April 22
Niger: U.S. Begins Talks On Withdrawal of Troops From Niger
VOA
A Pentagon spokesman said Monday the U.S. has begun discussions with the military government of Niger about withdrawing of some 1,000 U.S. troop from two air bases in the nation. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Pays Military Homage to Army Chief Killed in Crash
New Era
With a 19-gun cannon salute and a religious ceremony, Kenya on Saturday paid a military tribute to its army chief who died in a helicopter accident this week. Kenyan president… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Congolese Refugee Turns Plastic Waste Into a Profitable Business
UNHCR
Raphael Basemi's recycling business is providing jobs for other refugees and the host community and helping preserve the environment in Kenya's Kakuma camp. Read more »
Rwanda: Genocide Survivors Ask Blinken to Retract 'Misleading' Statement
New Times
The umbrella association of Genocide against the Tutsi survivor organisations, Ibuka, has asked United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken to retract a statement he made on… Read more »
Nigeria: 2,583 Nigerians Killed, 2,164 Abducted in 3 Months - Report
Daily Trust
We've reduced casualty figures - NSA Says there are over 300 bandit warlords in North Fleeing villagers storm Zamfara govt house Read more »
Africa: Terrorism Is Alien to Africa, an Imported Evil - Tinubu
Premium Times
President Tinubu said terrorism cannot co-exist with democracy and development. Read more »
Nigeria: The Current Situation in Nigeria
USIP
A USIP Fact Sheet Read more »
Rwanda: UK Migrants to Start Coming to Rwanda Within 3 Months - British PM
New Times
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said that the UK-Rwanda migration deal will finally get operational within a period of 10 to 12 weeks as the first flight of illegal migrants from… Read more »
Nigeria: High-Level African Counter-Terrorism Meeting Holds in Abuja, Nigeria [press release]
Premium Times
Representatives from regional and sub-regional organisations, civil society and various entities of the United Nations will attend the meeting. Read more »
Africa: Meaningful Action to Prevent the Use of Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas Could Almost Halve Number of Child Casualties in Conflicts
Unicef
Between 2018 and 2022, explosive weapons were responsible for nearly half - 49.8 per cent - of the more than 47,500 instances of children killed and maimed that were verified by… Read more »
Nigeria: War On Insurgency - Badaru-Abubakar's Silent Revolution [opinion]
Premium Times
Nigeria is certainly not out of the woods but the signs are good and encouraging. Read more »
Nigeria: Okuama-Ewu Identifies 11 Persons Killed By Military, 413 Houses Destroyed
Vanguard
Okuama-Ewu in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State has revealed the names of 11 people that troops of the Nigerian Army purportedly shot dead when they overran the… Read more »
Nigeria: Banditry - Fleeing Villagers Storm Zamfara Govt House for Protection
Daily Trust
Hundreds of fleeing villagers of the Bini community in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara stormed Government House, Gusau, on Sunday seeking the government's protection against… Read more »
Nigeria: Benue - 11,000 Displaced Households Get Actionaid's Intervention
Daily Trust
At least 11,189 internally displaced households in Benue State have benefitted from the Start Fund Network intervention being implemented by Plan International Nigeria, ActionAid… Read more »
Rwanda: No, Bloomberg News, the Only Thing Deepening DR Congo Conflict Is Its Rulers and Their Bedfellows [opinion]
New Times
An article that appeared last Friday on the Bloomberg news website claims "Rwandan meddling is deepening Congo's deadly conflict". Read more »
Nigeria: Military Confirms 6 Soldiers' Killing, Launches Manhunt
Daily Trust
The military high command, on Sunday said marauding terrorists, who recently killed some of its personnel in Niger State will pay dearly for the dastardly act, saying they would be… Read more »
April 21
Congo-Kinshasa: Colonialism Revamped in the Democratic Republic of Congo [analysis]
African Arguments
Lord Leverhulme's 1911 concession in the Congo, is now held by an African-run New York-based private equity firm with strong links to global philanthropy. Read more »
Rwanda: April 21, 1994 - UN Ignores Warnings, Adopts Resolution to Withdraw Some Troops From Rwanda
New Times
On April 21, 1994, the United Nations disregarded the urgent calls regarding the escalating crisis in Rwanda as the UN Security Council amended the UNAMIR mandate and withdrew a… Read more »
Kenya: Calls for Transparent Probe Into General Ogolla's Death Gain Traction
Capital FM
Kalonzo Musyoka, a Co-principal of Azimio, has urged the government to publicly disclose the cause of General Francis Ogolla's death once investigations are completed. Read more »
Kenya: Lorna Ogolla Honors Father's Legacy, Urges Pursuit of Excellence Amidst Adversity
Capital FM
Lorna Ogolla, the daughter of the late military chief General Francis Ogolla has implored Kenyans to embrace a pursuit of excellence despite adversities, echoing her father's… Read more »
Sudan: Sudanese Refugees in Germany Decry Forgotten War
DW
One year on from the outbreak of another war, Sudan is being torn apart by one of the world's worst humanitarian crises in recent memory. More aid has been pledged, but many see no… Read more »
Ethiopia: Dialogue, Reconciliation the Best Mix for Ways Forward
Ethiopian Herald
When citizens embark on an opted path after a heated and extensive deliberation topped by consensus, they could slam shut the door on internal and external retrogressive and… Read more »
Ethiopia: HOA - From Turmoil to Oasis of Peace
Ethiopian Herald
During the second series of the Horn Dialogue which held in Addis Ababa last Friday, statements of senior diplomats and foreign relation experts were dominantly about concerns… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Army Brigadier-General Killed in Head-On Collision Declared National Hero
New Zimbabwe
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has conferred national hero status on the late Brigadier General Shadreck Vezha, who died in a Tuesday road traffic accident alongside other army… Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Kidnap Rccg Pastor, Other Bus Passengers in Oyo
Vanguard
A pastor with Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, identified as Olugbenga Olawore, and other passengers of a 14-seater bus have been kidnapped in Oyo State. Read more »