September 16
Kenya: Africom Commander Visits Kenya
Africom
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, commander, U.S. Africa Command visited Kenya to further cooperation and build on the strong relationship with the Kenyan Defence Force, Sept… Read more »
Nigeria: Military Orders Investigation Into Alleged Detention of Naval Personnel for Six Years
Premium Times
Abbas Haruna, a naval rating, was allegedly detained on the orders of an officer, Muhammad Adamu. Read more »
Nigeria: N3bn Allocated to Affected Victims Must Be Monitored, Evaluated - Actionaid
Daily Trust
The ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) has called for stringent monitoring and evaluation of the allocation of N3billion to victims affected by flood recently in Maiduguri, Borno State. Read more »
Nigeria: State of Nation - Former Military Leaders, Others Meet in Minna Behind Closed Doors
This Day
Three former military rulers and some other generals, yesterday, met behind closed doors in Minna, Niger State, over what many considered the state of the nation. Read more »
West Africa: Severe Floods Hitting Most Vulnerable in Sahel and Lake Chad Region
Norwegian Refugee Council
Recent floods in northeast Nigeria have displaced at least 50,000 people from their homes since the weekend. Across the Sahel and Lake Chad region, heavy floods have exacerbated… Read more »
September 15
Sudan: 'North Darfur Capital Being Reduced to Rubble' - Report
Dabanga
Widespread aerial and artillery bombardment across the North Darfur capital of El Fasher has reached an "unprecedented large scale", so that current levels of high-tempo combat… Read more »
Africa: Unchecked AI Threatens Democracy, Warns UN Chief
UN News
Left unchecked, artificial intelligence (AI) could destabilize democratic systems by spreading disinformation, fueling hate speech and distorting public opinion through deepfakes,… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan Army Bombs Its Own Soldiers in North Darfur, U.S. Officials Repeat Calls for a Ceasefire
Dabanga
Six army soldiers were killed and others were injured by 'friendly fire' during airstrike on the garrison of the Sixth Infantry Division in El Fasher, capital of North Darfur,… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Army Condemns Treatment of Ex-Soldier By IPOB
Premium Times
"It must be unequivocally stated that the claim by IPOB and its terrorist leader that ex-Cpl. Toriola is still serving in the Nigerian Army is far from the truth." Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia, China Vow to Enhance Military Cooperation
ENA
Top Ethiopian and Chinese military officers pledged to further enhance military cooperation on Sunday. Read more »
Sudan: 'Immediate Ceasefire Essential to Enable Humanitarian Relief in Sudan' - Unicef
Dabanga
Developments such as the reopening of Sudan's Adré border crossing with Chad present an opportunity to deliver aid, however, an immediate ceasefire is essential to enable… Read more »
Nigeria: Borno Flood - 7 Recaptured As 274 Terrorists, Bandits, Other Inmates Escape
Leadership
No fewer than 281 inmates, including jailed top Boko Haram terrorists, bandits, and others, have been confirmed to have escaped from the Maiduguri correctional facility following… Read more »
Africa: Action to Prevent Horn of Africa From Diving in to Further Turmoil
Ethiopian Herald
The Horn of Africa is strategically important due to its location near vital maritime routes, including the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait that links the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden. This… Read more »
September 14
Somalia: Somalia 'Open' to Supporting Ethiopia Rebels
VOA
Somalia's minister of foreign affairs has said Somalia will consider establishing contacts with and support rebels fighting in Ethiopia if the Ethiopian government attempts to… Read more »
September 13
Africa: Guterres Calls for 'Culture of Peace' and Global Unity, As Crises Mount
UN News
Amid escalating global conflicts, deepening divisions and mounting crisis, the UN Secretary-General on Friday urged everyone around the world to "cultivate a culture of peace". Read more »
Nigeria: Hundreds of Thousands in Need of Aid As Flooding Wipes Out Homes - WFP
UN News
UN humanitarians are rushing to assist scores of newly displaced people in northeast Nigeria, after torrential rains caused a dam to collapse and flood the area, the UN World Food… Read more »
Africa: Can the AU Move From Theory to Practice On Citizen Engagement? [analysis]
ISS
Despite some progress, several barriers still prevent citizens from effectively working with the African Union at its Peace and Security Council. Read more »
Sudan: Sudan Battles Continue in Darfur and Khartoum, Drone Shot Above Shendi
Dabanga
The North Darfur capital of El Fasher witnessed violent battles between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the past days. Three people were… Read more »
Kenya: Violence At the Kenya-Ethiopia Border - What's Driving Insecurity in the Region [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Communal conflict is endemic in the vast arid region on both sides of the Kenya-Ethiopia border. Fresh alarm has been sparked in both countries following a kidnapping and armed… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan Fighters Post 'Self-Incriminating Videos of Torture' On Social Media
Dabanga
Video clips of prisoners taken by the warring Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) widely circulating on social media spark angry reactions.… Read more »
Somalia: Arab League Warns Ethiopia Over Somalia Sovereignty Violations
Shabelle
In a decisive show of solidarity, the Arab League has issued a stern warning to Ethiopia over its actions that threaten Somalia's sovereignty. Read more »
Sudan: Sudan Media Forum - Migrant's Desperate Act of Survival 'I Drank My Own Urine to Escape Death'
Dabanga
"My throat was parched, and in desperation, I found only urine... so I drank it to escape death." These were the words of 20-year-old Mukhtar Ahmed, one of the many victims of… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan Cholera Outbreak - 4 Deaths, 105 New Infections in Kassala
Dabanga
Kassala state recorded 105 new infections of cholera and conjunctivitis on Tuesday, with four deaths reported this week. In response to the growing health crisis in Sudan, Eritrea… Read more »
Gambia: Govt Reviewing Soldier's Dismissal After High Court's Ruling
Foroyaa
Gambia's Justice Minister, Dawda Jallow, has told members of the National Assembly that the ministry of defence is reviewing the dismissal of Corporal Omar Sarjo even though the… Read more »
Southern Africa: SADC Convenes a Regional Consultation On the Youth, Peace and Security Agenda [document]
SADC
The SADC Secretariat convened a three-day meeting of Member States, from 02 to 04 September 2024, to present the draft regional strategy on Youth, Peace and Security (YPS).… Read more »