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1. Sudan: Darfur Faces Famine Threat As Drought and Soaring Food Prices Deepen Crisis

   [Dabanga] Nierteti / El Obeid -- The General Coordination for Displaced Persons and Refugees in Darfur has warned of an imminent famine as a severe lack of rainfall, soaring food prices and disrupted trade leave communities struggling to secure basic supplies.

2. Africa: When a Story of Homecoming Is Filmed in a Homeland Still Awaiting Return

   [African Arguments] I am from Dakhla, on the Atlantic coast of Western Sahara. For thirteen years, I have been unable to return safely because of my human-rights advocacy, my defence of the Sahrawi people's right to benefit from the resources of their land and to express their views freely.

3. Kenya: Election Misinformation Spreads Faster Than Facts Can Be Checked - 3 Insights From Kenya's Experience

   [The Conversation Africa] Kenya went into its general election in August 2022 with one of the continent's most developed networks for countering false information.

4. Africa: Africa Shaped the Global 2030 Development Agenda. How It Can Influence What Comes Next

   [The Conversation Africa] All United Nations member states adopted the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015. They cover poverty, health, education, inequality, climate change, peace and other global issues. The goals are now approaching their 2030 deadline.

5. South Africa: South Africa's Privacy Laws Are Evolving, but Vulnerable People Are Being Left Behind

   [The Conversation Africa] Imagine receiving a message from your bank about suspicious activity on your account, only to discover that someone has accessed your personal information after an organisation you trusted suffered a data breach. Or finding that your medical records or identity details have been exposed online without your knowledge. As more South Africans use digital services for banking, healthcare, education and social media, such incidents are becoming an increasing concern.