Middle East / Africa

  • Oct 2
  • 2 min read

All-out war could follow Iran’s strikes on Israel

Iranian ballistic missiles yesterday penetrated Israel’s Iron Dome defensive shield

Iran
  • Oct 2
  • 2 min read

Lebanon’s sects may leverage a weakened Hezbollah

Christian leaders are signalling a renewed drive to fill the vacant presidency

Lebanon
  • Oct 2
  • 2 min read

Joint Force aims to ease pressure on Sudan’s El Fasher

Elements from the Darfur Joint Force have attacked the Rapid Support Forces outside of El Fasher

Sudan
  • Oct 2
  • 2 min read

IT issues may hurt Ghana's electoral legitimacy

The main opposition party is calling for an audit of the Electoral Commission's IT systems

Ghana
  • Oct 1
  • 7 min read

Tunisian president will expect an assured victory

There have been protests ahead of the October 6 polls but years of repression mean they are unlikely to have much impact

Tunisia
  • Oct 1
  • 7 min read

Edo win will give confidence to Nigeria’s ruling party

The candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has won the Edo State gubernatorial election

Nigeria
  • Oct 1
  • 2 min read

Israel's Lebanon incursion could end up being lengthy

Israel is moving into the next stage of its confrontation against Hezbollah with a ground incursion in southern Lebanon

Israel
  • Oct 1
  • 2 min read

Iran will focus on rebuilding the axis of resistance

Leading officials continue to criticise Israeli actions in Lebanon, some threatening retaliation

Iran