July 16
Somalia: Somalia Scrambles for New Military Allies As AU Troops Face Exit
Radio Dalsan
Somalia's federal government is pressing regional troop-contributing countries to sign bilateral security agreements that would keep foreign forces in the country after the African… Read more »
Nigeria: Troops Apprehend Terrorist Informants, Logistics Suppliers in Borno
Vanguard
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have apprehended suspected terrorist informants and logistics suppliers, received the surrender of an ISWAP member and destroyed improvised… Read more »
Africa: Here Are the Business Opportunities Hiding in Refugee Communities [opinion]
Independent (Kampala)
Across Africa, hundreds of thousands of refugees have transformed their livelihoods into profitable ventures worthy of attracting corporate and private sector investment. This… Read more »
Rwanda: How Old Anti-Tutsi Ideology Continues to Shield FDLR - Part II [opinion]
New Times
Let me recap: The Kinshasa-backed FDLR genocidal militia has operated in eastern DR Congo with impunity for 30 years. The real reason for its survival is that Western powers have… Read more »
Nigeria: How Tinubu Is Rebuilding South-East to Heal Wounds of Civil War - Soludo
Premium Times
The governor explained that his latest praise of Mr Tinubu stemmed from a message he received from the Presidency on Wednesday that Mr Tinubu had approved two federal roads in… Read more »
Uganda: Busoga Stakeholders Call for Same-Day Elections, Restriction of Army Role in Polls
Nile Post
Stakeholders in the Busoga sub-region have called for major electoral reforms, including conducting all elections on the same day and limiting the role of the army during electoral… Read more »
Nigeria: But What About the Money?
This Day
The idea of decentralising the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and Nigeria Correctional Service (NCS) by moving the two items from the Exclusive List of the constitution to the… Read more »
July 15
Ethiopia: As War Fears Grow in Ethiopia, Women Soldiers Recount the Sexual Violence They Experienced
The New Humanitarian
"We didn't bring enough attention to it because it felt like doing so would diminish what was being done by the enemy." Read more »
Sudan: Looted Gold and Gum Arabic Are Bankrolling Sudan's War, UN Warns
UN News
Alongside gold, the little-known Sudanese commodity gum arabic - used in soft drinks, food, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals - continues to fuel the war. Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopian National Dialogue Conference Kicks Off in Addis Ababa
ENA
Ethiopia's long-awaited National Dialogue Conference officially opened in Addis Ababa today. Read more »
Africa: All of Africa Today - July 15, 2026
allAfrica
EU Bans Sudan Gold Imports to Curb War Funding Read more »
Somalia: Somali National University Launches the Somali National Artificial Intelligence Centre
Shabelle
15 July 2026 - Somali National University (SNU) has officially launched the Somali National Artificial Intelligence Centre (SNAIC), a Centre of Excellence established to advance… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan Reaffirms Support for Legitimacy in Yemen
SNA
Khartoum, July 15, 2026 (SUNA) -- The Government of Sudan on Wednesday reaffirmed its support for the legitimate government in the Republic of Yemen and expressed solidarity with… Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Urges Security Chiefs to Deploy Troops to Benue Communities After Fresh Attacks
Vanguard
ABUJA -- The Senate has urged the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, and the Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, to urgently deploy security personnel to… Read more »
Nigeria: Troops Rescue 13 Kidnap Victims, Foil Terrorist Operations in Zamfara
Vanguard
Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have rescued 13 kidnapped victims and disrupted terrorist operations during separate intelligence-led missions in Zamfara State. Read more »
Sudan: 'War Economy' Sustains Conflict, UN Report Warns [press release]
United Nations in Sudan
GENEVA (15 July 2026) - Sudan's war economy is helping to sustain the three-year-long conflict, exposing global supply chains to serious human rights risks, a UN Human Rights… Read more »
Nigeria: NAF Releases List of Successful Candidates for Recruitment
Leadership
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) announced the list of successful candidates for the Basic Military Training Course (BMTC) 46/2025 Recruitment Exercise. Read more »
Somalia: Implications of Saudi, Somalia Security Cooperation [opinion]
Reporter
A Saudi military delegation recently visited two training camps in the town of Gorisil, located in the Galgaduud region, where forces belonging to the Somali Federal Government are… Read more »
Somalia: Somali Special Forces Destroy Al-Shabaab Hideouts in Lower Juba Operation
Shabelle
Somalia's elite Danab special forces said they destroyed Al-Shabaab hideouts during planned operations in parts of the Lower Juba region, targeting positions used by the militant… Read more »
Somalia: Somali Army Destroys Al-Shabaab Hideouts in Lower Shabelle Operation
Shabelle
The Somali National Army (SNA) said it carried out a planned operation in villages near Sablaale district in the Lower Shabelle region, targeting positions used by the Islamist… Read more »
Nigeria: Oyo School Abductions - Lawmakers Donate ₦50m to Families of Slain Teachers, Security Personnel
Premium Times
Each of the five affected families will receive ₦10 million to support the children and dependents left behind by the deceased. Read more »
Ethiopia: Why Ethiopia's National Dialogue Could Become a Defining Moment for Peace, Unity, and Democratic Renewal [opinion]
ENA
Ethiopia has entered a pivotal chapter in its modern political history. With the opening of the National Dialogue Conference in Addis Ababa, the country has embarked on one of its… Read more »
Nigeria: Rowland Odih Faults Seyi Makinde Over Comments On Oyo School Kidnap
Leadership
Former Director-General of Atiku Youth Wing and now Director-General of The Bridge for Renewed Hope; Hon. Rowland Odih has strongly criticised the Governor of Oyo State, Seyi… Read more »
July 14
Nigeria: Rescued Oyo Pupils, Teachers Reunite With Families
Premium Times
Victims' reunions with their families came a day after the victims were formally handed over to the Oyo State Government by the Nigerian military. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Offers Clues to New US Africa Strategy
DW
The withdrawal of US troops from Nigeria after the killing of an "Islamic State" leader may be less about leaving Africa than redefining how Washington fights terrorism on the… Read more »
