April 25
Burkina Faso: Army Massacred Over 200 Civilians in Village Raid - Rights Group
RFI
Military forces in Burkina Faso killed 223 civilians, including babies and many children, in attacks on two villages accused of cooperating with militants, Human Rights Watch said… Read more »
Cameroon: Curbing Feuds Over Water in Cameroon's Far North
Crisis Group
Disputes over water in the northern tip of Cameroon turned deadly in 2021, taking on a troubling ethnic dimension. The authorities have striven to contain the fighting, but to be… Read more »
Africa: Boko Haram Factional Violence Worries Islamic State [analysis]
ISS
In its quest to expand beyond North East Nigeria, JAS-ISWAP clashes aren't in the global terror group's interests. Read more »
Kenya: KDF Plane Crash Victim to Be Buried Next Friday
Capital FM
The late sergeant Cliphonce Omondi who died in a helicopter crash that also claimed the life of chief of defence forces, General Francis Ogolla will be buried on 3rd may this year… Read more »
April 24
Somalia: High-Level Meeting Between Somali and U.S. Defence Officials Takes Place in Nairobi
Shabelle
In a significant development for regional security and cooperation, a high-level meeting was recently held in Nairobi between officials from the Federal Government of Somalia's… Read more »
Uganda: Gen Muhoozi Addresses Troop Promotions, Military Strategy
Nile Post
In a momentous ceremony held at the main military base in Mbuya on Tuesday, the Chief of the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, presided over the… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: UN Deputy Relief Chief Appeals to the Security Council to Resolve the Conflict in the DRC
OCHA
Briefing to the Security Council on the humanitarian situation in the Great Lakes region by Joyce Msuya, Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency… Read more »
Africa: The Legacy of Portugal's Carnation Revolution in Africa
DW
On April 25, 1974, the Carnation Revolution marked a turning point for Portugal and its colonies in Africa. Fifty years later, links between the Lusophone countries are stronger… Read more »
Sudan: Sudanese Armed Forces - 'Two Drones Shot Down Over River Nile State'
Dabanga
The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) claim to have shot down drones over Shendi in River Nile state on Tuesday. Widely circulated videos show the drones flying above Shendi, while… Read more »
Africa: AU Chief Warns of Rising Terrorism Threats in Africa
New Times
African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat has expressed serious concern about the escalating challenges of terrorism and violent extremism affecting the African… Read more »
Nigeria: African Leaders, Heads of Govts, UN Adopt Abuja Declaration in Tackling Terrorism
Vanguard
African leaders, including Heads of State and Government, Ministers of Defence, National Security Advisors, representatives of regional organisations, UN and others, have adopted… Read more »
Africa: 'Until We Make it Clear There Are Consequences For Rape - Real, Dire consequences - We Will Never Turn the Tide of It'
UN Women
UN Women Goodwill Ambassador, award-winning playwright and actor Danai Gurira has delivered today powerful remarks at the UN Security Council during the annual open… Read more »
Africa: The New Peace Agenda - Building Resilience to Global Challenges. [analysis]
Centre 4s
The New Peace Agenda: building resilience to global challenges. Read more »
April 23
Africa: Silence the Guns, Amplify Women's Voices for Peace to End Rape in Wartime
UN News
The UN verified 3,688 cases of rape and other sexual violence committed in war in 2023, a "dramatic increase" of 50 percent over the previous year, the Security Council heard on… Read more »
Ethiopia: Weighed Down By War and Drought, Tigray Struggles to Get Back On Its Feet
The New Humanitarian
'It has been over a year since the peace deal was signed and the guns have been silenced, but we are still dying.' Read more »
Sudan: UAE Objects to UNSC Over 'Spurious' Accusations By Sudan
Dabanga
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has objected to what it calls "baseless allegations" made by the Permanent Representative for Sudan, El Haris Idris, to the 9,611th meeting of the UN… Read more »
Liberia: Is Boakai Playing Games With Establishment of War Crimes Court?
New Republic
Since the signing of the resolution for the establishment of a War and Economic Crimes Court in Liberia by members of the National Legislature, many continue to wonder as to why… Read more »
Africa: Guns Fueling Rape of Children, Women in War Zones - UN
VOA
Actor and U.N. Goodwill Ambassador Danai Gurira told diplomats Tuesday that finding a child to sexually abuse in a conflict zone can cost less than one dollar. She urged… Read more »
Sudan: Civil War Stretches Into a Second Year With No End in Sight [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
In the early hours of April 15 2023, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) - a Sudanese paramilitary force - attacked the military airstrip in the town of Merowe and deployed troops… Read more »
Somalia: Historic Arrival of Turkish Warship in Mogadishu Marks New Era in Bilateral Relations
Shabelle
In a significant display of military cooperation and partnership, the first Turkish warship has docked at the port of Mogadishu, Somalia. This momentous occasion coincides with a… Read more »
Kenya: Friday Memorial Service for Late CDF Ogolla Postponed Indefinitely
Capital FM
The memorial service for the late General Francis Ogolla that set for Friday has been postponed indefinitely the Kenya Defence Forces has announced. Read more »
Egypt: WFP and EU Forge New Partnership to Empower Refugees and Host Communities in Egypt
WFP
Yesterday, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Egypt and the European Commission's Service for Foreign Policy Instruments (FPI) launched a new partnership to empower… Read more »
Rwanda: Migrants Drown in English Channel As Deportation Bill Is Approved
VOA
Five migrants, including a child, have died while attempting to cross the English Channel from France to the United Kingdom, according to French authorities on Tuesday. Read more »
Nigeria: African Leaders Meet in Nigeria to Discuss Terrorism
VOA
A high-level Africa counterterrorism summit opened Monday in Nigeria with hundreds of delegates from around the world. Africa has become the world's epicenter of terrorism. Leaders… Read more »
Mozambique: Military Escorts Interrupted in Cabo Delgado
AIM
The military escort for vehicles using the N380 highway in the northern Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado was interrupted on Monday, on the stretch between Macomia and Oasse,… Read more »