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Analysis: The landmark Turkish-Somali defence pact was signed just weeks after Ethiopia and Somaliland's controversial Red Sea agreement.

Analysis: Landlocked Ethiopia's deal with Somaliland to gain access to the Red Sea has sparked fears of a crisis in the Horn of Africa.

Analysis: The war could be entering a critical new phase as the RSF closes in on Darfur, with experts warning Sudan could be split between rival powers.

Analysis: As France withdraws its forces from Niger following the coup, will the US fill the vacuum?

Analysis: Coup leaders have ignored the West African bloc's deadline to hand back power, triggering preparations for a military intervention that would have serious region-wide repercussions.

Analysis: As multiple diplomatic tracks emerge to address Sudan's conflict, an east African regional bloc has raised the possibility of deploying troops in the country.

Analysis: The reported use of drones by the Rapid Support Forces has raised questions about their origin and how the balance of power in Sudan's conflict could be impacted.

Analysis: A simmering rivalry between the army and the Rapid Support Forces over the balance of power in Sudan has erupted in deadly fighting, with the country's future at stake.

Analysis: Egypt and Sudan are attempting to mobilise the Arab League's support in the dam crisis, much to the chagrin of Ethiopia.

Analysis: After a five-month humanitarian truce, Ethiopia erupted into renewed fighting between government forces and the Tigray People's Liberation Front last month, but the international community's priorities remain elsewhere.