Why GDP should not be the only measure for economic prosperity

For decades, development has been measured almost exclusively through gross domestic product and other macroeconomic indicators. Using these metrics, the world economy delivered rising growth rates, expanding infrastructure and global integration....

AU Paralysis Fuelling Sudan's Humanitarian Catastrophe

Kim Heller|Published 2 hours ago 5min Kim Heller 'All Eyes on Gaza' has become a vociferous rallying call, as it should, for Gaza is a site of horrific inhumanity. At the same time, more eyes are needed on Sudan. The conflict-ravaged nation is a...

Sudan: UN rights chief calls for urgent action to protect civilians in El Fasher

“El Fasher is on the precipice of an even greater catastrophe if urgent measures are not taken to loosen the armed vice upon the city and to protect civilians,” he said. Reports of the RSF deploying long-range drones in South Darfur have...

Sudan Crisis: El-Fasher-Darfur’s Capital Trapped Between Hunger, Death

Sometimes, she goes two full days without food, breaking her fast with nothing more than a cup of juice, only to resume the cycle for another two days. This is how Amina Mohammed Ali survives in El-Fasher, Darfur. In early September 2025, Amina...

Today in Africa — October 2, 2025: Morocco Youth-Led Protests Turn Deadly, UN Says 91 Killed in Sudan’s El Fasher Last Month, Kenyan Activists Abducted in Uganda

Every day, OkayAfrica shares a roundup of news we’re following but haven’t published as full articles. These short updates cover what’s happening on the continent — in culture, politics, and beyond. For more on stories like these, be sure to check...

US restricts Sudan delegation at UNGA meeting

The US has once again imposed movement restrictions on Sudan’s delegation attending the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. A protocol note from the State Department’s Office of Foreign Missions said Sudanese military leader...

Türk Calls For Urgent Action To Protect Civilians And Prevent Large-scale Atrocities In El Fasher: Sudan

OHCHR GENEVA – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Thursday called for urgent action to prevent large-scale, ethnically-driven attacks and atrocities in El Fasher, as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) intensify efforts to take...

The self-sustaining economics of conflict in Africa

Adapting to war Although armed conflict drains resources, it does not eliminate economic activity. Trade goes on, but in a different guise, as traders are forced to adapt. This creates a conflict economy—an informal sector that operates beyond the...

Sudan humanitarian aid group among winners of Right Livelihood Award

The Sudanese Emergency Response Rooms network won the Right Livelihood Award on Wednesday for its role in providing humanitarian assistance in war-torn Sudan. The Swedish Right Livelihood Award Foundation also honoured activists from Myanmar, the...

Trump's surprising swing in favor of sweeping 'duty free' Africa trade

In an unexpected move, the Trump administration has announced publicly that it supports renewing the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) for one year, and is interested in considering entering discussions on the long-term renewal of AGOA....

Sudan at a Crossroads: The Potential Resurgence of Political Islam

Image Source: Getty Images As Sudan’s civil war continues to wreak havoc for more than two years, the resultant resurgence of the Islamist movement appears not only plausible but increasingly imminent. The protracted conflict between the Sudanese...

Sudan Issues Flood Warning as Tensions with Ethiopian Dam Rise

Rabat – Sudan has issued a red alert warning for potential floods along the Nile River as water levels rise, lasting from Monday to Wednesday. Sudanese officials in Khartoum have issued a state of emergency for villages along the Nile, citing an...

Kenya Police FC land Sh25M Co-operative Bank sponsorship deal

Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat with Interior PS Raymond Omollo and Cooperative Bank's Retail and Business Banking Director Samuel Birech/HANDOUT Kenyan champions Police FC are marching into a new season with pockets lined by a Sh25 million...

Marking a milestone in its International expansion initiatives Bank Nizwa signs strategic MoU with Omdurman National Bank Sudan

MUSCAT: In a significant step toward expanding its international presence and fortifying its position as a regional leader in Islamic finance, Bank Nizwa, the leading and most trusted Islamic bank in the Sultanate of Oman, has signed a strategic...

Activists from Sudan receive human rights award

The Right Livelihood Award was awarded Wednesday to activists from Sudan and Myanmar, where military and political violence devastates communities, to the Pacific Islands, where climate disaster threatens entire nations, and to Taiwan, which is...

Sudan Warns Residents over Rising Waters, Flood Risk in Provinces Near the Nile River

Sudan issued what it described as a “red alert” warning of potential floods in five provinces along the Nile River, citing rising water levels in its two main tributaries, the Blue and White Nile. The Sudanese irrigation ministry issued the alert...

River Nile floods in Sudan: speculation turns to Ethiopia's Grand Renaissance Dam

Ethiopia claimed Monday that its recently inaugurated dam has helped lessen floods that have hit Sudan, as speculation rose over whether it has actually caused the deluges. At the same time, Sudan's rainy season, lasting from June to October, can...

Sudan preservationists struggle to restore country's shattered cultural treasures

By El Tayeb Siddig KHARTOUM (Reuters) -The shattered remains of antique pottery and shards of ancient statues lie among broken glass and bullet casings at Sudan’s National Museum, not far from where the Blue and White Nile meet in the capital...

Activists from Sudan, Myanmar, Pacific Islands, and Taiwan receive human rights award

STOCKHOLM – The Right Livelihood Award was awarded Wednesday to activists from Sudan and Myanmar, where military and political violence devastates communities, to the Pacific Islands, where climate disaster threatens entire nations, and to Taiwan,...

Sudan issues flood warnings in provinces near the Nile River

Sudan issued what it described as a "red alert" warning of potential floods in five provinces along the Nile River, citing rising water levels in its two main tributaries, the Blue and White Nile. The Sudanese irrigation ministry issued the alert...