September 09
Africa: New Use of Cluster Bombs Threatens Global Ban, Report Warns
UN News
Cluster bomblets continue to kill thousands of civilians, mostly children, and the new use of this predominantly outlawed class of weapons is threatening efforts to universally ban… Read more »
Africa: UN Peacekeepers Saving Lives but Need Stronger Political Support and Resources, Top Official Urges
UN News
As conflicts grow more complex and armed groups increasingly weaponize low-cost technologies like improvised explosive devices and drones, UN peacekeeping missions need greater… Read more »
Somalia: 'I Thought I'd Never Go Back to School.' One Girl's Journey From Trauma to School in Somalia
OCHA
Amina,* 14, recalled the day when her world was shaken by violence in Kismayo, in Somalia's Jubaland State. An explosion at her school in February sent Amina and her classmates… Read more »
Nigeria: Warring Benue Communities Sign Peace Accord
Premium Times
The communities include Ologba and Egba in Agatu Local Government Area (LGA) and the Tivs and Jukuns in Fiidi, Makurdi LGA. Read more »
Nigeria: Allegation of Mass Resignation Baseless - Army
Leadership
The Nigerian Army has described "baseless" reports of alleged mass resignation of soldiers due to corruption and low morale. Read more »
Nigeria: NHRC Presents Report On Forcibly Displaced Persons in North-East
Premium Times
NHRC Executive Secretary (ES), Anthony Ojukwu, SAN says the project focuses on monitoring and reporting the situation of the Forcibly Displaced Persons in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe. Read more »
Somalia: Supreme Court of Armed Forces Upholds Death Sentence for NISA Officer in Fatal Mogadishu Shooting
Radio Dalsan
The Supreme Court of the Armed Forces has upheld the death sentence against National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) officer Mahad Ali Abdi for the killing of Abdirahman… Read more »
Tunisia: Tunisia Takes Delivery of Four C208 Aircraft Donated By U.S.
Tunis Afrique Presse
Tunisia took delivery Monday of four C208 aircraft donated by the United States. Used for intelligence missions, the aircraft are equipped with control, surveillance and… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan Health Crisis 'Falling On Deaf Ears' - WHO Chief
Dabanga
World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom issued a stark warning about the worsening health crisis in Sudan, describing the situation as a "perfect storm… Read more »
Uganda: The Rising Threat to Education in Conflict Zones
Nile Post
On this International Day to Protect Education From Attack, the world's attention turns to the urgent need to safeguard educational institutions from violence, particularly in… Read more »
Uganda: Operation Shujaa - UPDF Rescues Women and Children From ADF
Nile Post
The (UPDF) and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) in a joint operation have rescued five women and five children from the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF)… Read more »
Nigeria: Politicisation of Natcom Is Threat to Nigeria's Security
Daily Trust
The establishment of the National Commission Against the Proliferation of Arms, Light Weapons and Ammunitions (NATCOM) in Nigeria has been a long-awaited move to address the… Read more »
September 08
Sudan: The World Must 'Wake Up and Help Sudan Out of the Nightmare of Conflict' Says WHO's Tedros
UN News
Sudan's health system is "near collapse" after 16 months of war have left the country and its people facing what the UN's top health official described on Sunday as the "perfect… Read more »
Sudan: 'Sudan Peacekeeping Mission Imperative' Amid 'Appalling, Harrowing Human Rights Violations and Crimes' - UN Report
Dabanga
The first report by the UN's Independent International Fact-Finding Mission for the Sudan, published on Friday, accuses Sudan's warring parties of "an appalling range of harrowing… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan Rejects UN's Call for 'Impartial' Force to Protect Civilians
RFI
Sudan has rejected a call by United Nations experts for the deployment of an "independent and impartial force" to protect millions of civilians driven from their homes by more than… Read more »
Sudan: Special Envoy for Sudan Perriello Travels to Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Türkiye [announcement]
State Department
U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan (USSES) Tom Perriello will travel to Riyadh, Cairo, and Ankara, starting on September 8, to continue urgent efforts to end the war and resultant famine… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan Needs Urgent Aid for 14.7 Million People Costing More Than $2.7 Billion - WHO
SNA
The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr. Tedros Adhanom, revealed that the organization extended 92 tons of medical aid to the country only five days after… Read more »
South Africa: The Critical Role of South African Aircrews in Supporting the 1944 Warsaw Rising
Daily Maverick
Between 13 August and 22 September 1944, South African airmen from 31 and 34 Squadrons of the South African Air Force dropped arms, food and clothes for Warsaw. A total of 23 SAAF… Read more »
Nigeria: In the arena - As FG Takes War to Bandits in North-West
This Day
With the directive by President Bola Tinubu to the Minister of State for Defence and military chiefs to relocate to Sokoto State to rid the North-west of bandits, it is expected… Read more »
Nigeria: NAFDAC Signs MOU With Counter Terrorism Centre
Leadership
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Counter Terrorism Centre to tackle… Read more »
Nigeria: Katsina Govt to Arm Residents of Terrorised Communities
Leadership
Katsina State Governor Dikko Radda says the state government is planning to arm willing residents of terrorised communities to confront invading bandits, kidnappers and other… Read more »
September 06
Africa: How Is the Mpox Outbreak Impacting Refugees and Displaced People?
UNHCR
A recent surge in mpox cases in Africa has raised concerns about its potentially devastating impact on displaced people living in crowded camps. Find out how UNHCR is working with… Read more »
West Africa: Flood Displaces 950,000 People, Children in Nigeria, Mali and Niger
Vanguard
AS torrential rains continue to wreak havoc, Save the Children International, SCI, Friday, reported that the flood has displaced 950,000 people, mostly children in Nigeria, Mali… Read more »
Africa: The End of ISWAP's 'Hearts and Minds' Strategy? [analysis]
ISS
As the terrorist group's relations with civilians deteriorate, governments should use the opportunity to rebuild trust with affected communities. Read more »
Egypt: Chinese Military Planes Displayed At Egypt Airshow, but Demand Is in Question
VOA
As the first Egypt International Air Show wrapped up Thursday, industry analysts debated the significance of China's presence, which included the most complete demonstration of its… Read more »