April 18
Kenya: Kenya - Helicopter Crash Kills Defense Chief Francis Ogolla
Kenya's defense chief and several other senior military officers died in a helicopter crash in a remote area of the country, the president has announced. Read more »
April 12
Niger: Russia Sends Military Trainers, Troops to Niger
Russian military personnel arrived in Niamey to train their soldiers and set up an air defense system. Russia has been trying to build stronger ties with several African nations… Read more »
April 10
Southern Africa: SADC Solider Deaths Underline Concerns Over Mission
The deaths of Tanzanian soldiers raise questions about the ability of the Southern African Development Community's (SADC) mission to defeat M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of… Read more »
March 16
Nigeria: 16 Soldiers Killed in Delta State Community Clashes
The peacekeeping soldiers were responding to a distress call during fighting between two communities over a land dispute. A few arrests have been made following the ambush of the… Read more »
March 17
Niger: 'Condescending Attitude' - Niger Cuts Ties With U.S. Army
The US operated a major drone base near Agadez to combat Islamist militants. But since a coup last year, Niger's ruling junta has cut ties with Western powers and moved closer… Read more »
February 28
Chad: Shooting Heard in Capital After Deadly Attack
Gunfire has been reported in the Chadian capital, close to an opposition party headquarters. Earlier, several people are reported to have died in a clash near Chad's internal… Read more »
February 22
Rwanda: Why Rwanda Supports M23 Rebels in DR Congo's Conflict
Fierce battles between Congolese troops and the M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo have intensified regional tensions. Experts say it points to worsening relations between Kigali and… Read more »
February 15
Congo-Kinshasa: South Africa's Mission to DR Congo Off to Deadly Start
Two South African soldiers were killed and three were wounded during a mortar strike in DR Congo, the South African military said, adding that the details were "still sketchy." Read more »
December 15, 2023
Mali: Last German Troops Return, Told Mission 'Not in Vain'
Germany's last troops serving in Mali have returned home after the Russian-backed military government there ordered peacekeepers out. Defense Minister Boris Pistorius told them… Read more »
December 14, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria - Deadly Military Mishaps Spark Calls for Probe
Nigerians recently awoke to news of yet another tragic military error resulting in the death of at least 85 civilians. Now, calls for an investigation into the military's failures… Read more »
November 17, 2023
Mali: Is Kidal's Recapture a Step Towards Peace?
Mali's military has taken the town of Kidal from rebel groups. But experts fear that possible fresh attacks might jeopardize lasting peace. Read more »
November 04, 2023
Guinea: Guinea Former Coup Leader Camara Taken From Prison
The justice minister said gunmen stormed the capital's main prison and freed Camara. Heavy gunshots were reported in Conakry, with the Justice Ministry saying the borders were… Read more »
November 01, 2023
Nigeria: Tigray Stumbles Towards Peace a Year After War
One year after the end of Ethiopia's Tigray conflict, complete peace remains elusive and the humanitarian crisis remains. Critics accuse the government of not keeping its promises. Read more »
September 21, 2023
Africa: First South African Woman to Navigate Submarine Dies
A freak wave claimed the lives of three submariners from the South African Navy. South Africa's military said that among the dead was the first woman on the African continent to… Read more »
September 08, 2023
Mali: New Suicide Attack Targets Military Base
Authorities are yet to give details on any casualties from the attack, which put German soldiers nearby on high alert. Just one day prior, two assaults by suspected jihadis killed… Read more »
August 25, 2023
Africa: Wagner in Africa - The Impact of Prighozin's Death
Russia's presence in Africa depends heavily on the Wagner Group, headed by Yevgeny Prighozin. But with his death in a plane crash in Russia, there is now uncertainty about the… Read more »
August 27, 2023
Africa: EU Planning New Africa Mission in Gulf of Guinea - Report
The EU is set to launch a new mission in West Africa in the fall, a German newspaper has reported. The combined military-civilian operation will aim to prevent instability… Read more »
August 25, 2023
Sudan: UN Warns of Hunger, Disease, Displacement
The UN urged donors who had pledged aid to deliver on their promised contributions. Meanwhile, Sudan's military ruler left the capital to visit army bases on a rare trip since the… Read more »
August 26, 2023
Niger: Niger Junta Gives French Envoy 48 Hours to Leave
France has sharply criticized the power grab in Niger and has repeatedly called for the democratically elected president to be reinstated. Read more »
August 18, 2023
West Africa: Niger - West African Military Force 'Ready to Go'
The ECOWAS force is on standby for military intervention in Niger if there's no peaceful end to the coup that ousted President Mohamed Bazoum, an official for the regional bloc… Read more »
August 12, 2023
Niger: Detained President Bazoum Seen By Doctor
International organizations and leaders had condemned the conditions of ousted President Mohamed Bazoum, who was been held in his official residence by Niger's junta. Meanwhile,… Read more »
August 11, 2023
West Africa: ECOWAS Military Plans in Niger Could Lead to Wider Conflict
Regional analysts have said the move by West African leaders to activate a standby force to counter the junta in Niger represents a failure of diplomacy and is unlikely to succeed. Read more »
Africa: Ousted Niger President Held in 'Poor Conditions,' Warns AU
The African Union has expressed its concern for the health of President Mohamed Bazoum and called for his "immediate" release. The bloc also said it backed the West African ECOWAS… Read more »
August 08, 2023
West Africa: Niger Junta Digs in As Ecowas Ponders Next Step
The regional bloc is scrambling to meet this Thursday to discuss Niger after the coup leaders ignored calls to reinstate President Mohammed Bazoum. Analysts say there is still room… Read more »
August 04, 2023
Niger: How Ordinary People Pay the Price of Niger Coup
Just over a week after Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum was ousted in a coup, prices are rising in the impoverished Sahel nation. Read more »