April 21
Kenya: Lorna Ogolla Honors Father's Legacy, Urges Pursuit of Excellence Amidst Adversity
Capital FM
Lorna Ogolla, the daughter of the late military chief General Francis Ogolla has implored Kenyans to embrace a pursuit of excellence despite adversities, echoing her father's… Read more »
Sudan: Sudanese Refugees in Germany Decry Forgotten War
DW
One year on from the outbreak of another war, Sudan is being torn apart by one of the world's worst humanitarian crises in recent memory. More aid has been pledged, but many see no… Read more »
Ethiopia: Dialogue, Reconciliation the Best Mix for Ways Forward
Ethiopian Herald
When citizens embark on an opted path after a heated and extensive deliberation topped by consensus, they could slam shut the door on internal and external retrogressive and… Read more »
Ethiopia: HOA - From Turmoil to Oasis of Peace
Ethiopian Herald
During the second series of the Horn Dialogue which held in Addis Ababa last Friday, statements of senior diplomats and foreign relation experts were dominantly about concerns… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Army Brigadier-General Killed in Head-On Collision Declared National Hero
New Zimbabwe
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has conferred national hero status on the late Brigadier General Shadreck Vezha, who died in a Tuesday road traffic accident alongside other army… Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Kidnap Rccg Pastor, Other Bus Passengers in Oyo
Vanguard
A pastor with Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, identified as Olugbenga Olawore, and other passengers of a 14-seater bus have been kidnapped in Oyo State. Read more »
Nigeria: Ijaw Has Expansionist Agenda in S-South, S-West - Urhobo Leaders
Vanguard
The Urhobo Leaders of Thought, ULT, a group of Urhobo ethnic nationalities in Delta State, has accused the Ijaw ethnic group of having an expansionist agenda in the South-South and… Read more »
Nigeria: Murder of 17 Soldiers - Okuama-Ewu in Ruins As Oborevwori Finally Visits
Vanguard
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Nigeria: Residents, Lawyer Tell Gov, Police Mind-Boggling Story of How Militia Tormented, Killed, Buried Victims
Vanguard
Before the March 14, 2024 killing of 17 soldiers and an unspecified number of villagers at Okuama in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, residents lived under the… Read more »
Nigeria: Time to Deal With Yoruba Nation Agitators
Daily Trust
Twenty-nine persons, comprising of 21 men and six women are currently awaiting trial before an Ibadan Magistrate Court for their role in the invasion of the Oyo State secretariat… Read more »
April 20
Ethiopia: IMF Wary of 'Elevated' Prospect of Violence in Ethiopia
Reporter
The Fund forecasts 6.2 percent 2024 growth rate for Ethiopian economy Read more »
April 19
Sudan: War in Sudan Is 'A Crisis of Epic Proportions' As Atrocities Abound
UN News
The year-long ongoing war in Sudan is "a crisis of epic proportions", and the world must rethink the way it supports the Sudanese people amid rampant atrocities against civilians… Read more »
Africa: For Peace in Africa, Boost Regional Blocs - - Like West Africa's Ecowas
USIP
ECOWAS has proven it can solve crises. But like U.N. and other bodies, it needs updating. Read more »
Sudan: Cardin, Risch, Meeks, McCaul Request Determination of Human Rights Abuses Committed by Sudan's RSF [announcement]
United States Senate
Today, U.S. Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, along with U.S. Representatives Gregory Meeks… Read more »
Sudan: Darfur Displaced Renew Call to the World to Save Them
Dabanga
The displaced in Darfur camps again appealed to the international community to help them by sending urgent humanitarian aid, as security and health conditions are worsening and the… Read more »
Somalia: EU Warns Against Ransom Payments to Somali Pirates
Shabelle
The European Union (EU) has issued a stern warning against paying ransom to Somali pirates, citing concerns that such payments could fuel further hijackings in the Indian Ocean and… Read more »
Liberia: Mass Dismissal of Presidential Guards Sparks Concern
FrontPageAfrica
Approximately 200 officers of the Executive Protection Service (EPS) are reported to be facing termination under the directive of the new Director, Sam Gaye. Allegations suggest… Read more »
Africa: Communique of the 1209th Meeting of the PSC Held On 18 April 2024, On Briefing On the Situation in Sudan [document]
African Union
Adopted by the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) at its 1209th meeting, held on 18 April 2024, on Briefing on the Situation in Sudan. Read more »
Sudan: UN - Growing Fears of Rebel Attack On Darfur's El Fasher
VOA
Two senior United Nations officials raised the alarm Friday that an attack on the North Darfur capital of El Fasher could be imminent and may trigger a deadly intercommunal… Read more »
Sudan: Battles Between the Army and the RSF Continue Unabated in Sudan
Dabanga
Clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and its paramilitary counterpart, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), continue in various parts of the country. Artillery shelling led… Read more »
Somalia: Galmudug State Claims Victory in War Against Al-Shabaab
Shabelle
In a recent announcement, Galmudug's Minister of Information, Abshir Abdi Shikow, revealed that the Al-Shabaab group is now severely depleted within the state's territories. Read more »
Sudan: International Response Inadequate, 25 Million People, Half of Sudan's Population Need Humanitarian Assistance, Say Agencies After One Year of Conflict
CISA
To mark one year since the brutal fighting in Sudan erupted in April 2023 between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS),… Read more »
Sudan: OCHA Appeals to Security Council to Do More to 'Silence the Guns' in Sudan [document]
OCHA
Briefing to the Security Council on the Humanitarian Situation in Sudan by Edem Wosornu, Director, Operations and Advocacy for OCHA, on behalf of Martin Griffiths,… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Says Gen. Ogolla's Appointment As CDF Among His Best Decisions
Capital FM
President William Ruto has described the appointment of the late Chief of Defense Forces General Francis Ogolla as the best decision he ever made. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Four Defense Forces Members Die in Road Accident
New Zimbabwe
FOUR Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) members died while others were injured in a car accident which occurred at the 180 km peg on the Harare-Bulawayo road Wednesday night. Read more »