July 02
Kenya: No Evidence the UN Cautioned Kenyan President William Ruto Over Deadly Crackdown On Protesters
Africa Check
No evidence the UN cautioned Kenyan president William Ruto over deadly crackdown on protesters Read more »
Southern Africa: We Will Deal With You - Zanu-PF Says in Chilling Warning Over Planned Protests During SADC Summit
New Zimbabwe
ZANU PF Director for Information Farai Marapira has sent out a chilling warning to opposition political parties planning protests during August's SADC Summit, saying they are ready… Read more »
Liberia: A Call to Rescind the Appointment of Cllr. Jonathan Massaquoi As Executive Director of War and Economic Crimes Courts [document]
FrontPageAfrica
Dear President Boakai: Read more »
Ethiopia: Turkey Mediates Between Somalia and Ethiopia Over Somaliland Naval Deal Crisis
Agenzia Fides
Turkey plays a mediating role in the crisis between Somalia and Ethiopia over the naval agreement that the latter signed at the beginning of the year with the breakaway region of… Read more »
Nigeria: Suicide Bombings in Gwoza - Is It a Rivalry Between Jihadists for Control of the Area?
Agenzia Fides
The number of victims of the quadruple bombings carried out on June 29 in Gwoza, in Borno state, in north-eastern Nigeria, has risen to 32. Some of the 50 or so wounded died in… Read more »
Mozambique: Mozambique and China to Deepen Military Cooperation
AIM
Mozambique and China intend to deepen military cooperation, at a moment when the Mozambican government is looking for strategic support to fight Islamist terrorists who have been… Read more »
Cape Verde: Terrorists Attack Truck Near Mocímboa DA Praia
AIM
A group of armed men, believed to be Islamist terrorists, attacked a truck, on Sunday night, in the northern Mozambican province of Cab Delgado, causing the death of one person and… Read more »
Nigeria: Terrorists Kill Another Nigerian University Lecturer
Premium Times
The incident in Katsina was the second time in less than 10 days that terrorists killed a university lecturer in Nigeria's north-west. Read more »
Africa: Alarming Drop in Global Funding to People in War and Crisis
Norwegian Refugee Council
Halfway into 2024, only 18 percent of the funding needed for humanitarian assistance globally has been received. Read more »
Somalia: Somali Forces Capture Al-Shabaab Militant in Middle Shabelle Region
Shabelle
The Somali National Army, in collaboration with local forces, successfully apprehended a prominent member of the Al-Shabaab in the Ruun-nirgood area of the Middle Shabelle region. Read more »
Somalia: Somalia's President Denies Talks With Al-Shabaab, Leaves Door Open for Future Negotiations
Shabelle
The Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has publicly denied any ongoing talks with the Al-Qaeda-linked militant group, Al-Shabaab. Read more »
Ethiopia: Time to Heed Calls for Peace [editorial]
Ethiopian Herald
The prime and invaluable asset of human creatures, equivalent with basic necessities and even beyond is the issue of peace. Cognizant of the fact that no one can benefit out of… Read more »
Nigeria: Gwoza Bombings - Fate of Terrorists Will Be Violent, Short - DHQ Vows
Vanguard
...says 20 persons were killed, 52 injured Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia, Somalia Reiterate Commitment to Peaceful Resolution of Differences
ENA
Foreign Affairs Ministers of Ethiopia and Somalia reiterated their commitment to the peaceful resolution of differences, and expressed their appreciation to Türkiye for its… Read more »
Nigeria: Customs Intercepts 844 Arms Units, 12,500 Ammunition Worth N13.9bn At Onne Port
This Day
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), yesterday, announced the interception of nine containers bearing offensive items, including arms, ammunition, illicit drugs and second hand… Read more »
Uganda: UPDF Arrests Man With Forged Documents At Recruitment
Nile Post
In Kampala, only 766 recruits are needed, with 36 slots allocated to Kampala Central and 85 to Makindye. Read more »
Nigeria: No Evidence Video Shows Nigerian Soldiers in Armoured Tanks Heading for an Operation in Abia State
Africa Check
No evidence video shows Nigerian soldiers in armoured tanks heading for an operation in Abia state Read more »
July 01
Nigeria: Troops Eliminate Over 70 Militants in Chad, Borno, Destroy Camps
Vanguard
The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) said on Monday that its troops fighting insurgency have successfully obliterated terrorist camps situated on islets across the… Read more »
Sudan: Sudanese Air Force Attempt to Rebut RSF Singa Seige
Dabanga
The Sudanese Air Force launched a series of airstrikes on sites of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Singa, the capital of Sennar, on Sunday morning. Ongoing battles for the city… Read more »
Nigeria: Troops Kill Wanted Biafra Leader, Arrest Two Other 'Notorious Terrorists'
Premium Times
The Nigerian army said the troops killed the wanted kingpin and arrested others during multiple operations in Nigeria's south-east. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Police Force Wasn't Established to Succeed - Senate Leader
Premium Times
"I maintain that the police have not been set up properly to succeed in this nation. Effective policing in Nigeria is almost impossible unless there are fundamental changes," he… Read more »
Sudan: Key Khartoum Crossing Damaged in Blast
Dabanga
The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) exchanged accusations of destroying the Halfaya Bridge, the final remaining link between Khartoum North (Bahri)… Read more »
Sudan: UN Food Convoy Attacked, Supplies Looted Amid Worsening Crisis
UN News
Unidentified armed men in Sudan on Sunday attacked UN World Food Programme (WFP) trucks carrying food assistance meant for thousands of civilians in need in central Darfur, the… Read more »
Nigeria: Boko Haram and Western Education - the Surprising Views of Some Nigerians Who Left the Insurgency Group [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The world has come to associate the insurgency in north-east Nigeria with the slogan "western education is forbidden". This is how "Boko Haram" - the name given to the insurgents -… Read more »
Nigeria: Boko Haram Resumes Suicide Bombing in North-East Nigeria, Kills 21
Premium Times
A 2017 research work published by the Combating Terrorism Center at West Point revealed that Boko Haram used more than 200 female suicide bombers between 2014 and 2017. Read more »