August 02

• Mass Rallies Planned to Defy Govt Warning

  Aswat Masriya

  Islamists plan to holds mass rallies in Egypt's on Friday squares in response to the Interior Ministry's warning to protesters at Rabaa al-Adaweya and Nahda Squares. Read more »

• Regional Leaders Need New Plan to Handle Zimbabwe's Impasse [analysis]

  SAIIA

  Even before Zimbabweans went to the polls on 31 July 2013, the Southern African Development Community's Organ on Politics, Defence and Security raised a litany of concerns about... Read more »

• Army Gives Mugabe Leverage in Polls [analysis]

  Zimbabwe Independent

  THE military has played a crucial role in the just-ended general elections in which President Robert Mugabe and his Zanu PF are expecting a landslide victory, judging by the trends... Read more »

• Boko Haram Leader Allegedly Deposed

  Vanguard

  Sheikh Abubakar Shekau, leader of the violent Islamic sect, Boko Haram, has reportedly been shot and deposed by members of his own sect, Boko Haram. A new leader, Abu Zamira... Read more »

• Shekau Reportedly Deposed by Own Members

  Vanguard

  Sheikh Abubakar Shekau, leader of the violent Islamic sect, Boko Haram, has reportedly been shot and deposed by members of his own sect, Boko Haram. Read more »

• Bar-Codes Speed Up Distribution of Food in Refugee Camps [press release]

  UNHCR

  Bar code technology more commonly seen in supermarkets is enabling the UN refugee agency to greatly improve the speed at which monthly rations of food and relief items are... Read more »

• Cameroon Prepares Repatriation Of CAR Soldiers

  Cameroon Tribune

  Events of March 24, 2013 in the Central African Republic (CAR) which saw former President François Bozize deposed by Michel Djotodia, left a bitter pill for neighbouring... Read more »

• Escalating DRC Conflict Pushes Humanitarian Situation to Crisis Levels [press release]

  Christian Aid

  Despite intermittent peace talks in neighbouring Uganda, the conflict between the DRC national army (FARDC) and the M23 rebel group continues on the ground in eastern DRC. Read more »

• Turaki, Journalists in War of Words Over Boko Haram Peace C'ttee's Findings

  Vanguard

  Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Dialogue and Peaceful Resolutions of Security Challenges in the North, Alhaji Taminu Turaki, yesterday, confronted journalists over quest... Read more »

• Boko Haram - Minister Keeps Mum On Shekau

  This Day

  Chairman, Presidential Committee on Dialogue and Peaceful Resolution of Security Challenges in the North, Alhaji Tanimu Turaki, Thursday parried questions over the assignment of... Read more »

• Agonising 18 Months in the Hands of Shabaab Captors

  Capital FM

  But when recently freed Mule Yesse stepped out of the car at the family home in Nairobi's Buruburu estate, his dad Edward Mule Yesse broke down and wailed. Read more »

• Nigerian, Nigerien Forces Foil Planned Boko Haram Attack

  This Day

  Security agents in Nigeria and Niger Republic have thwarted plots by the outlawed terrorist organisation, Boko Haram, to carry out attacks on some Nigerian communities.The security... Read more »

• Oritsejafor: Boko Haram Not Ready for Peace

  This Day

  The President of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, has expressed doubts over the readiness of Boko Haram sect for dialogue in view of Monday’s... Read more »

• Boko Haram: Minister Keeps Mum on Shekau

  This Day

  Chairman, Presidential Committee on Dialogue and Peaceful Resolution of Security Challenges in the North, Alhaji Tanimu Turaki, Thursday parried questions over   the... Read more »

• JTF, Niger Republic Troops Foil Planned Terrorists Regrouping

  Vanguard

  Following the military onslaught by special forces of the JTF in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states which resulted in scores of Boko Haram terrorists escaping across border communities... Read more »

• 200 Guns Surrendered By Communities in Baringo, Pokot

  The Star

  200 guns have so far been surrendered by communities in Baringo and Pokot Counties in the ongoing arms disarmament exercise in the region within the last three weeks. Baringo... Read more »

• Arms Deal Commission to Proceed

  SAPA

  The commission of inquiry into the multi-billion rand arms deal will proceed despite the resignation of a commissioner, commission spokesman William Baloyi said on Friday. Read more »

• Rangers Impound Seven Submachine Guns in Serengeti Park

  Daily News

  SEVEN submachine guns (SMGs) have been confiscated from poachers by rangers in Serengeti National Park (SENAPA) in recent months. Read more »

• Senators Endorse Lighter Sentence for Genocide Ideology

  New Times

  The crime of genocide ideology could earn convicts lighter jail terms and sentences, subject to the President's approval, after Senate endorsed a new draft law. Read more »

• Refugee Defies Odds to Help Others Return Home From DRC Camps

  New Times

  Simon Singirankabo's story is not different from those of other refugees. For close to 20 years, he lived as a refugee in different camps in DRC, and found himself drifting further... Read more »

• Godogodo, S-West Robbery Czar Nabbed, Says No Regrets for Killing Policemen

  Vanguard

  Operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, yesterday, arrested, a suspected leader of a notorious robbery gang that has been terrorizing Lagos and other states within the... Read more »

• Suspect in Keza Murder Surrenders to UK Police

  New Times

  The prime suspect in the killing of Linah Keza, a Rwandan stabbed to death in the wee hours of Wednesday, is now in police custody, British media reported yesterday. Read more »

• Al Shabaab Abductees Return Home

  The Star

  TWO government officials who were abducted by Al Shabaab militants one-and-a-half years ago and held in captive in Somalia were yesterday reunited with their families. Read more »

• Children Caught Up in Egypt Crisis [press release]

  AlertNet

  Thousands of children are being exploited by both sides in violent clashes since the military ousted President Mohamed Morsi last month, warns charity Plan International. Read more »

• China To Boost Military Cooperation With Cameroon

  Cameroon Tribune

  Military cooperation between Cameroon and the People's Republic of China is now set to increase following the posting of the country's first ever Defence Attaché to Cameroon... Read more »