November 17
Nigeria: The 'Sheriff' in Delta - A Scorecard of Excellence
Vanguard
I have severally reiterated and reposited the fact that; "When a good name play the good game, it will definitely win him or her a fame". The marriage between name and fame is so… Read more »
November 16
Gabon: Early Reports Say a Majority of Voters in Gabon Cast Ballots to End Military Rule
VOA
Early results indicate a majority of Gabon's 860,000 registered voters cast ballots in favor of a new constitution that could end military rule, according to state TV reports. Read more »
November 15
Sudan: French Weapons Found in Sudan War Zone Despite Arms Embargo, Says Amnesty
RFI
French-made military equipment fitted to armoured vehicles from the United Arab Emirates is reportedly being used by Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in violation of… Read more »
Liberia: Mystery Over Disappearance of Guinean 'Mercenary'
New Dawn
Criminal Court 'A' Judge Roosevelt Willie has given the Liberian Government 72 hours ultimatum to produce the living body of an alleged Guinean mercenary identified as Ibriam Kahli… Read more »
Ghana: Are Extremists, Jihadists Targeting Upcoming Polls?
Ghanaian Times
The Talensi District Director for the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), Dorcas Atia, has urged the youth to resist any attempts by extremist and Jihadist groups to… Read more »
Somalia: AU Troops Hands Over a Military Base in Jubaland to Somali Army
Shabelle
The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) has concluded Phase Three of its drawdown. The Burgavo Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Jubaland State is the last base to be… Read more »
Africa: French-Speaking African Nations Bartering Natural Resources for Russian Arms
IPS
At the first ministerial conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum in the southern coastal city of Sochi, seeking to deepen political and business ties with African… Read more »
November 14
Sudan: French-Manufactured Weapons System Identified in Conflict - New Investigation [press release]
AI London
Galix System visible on armoured personnel carriers used by RSF Read more »
Nigeria: No Bomb Blast in Nigeria's Plateau State On 12 November 2024 - Ignore Facebook Posts
Africa Check
No bomb blast in Nigeria's Plateau state on 12 November 2024 - ignore Facebook posts Read more »
Sudan: French Military Tech Used in Sudan, Rights Group Reports
VOA
Amnesty International reported that French-manufactured military technology incorporated into armored personnel carriers (APCs) made by the United Arab Emirates is being used in… Read more »
Somalia: Somali National Armed Forces Take Over Burgavo Forward Operating Base From ATMIS
Radio Dalsan
In a significant step towards strengthening Somali-led security operations, the Somali National Armed Forces (SNAF) have officially assumed control of the Burgavo Forward Operating… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan - UN Acts On Abusive Commanders [press release]
HRW
Security Council's First Sanctions on Sudan's Rapid Support Forces Read more »
Nigeria: Ex-Army Chief Lagbaja's Remains Arrive Abuja
Premium Times
His body arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja precisely at 12:16 p.m. Read more »
Liberia: The Disappearance of Khalif Cherif and Liberia's Crisis of Governance [editorial]
FrontPageAfrica
THE SHOCKING DISAPPEARANCE of Khalif Cherif from Monrovia Central Prison has exposed troubling cracks in Liberia's rule of law, as well as serious concerns over the government's… Read more »
November 13
Sudan: Jabir Calls On International Community to Urge Donors to Fulfill Paris Conference Commitments
SNA
Member of the Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC), Assistant Commander-in-Chief of Armed Forces (SAF), Lt. Gen. Engineer Ibrahim Jabir, has sent a message to the international… Read more »
Sudan: 'French Weapons System On APCs in Sudan Clear Breach of UN Arms Embargo' - Amnesty International
Dabanga
French-manufactured military technology incorporated into armoured personnel carriers (APCs) made by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is being used on the battlefield in Sudan in… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Stands for Two-State Solution to Israel-Palestine Conflict
This Day
It is with a profound sense of duty that I stand before you today as we work to end the Palestinian conflict and realise the two-state solution. This aim is as essential as it is… Read more »
Nigeria: NSA Eulogises Late Coas, Says Nigeria Lost One of Its Best Officers
Leadership
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu has described the late Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja as one of the best military officers that Nigeria… Read more »
Sudan: U.S. Imposes Sanctions On West Darfur RSF Commander
Dabanga
The US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned Gen Abdelrahman Juma, the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) Sector Commander in West Darfur, over his… Read more »
November 12
Sudan: UN Appeals for Sudan Cease-Fire As Fighting Spreads
VOA
The United Nations renewed its appeal for an immediate cease-fire in Sudan on Tuesday, with officials warning that civilians are paying a high price for the fighting, as external… Read more »
Chad: Chad Says Boko Haram Fighters Fleeing to Neighboring States
VOA
The government of Chad said Tuesday that hundreds of Boko Haram fighters are fleeing the central African state's territory and crossing over into Cameroon, Niger and Nigeria. State… Read more »
Sudan: Allies of Warring Generals 'Enabling the Slaughter,' Security Council Hears
UN News
The people of Sudan face an ever-deepening crisis as the relentless war between rival militaries pushes the country further into chaos, the UN's top political affairs official told… Read more »
Ethiopia: Who Is Fano? Inside Ethiopia's Amhara Rebellion
The New Humanitarian
'I have been in the jungle, struggling for my people.' Read more »
Somalia: Somali Intelligence Agency Nisa Reports Killing 23 Al-Shabaab Militants in Operation
Shabelle
Somalia's National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) conducted a targeted operation in the Dharaarweyn area near Galcad city, within the Galgaduud region. Read more »
Sudan: Reinforcing UN Sanctions on RSF Commanders for Perpetuating Sudan's Civil War [press release]
State Department
Following the United Nations Security Council's designation of two Rapid Support Forces (RSF) commanders on November 8, the Treasury Department is today sanctioning Abdel Rahman… Read more »
