Human Rights Watch published an 83-page report today alleging a UAE-linked Abu Dhabi security firm hired hundreds of Colombian private military contractors who transited UAE bases and deployed to Sudan’s RSF — including at El Fasher when the UN found acts amounting to genocide.
The DRC Ebola World Cup crisis deepened as the US ordered the Congolese squad to isolate 21 days or be denied entry, while the IRC issued a deadliest-ever warning. Senegal’s National Assembly installed Sonko as speaker. Moody’s upgraded South Africa’s outlook to positive for the first time since 2007, one day before the SARB rate decision.
Africa Day marches in Cape Town called out xenophobia against migrants. Nigeria signed a mining cooperation deal with Turkey. Tanzania’s Amsons entered a $250m Oryx energy acquisition. Canal+ confirmed its JSE listing for June 3. Today’s Africa intelligence brief tracks eleven decisions converging on the Tuesday tape.
01 · Sudan — HRW Report Alleges UAE Hired Colombian Mercenaries Who Fought at Genocide-Marked El Fasher
Human Rights Watch published an 83-page report today alleging that Abu Dhabi-based Global Security Services Group, linked to senior UAE officials, hired hundreds of Colombian private military contractors who transited UAE military bases before deploying to Sudan to fight alongside the Rapid Support Forces.
