August 01
East Africa: Ethiopia Says It Will Continue Supporting AU Efforts in Somalia Amid Uncertainty Over Mission's Future
Addis Standard
Ethiopia has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting peace and security in Somalia, as uncertainty deepens over the future of the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in… Read more »
Sudan: The Impact of the U.S.-Iran War On Sudan [analysis]
African Arguments
In February 2026, the US and Israel went to war against Iran. Since then, there have been multiple attempts at partial de-escalation through negotiations. However, the recent… Read more »
Ethiopia: Tigray Authorities Claim New Fighting Erupts in Western Tigray
Addis Standard
Tigray authorities have accused Ethiopia's federal government of launching a new military offensive in Western Tigray, claiming that fighting began early Saturday 1 August, in the… Read more »
July 31
Mali: Russia's 'Africa Corps' Airstrikes Kill Civilians
HRW
Apparent Indiscriminate Attack in Village Held by Islamist Armed Group Read more »
Somalia: Somalia's President Arrives in Uganda Ahead of Aussom Summit, Holds Talks With Museveni
Shabelle
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived in Uganda's capital Kampala on Friday, where he held bilateral talks with Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni ahead of a summit… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Braces for Anti-Constitutional Amendment Protests
New Zimbabwe
Anti-riot police officers were all over Harare Thursday afternoon and evening as they assessed the situation in anticipation of either protests or a shutdown on Friday. Read more »
Sudan: US Congress Weighs Landmark Sudan Bills to Tighten Sanctions and Accountability
Dabanga
The US Congress is considering two bills that could significantly reshape Washington's policy towards Sudan by placing future action on the war under a stronger legal framework… Read more »
Uganda: Aussom Troop-Contributing Nations Seek UN Extension for Somalia Mission At Kampala Summit
Shabelle
Defence ministers from countries contributing troops to the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) agreed on Thursday to seek a United Nations… Read more »
Nigeria: Army Leverages Public-Private Partnership to Boost Troops' Welfare, Strengthen Institutional Resilience
This Day
The Nigerian Army has reaffirmed its commitment to leveraging strategic public-private partnerships to strengthen personnel welfare, institutional resilience and operational… Read more »
Nigeria: Exclusive - How Alleged Coup Leader's Hidden Motivation Led Him Into Arrest Trap
Premium Times
In this part of its series of exclusive reports on the 2025 failed coup plot, PREMIUM TIMES reveals for the first time the unreported direct account from the alleged mastermind… Read more »
July 30
Sudan: Air Strike Kills At Least 24 Civilians in North Kordofan, RSF Attack Leaves Nine Dead
Dabanga
At least 24 civilians, most of them women and children, were killed in an air strike on the village of Sharshar west of Bara in North Kordofan on Wednesday, according to local… Read more »
East Africa: American Analyst Warns Eritrea's Proxy Strategy Risks Destabilizing Horn of Africa
ENA
American geopolitical analyst Andrew Korybko has warned that the Eritrean regime's proxy strategy could further destabilize the Horn of Africa, fuel insecurity and threaten… Read more »
Africa: Sahel Security Crisis Demands Action Beyond Assurances of Solidarity [analysis]
ISS
Armed groups' evolving tactics and alliances will test the resolve of West African countries to cooperate with AES states. Read more »
South Africa: Migrant Exodus Leaves South African Employers Short-Handed
RFI
South Africa is suffering a drop in its workforce, following the departure of thousands of foreign workers in the wake of a wave of xenophobic attacks, anti-migrant protests and… Read more »
Sudan: Heavy Rains and Floods Worsen Suffering of Displaced Persons in Blue Nile State
Darfur Network for Human Rights
Damazin city and several areas across Blue Nile State are facing a worsening humanitarian situation. Heavy rainfall and flooding continue to deepen the suffering of thousands of… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Set For Special Address on 'Future and Renewed National Vision'
Capital FM
President William Ruto is set to deliver a special address to the nation on Thursday, with State House billing it as a speech focused on Kenya's future and a renewed national… Read more »
Ethiopia: Fragmented Sovereignty, Constitutional Ambiguity - How Ethiopia's Unresolved Federal Security Architecture Fuels Regional Conflicts [analysis]
Addis Standard
Thirty years after Ethiopia adopted its federal constitution, the country still faces recurring conflicts. These clashes cost lives, displace communities, and erode public trust.… Read more »
Nigeria: Osun 2026 - Political Parties Seal Peace Accord for Peaceful Poll
Premium Times
The peace accord was organised by the National Peace Committee (NPC) headed by a former Head of State, Abdulsalami Abubakar. Read more »
Nigeria: Oyo School Abduction - Still Gripped By Doubts, Gov. Makinde Constitutes Panel to Probe Incident
Premium Times
Governor Makinde has publicly expressed uncertainties about the circumstances of the abduction, and, at a time, read political undertone into the incident. Read more »
Nigeria: Fake News Fueling Insecurity, Says Information Minister
Vanguard
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has warned that fake news, misinformation and hate speech have become tools being exploited by criminal… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia, African Union Discuss Security, Aussom At Addis Ababa Meeting
Shabelle
Somalia's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Abdisaalam Abdi Ali, held bilateral talks with African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf on the… Read more »
Senegal: Sanna Manjang Recounts Rescuing 7 Soldiers From Casamance Rebels
The Point
Ex-Lt. Col. Sanna Manjang, and a member of the notorious killer squad know as 'junglers', a unit created by the former President Yahya Jammeh opened his defence following the… Read more »
Mozambique: Previous Peace Agreements Failed Because They Were Overly Politicized - Lourenço Do Rosário
AIM
Lourenço do Rosário, a prominent Mozambican academic, warned against turning the "inclusive national dialogue" into a politicized process, claiming that previous… Read more »
Nigeria: First Daily Dialogue - Ex-Military Chiefs, Politicians, Others Back State Police, Urgent Security Reforms
Premium Times
Amid ongoing constitutional reforms by the National Assembly to establish state police, former military chiefs and other stakeholders have urged the federal government to… Read more »
Africa: Nigerian Army Named Africa's Best in Counter-Terrorism Operations for 2025
This Day
The Nigerian Army has been recognised as Africa's Best National Army in Counter-Terrorism Operations for 2025 by African Security Watch, in recognition of its exceptional… Read more »
