July 01
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 »
Nigeria: Drone, Not Helicopter, Crashed in Kaduna - Nigerian Air Force
Premium Times
NAF said no casualty was recorded during the crash of the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle. Read more »
Nigeria: Borno Bomb Attacks... Nigeria Won't Slide Into Era of Fear, Tinubu Vows
Leadership
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has strongly condemned the bomb attacks that resulted in the deaths and maiming of several residents of Gwoza local government area of Borno State. Read more »
Nigeria: Ensuring Sustained Access to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Services in Internally Displacement Camps [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
Liliatu Ayuba, a traditional birth attendant (TBA) in the Durumi Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Abuja, had been struggling with water shortages since she became a TBA.… Read more »
Sudan: Sudanese Abroad Draw Attention of EU Parliaments to Rebel RSF Militia's Violations
SNA
There is an active movement and protests organized by the Sudanese in various international cities, particularly Western ones. These protests expressed their denunciation of the… Read more »
Kenya: Bishops Address Young Protesters - 'Your Hopes Are Our Hopes'
Agenzia Fides
"This is an explicit recognition by the pastors of the Catholic Church of the goodness of the aspirations of the new generation of young people who want a change in society," said… Read more »
Ethiopia: Nearly 1,500 IDPs Return to Tigray's Tselemti District 'Cautiously' Despite Lingering Fears
Addis Standard
Internally displaced persons (IDPs) have started to return to their villages in the Tselemti district, situated in the North Western Zone of the Tigray region. Read more »
Angola: More Than 100,000 Firearms Destroyed Across the Country
ANGOP
More than 100,000 firearms have been destroyed throughout the national territory so far, as part of the process of disarmament of the civilian population, which began in 2008, the… Read more »
Kenya: Govt Urged to Engage International Mediator in Impasse With Gen Z Over Finance Bill
Capital FM
Religious leaders in Siaya want the government to engage an international mediator in solving the current impasse that saw young Kenyans take to the streets to protest the passage… Read more »
Nigeria: Terrorists Ambush Security Convoy, Kill Five Police Officers in Katsina
Premium Times
The terrorists reportedly stole five AK-47 rifles after killing the officers. Read more »
Sudan: Armed Forces Issues Press Release On RSF Destruction of Large Part of Halfaya Bridge
SNA
The General Command of the Armed Forces issued Monday a press release on the RSF militia devastation of a large part of Halfaya bridge on its eastern side, resulting in damages to… Read more »
Sudan: UAE Grants $20 Million for Sudan War Victims, Again Denies Supplying Arms to RSF
Dabanga
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) signed a $20 million agreement to aid displaced people and refugees in Sudan and… Read more »
Nigeria: Chief of Defence Staff Mourns Admiral Ogohi
Premium Times
Mr Musa, a General in the Nigerian Army, described the deceased as an elder statesman, a core patriot and a naval officer who "continued to provide his wealth of experience to the… Read more »
West Africa: Why Insecurity Is Growing in Sahel Region - CSOs
Daily Trust
Civil society organisations (CSOs) have stressed the need for Nigeria and other countries in the Sahel region to step up efforts in addressing issues that lead to insecurity. Read more »
Uganda: Soldiers' Spouses Urged to Prepare for Life After Retirement
Nile Post
The spouses of soldiers have been encouraged to consider life after their partners' retirement from active service. Read more »
Uganda: IGP Byakagaba Appoints New Kampala Metropolitan Commander
Nile Post
The Inspector General of Police, Abbas Byakagaba has made changes in the police leadership, dropping Kampala Metropolitan Police commander, senior commissioner of police Stephen… Read more »
Liberia: LIS Graduates Over 180 Officers From Specialized Training
New Dawn
Following their in-service training, the officers have pledged to utilize their training to create a safer community in their respective areas of assignment. Read more »
Zimbabwe: All Set for Hero Mutsvunguma Burial
The Herald
The body of national hero, Retired Brigadier-General Romeo Daniel Mutsvunguma, arrived at Charles Gumbo Barracks in Harare yesterday ahead of burial at the National Heroes Acre… Read more »
June 30
Sudan: Situation in North Darfur Abu Shouk Camp 'Intolerable'
Dabanga
Dozens of people were killed, and many others were wounded by shelling in the Abu Shouk camp for the displaced north of El Fasher, capital of North Darfur, in the past two weeks.… Read more »
East Africa: IGAD Ministers Want Education for Refugees
Independent (Kampala)
Education ministers in the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) bloc want member states to prioritise high quality education for disaster affected populations, 60% of… Read more »
East Africa: Uganda Forces in Fierce Battles With Al-Shabaab
Independent (Kampala)
The al-shabaab militia is launching more attacks on Ugandan forces than at any other African Union forces of the Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS). Read more »
Kenya: Effect of Kenya Protests On Uganda
Independent (Kampala)
Shortly before 3pm on June 25, something unexpected happened in Westlands, an affluent suburb of Nairobi. Cars started making U-turns with motorists warning oncoming traffic about… Read more »
Nigeria: 30 Feared Dead, 100 Injured in Borno As Female Suicide Bombers Hit Wedding, Funeral
Vanguard
Emir of Gwoza local government area of Borno State, Alhaji Mohammed Shehu Timta, yesterday, confirmed that multiple suicide attacks were carried out at various locations, including… Read more »
Nigeria: Kano Truck Crash Into Worshippers - I Escaped Death By Whiskers, Lost Four Boys - Survivor
Vanguard
·Death toll hits 15 - Resident Read more »