, Fur and other African peoples, and the UN has warned of signs of genocide. The UN Security Council has yet to adopt a single resolution condemning it.

July 14, 2025
Africa

The Jihadist Banner over the Sahel, or What to Do When Terrorism Becomes a Homeland?

By mid-2025, the jihadist group JNIM controlled vast areas from central Mali to northern Benin, with some six thousand fighters. It runs Sharia courts, collects taxes and protects villagers, so many locals see it as a lesser evil than the army. Its emirs now call Russia, which backs Mali's junta, the new crusader.