November 25
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Govt Forces,AU Forces Move Close to Jowhar Town
Shabelle
Somali National Army (SNA) along with the African Union forces on Tuesday moved closer to the main rebel-held city of Jowhar, some 90Km north-west Mogadishu, according to the... Read more »
November 24
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Deployment of U.S Troops in Sinai Denied
Egypt Online
Egypt's Military Attaché in Washington Mohamed El-Keshky denied on Friday 23/11/2012 Israeli reports about plans to deploy US troops in Sinai or the presence of US troops in... Read more »
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Zambia Seeks Amicable DRC Peace Settlement
Times of Zambia
ZAMBIA is hopeful that the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government and M23 rebels, led by Sultani Makenga, will consider using dialogue to resolve their differences. Read more »
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Gaza - Qatari Emir's Next Difficult Task
Daily Trust
Many theories abound as to why Israel struck once again in Gaza, leaving the trail of death and destruction it usually does after such a show of aggression. Some people believe... Read more »
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FMs of Britain, Turkey, Greece Appreciate Country's Efforts to Reach Gaza Truce
Egypt Online
Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr received telephone calls from the foreign ministers of Britain, Turkey and Greece who extended their congratulations on Egypt's success to reach... Read more »
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Azhar Imam Hails Egypt Role in Gaza Truce
Egypt Online
Al-Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed el-Tayyeb hailed the Egyptian role in halting the Israeli ferocious attack on the Gaza Strip and reaching a truce. Read more »
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Nigerian Troops in Mali Will Halt Spread of Boko Haram - Salamatu Suleiman
Vanguard
Following widespread complaints and apprehension about the deployment of Nigerian troops and officers of the Nigerian Police Force to spearhead the quelling of the deadly Malian... Read more »
November 23
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Understanding Museveni's Chess Game [analysis]
ThinkAfricaPress
With events in the eastern DRC rapidly unfolding, what will Museveni do next and why? Read more »
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Nigeria to Send 600 Troops to Mali - Minister
New Times
Nigeria will send a total of 600 out of the 3,300 troops pledged by ECOWAS, for deployment to contain rebel militants in Northern Mali, a top government official said on Wednesday. Read more »
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Governor Threatened with Impeachment
Daily Trust
Law makers at the Nasarawa State House of Assembly (NSHA), on Friday afternoon completed an emergency session at the Assembly complex in Lafia, where they have read out a warning... Read more »
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UN News
Highlighting the active role of United Nations 'blue helmets' in protecting civilians across the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the world body's peacekeeping chief... Read more »
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DR Congo - Security Council Demands Immediate Withdrawal of M23 Rebels From Goma
UN News
The Security Council has strongly condemned the latest wave of attacks by the 23 March Movement (M23) rebel group and demanded its immediate withdrawal from Goma, a provincial... Read more »
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UN Chief and Security Council Welcome Ceasefire Between Israel and Hamas
UN News
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon - followed by the Security Council - welcomed the ceasefire announced today after a week of devastating violence in southern Israel and... Read more »
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D-8 Summit - President Jonathan Back in Abuja
Leadership
President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday morning returned to Abuja after attending the D-8 Summit in Islamabad, Pakistan. Read more »
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The Ecowas Mission to Mali [opinion]
This Day
Barring the extraordinary, the intervention in Mali looks sure, but Nigeria must put its house in order Read more »
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Jonathan Commends Egypt On Ceasefire in Gaza Strip
Leadership
President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday in Islamabad commended the Egyptian President, Mohammed Morsi, for negotiating a ceasefire in the Israeli - Hamas conflict in Gaza strip. Read more »
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Ban Welcomes Signing of Status of Forces Pact for UN Peacekeepers in Abyei
UN News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed the signing of the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) for the United Nations peacekeeping force for Abyei - tasked with overseeing the... Read more »
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Karu NSCDC Seeks Collaboration Among Security Agencies
Daily Trust
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Karu Division in Nasarawa State, has called for a synergy among all security agencies in the nation for effective national... Read more »
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Rwandan Peacekeepers Construct Market in Darfur
New Times
Rwandan peacekeepers serving under the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) on Tuesday unveiled a women's market. Read more »
November 22
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NGOs Call for African Union-UN Mediator [analysis]
OSISA
The conflict in eastern Congo between the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Rwandan-backed M23 rebel group is crippling the Great Lakes Region, and is... Read more »
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Christian Aid Calls Upon UK Government to Act Further On Upsurge of Violence in DRC [press release]
Christian Aid
Christian Aid welcomes the UK Government's initiative to engage urgently with the Congolese, Rwandan and Ugandan governments to help peace and stability return to the Democratic... Read more »
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The Taking of Goma By the M23 - Our Organisations Demand Protection for Civilians [press release]
FIDH
As Goma is falling to the rebels, FIDH and its member organisations in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are deeply concerned as to the fate of the populations. Read more »
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SADC Launches New Plan for Regional Peace and Security
SANF
Southern Africa has a new strategic plan for regional peace and security covering five sectors – political, defence, state security, public security and police. Read more »
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Sudan Says Not Ready to Attend AJOC Meeting
Sudan Tribune
The Government of Sudan on Wednesday expressed unwillingness to attend the Abyei Joint Oversight Committee (AJOC) meeting, which was due to take place on 22 November. Read more »
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Sudan 'In Contacts' With Juba to Break Oil, Security Deadlock
Sudan Tribune
Sudan and South Sudan are holding contacts to resume production of the latter's oil after it has been put on hold due to a stalemate in border security talks between the two... Read more »
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