DRC Army Says It Foiled Attempted Coup Involving U.S. Citizens
RFI
The Democratic Republic of Congo's military said it has killed the leader of an attempted coup, thwarting a plot that involved some 50 people - both foreigners and Congolese. Read more »
Army Says Coup Foiled
DW
DRC armed forces say they have thwarted an attempted coup involving Congolese and foreign fighters. A shootout was previously reported in the capital, Kinshasa. Read more »
RSF Seizes Key Town Amid Deadly Violence In North Kordofan
Dabanga
The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) said it seized control of Um Rawaba, North Kordofan, yesterday. Residents report multiple attacks by the RSF and allied armed groups on surrounding… Read more »
DRC Army Says It Stopped Attempted Coup Involving American Citizens
This Day
The leader of an attempted coup yesterday in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been killed and some 50 people, including three American citizens arrested, a spokesman for… Read more »
Army Rescues 386 Civilians From Sambisa Forest 10 Years After Abduction
Premium Times
Some of those rescued said they were in captivity in Sambisa Forest for 10 years. Read more »
Rwanda's Role in Eastern DRC Conflict - Why International Law Is Failing to End the Fighting [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The power of international law lies in its potential to offer alternatives to force and violence. The ideal is that states submit their grievances to a court rather than duke them… Read more »
Rwanda Deploying Another 2,500 Soldiers to Help Mozambique Fight Cabo Delgado Insurgency
VOA
Rwanda is deploying an additional 2,500 soldiers to help Mozambique fight resurgent attacks by Islamic State insurgents in the oil-rich Cabo Delgado province. Attacks have been on… Read more »
Final Date for U.S. Troop Pullout From Niger Set for September 15 - Statement
RFI
The US troop withdrawal from Niger, at the demand of the West African nation's military rulers, has begun and will be over by September 15 "at the latest", a joint statement said… Read more »
Somalia and Kenya Draft Historic Defence Agreement
Radio Dalsan
The Somali Cabinet convened a high-level meeting to review a draft defence agreement between Somalia and its neighbouring country, Kenya. Read more »
South Sudan On Edge As Its Neighbour's War Disrupts Oil Exports
Crisis Group
Income from oil exports is critical to keeping South Sudan's factious elites together. The war in neighbouring Sudan has led earnings to fall precipitously, threatening instability… Read more »
Angolan President Condemns Coup Attempt in DRC
ANGOP
Angolan President João Lourenço on Monday condemned the attempted coup d'état in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which took place in the early hours of… Read more »
Two Killed in Ebonyi Communal Clashes
Vanguard
The Ebonyi Police Command has confirmed the killing of two persons in an attack on Ikachi Village in Akparata area of Effium in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of the state. Read more »
The Strange Coup in Kinshasa
Agenzia Fides
"The situation is calm, there are no traffic restrictions and the airport is functioning normally", say local sources, regarding the situation in Kinshasa, capital of the… Read more »
Army Holds Peace Summit to Foster Harmony Between Farmers, Herders
Daily Trust
Operation Safe Haven, a multi-security task force dedicated to maintaining peace in Plateau and parts of Bauchi and Kaduna states, weekend organised a peace summit for farmers and… Read more »
Sahel a State of Insecurity and a Multitude of Actors [analysis]
Centre 4s
Fifth edition of the Sahel Sahara Dialogue regional conference, Friedrich EBERT Stiftung. Read more »