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Chad Reclaims Control of National Parks, Expels African Parks Over Governance and Accountability Dispute
The Republic of Chad has formally terminated its 15-year partnership with the conservation NGO African Parks, accusing the organisation of disrespectful conduct toward the state, financial opacity, and poor operational performance. The decision—announced by the Ministry of Environment, Fisheries and Sustainable Development—marks a significant moment in the broader continental debate over foreign-led conservation models and sovereign environmental governance.
Benin: Twin Attacks in Wara and Bessassi Confirm JNIM’s Southward Expansion Toward Coastal West Africa
During the night of 4–5 October 2025, two coordinated armed assaults targeted northern Benin, signalling a dangerous intensification of jihadist activity near the country’s borders with Nigeria and Niger.
Ethiopia Sounds the Alarm: Eritrea Mobilizing for War
Just days before the announcement of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed—himself a Nobel laureate in 2019—finds his name again in international headlines, but this time under dramatically different circumstances.
Sudan: RSF Downs Turkish-Made Bayraktar Akıncı Combat Drone Near El-Fasher
On 7 October 2025, the RSF announced they had shot down a Turkish-made Bayraktar Akıncı combat drone belonging to the SAF near the besieged city of El-Fasher, in North Darfur.
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