July 30
Congo-Kinshasa: Dual Crises in Eastern DRC As Ebola Surges and Hunger Deepens
IPS
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is battling the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record, with United Nations officials warning that hunger is actively undermining efforts… Read more »
Nigeria: Nine Kidnap Victims Rescued in Kwara
Premium Times
Nine abducted persons have been rescued and three suspected kidnappers killed during a joint security operation in the Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, authorities said. Read more »
Sudan: Adré-El Geneina Border Route Closed After RSF Arrests Two Traders [blog]
Darfur Network for Human Rights
The road between Adré, Chad, and El Geneina, West Darfur, has been closed since 28 July. Local sources and eyewitnesses report new security developments along the route. Read more »
Nigeria: Exclusive - What Longtime Allies Reveal About Alleged Coup Leader's Life That Shattered Their Confidence
Premium Times
This report captures hidden and pivotal bits of the personal life of the Army colonel who rallied fellow military officers to stage a coup against the Nigerian government last… Read more »
Nigeria: Asaba Jet Crew Remains in SSS Custody Over Security Breach - Keyamo
Premium Times
The aviation minister said investigators are still questioning the foreign crew after the aircraft landed on a road instead of the runway at Asaba Airport in June. Read more »
Liberia: Ohchr Strengthens Law Reform Commission
Liberian Observer
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has donated critical office equipment to the Liberia Law Reform Commission (LRC) to strengthen the… Read more »
July 29
Nigeria: Military Confirms Killing of Army Colonel By Gunmen in Abuja
Premium Times
In a statement on Tuesday evening, the DIA said Mr Ude was attacked by unidentified assailants at about 10:45 p.m. on Monday, 27 July. Read more »
Kenya: Ruto, Africom Commander Discuss Regional Security, Counter-Terrorism
Capital FM
President William Ruto on Wednesday reaffirmed Kenya's strategic security partnership with the United States during talks with United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) Commander… Read more »
Africa: Rethinking the AU's Somalia Peace Mission After US Funding Cuts [analysis]
ISS
Ending the military-heavy AUSSOM gives the AU space to develop a political mission focused on long-term stabilisation. Read more »
Nigeria: Army Chief Appoints General Officers Commanding for Newly Established Nigerian Army Divisions
Premium Times
The appointments coincide with a comprehensive reorganisation of the Army's divisional areas of responsibility. Read more »
Nigeria: Exclusive - Alleged 2025 Coup Leader Paid Millions to Islamic Clerics for Spiritual Backing
Premium Times
This is another part of a PREMIUM TIMES exclusive series on the failed coup against President Tinubu revealing how the alleged mastermind paid millions of naira to seek spiritual… Read more »
Africa: Nigeria, South Africa Seek to Ease Tensions Over Xenophobic Attacks
Ghanaian Times
Nigeria said South Africa had agreed to bring to justice those responsible for attacks on foreign nationals, while Abuja was compiling compensation claims for losses suffered by… Read more »
Nigeria: SSS Re-Arraigns Two Jailed Ansaru Leaders, Three Life-Sentence Terrorism Convicts Linked to Oyo School Abduction
Premium Times
The arraignemnt of the five convicts on terrorism charges came after the SSS expressed dissatisfaction with the life sentences earlier imposed on them in two separate terrorism… Read more »
Uganda: Aussom Troop-Contributing Countries' Military Chiefs Meet in Uganda to Discuss Somalia Mission
Shabelle
Military chiefs from countries contributing troops to the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) convened in Uganda's capital, Kampala, on Wednesday to… Read more »
Liberia: Ghana Moved for Its People in Abidjan. Where Is Liberia? [editorial]
FrontPageAfrica
More than 400 Liberians are sleeping in schoolrooms outside Abidjan, three weeks after bulldozers took their homes. Ghana already brought 228 of its own citizens back from the same… Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Kill Army Colonel in Abuja, Shot Wife
Vanguard
Gunmen have killed a serving Nigerian military officer of the Nigerian Army Intelligence Corp, Colonel Abdussalam Ude at his residence in the Kurudu area of Abuja. Read more »
Nigeria: Exclusive - How Alleged Coup Plotters Planned to Recruit Repentant Boko Haram, Civilian JTF Members
Premium Times
This report, a part of an extensive PREMIUM TIMES exclusive reporting series on last year's failed coup plot against President Tinubu, reveals how and why the alleged leaders of… Read more »
Ethiopia: Renewed Oromia-Sidama Border Clashes Leave Several Dead, School Burned, Crops Destroyed As Residents Question Peace Efforts
Addis Standard
Renewed clashes along the border between East Guji Zone of Oromia Region and East Sidama Zone of Sidama Region have left at least 10 people dead, dozens injured, and thousands… Read more »
Ethiopia: Red Sea Security, Berbera Access - Geopolitical Realities Propelling Somaliland Recognition
Addis Standard
For more than three decades, Somaliland has presented one of the most striking anomalies in contemporary international politics. It satisfies all classical criteria of statehood… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Promotes 300 UPDF Officers
Nile Post
President Museveni, who is also the Commander-in-Chief of the Ugandan armed forces has promoted 301 UPDF officers. Read more »
Ethiopia: World Council of Churches Condemns Reported Drone Strike On Monastery in Amhara, Calls for Impartial Investigation
Addis Standard
The World Council of Churches (WCC) has condemned the reported drone strike on Abbay Giyorgis St. Arsema Unity Monastery in Ethiopia's Amhara Region, urging an immediate,… Read more »
Ghana: Why Seized Firearms Marked for Destruction Cannot Be Used By Security, Intelligence Agencies in Ghana
Ghanaian Times
The Government of Ghana recently destroyed more than2,000 illicit arms seized, confiscated by the courts and surrendered during the Gun Amnesty Programme at the Eighth (8th)… Read more »
July 28
Mozambique: Nudges Toward Dialogue in Cabo Delgado
Mozambique News Reports And Clippings
Two public pushes for peace talks this month, changes in Frelimo and the insurgents, and a more public recognition that the Cabo Delgado war will continue indefinitely may be… Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire: Over 400 Liberians Left Homeless After Demolition of Communities Outside Abidjan
FrontPageAfrica
More than 400 Liberian nationals have been left homeless and stranded after a large-scale demolition exercise carried out by Ivorian authorities destroyed hundreds of homes in the… Read more »
Sudan: El Burhan Visits Newly Captured North Kordofan Towns
Dabanga
Sovereignty Council President and Commander-in-Chief of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) Lt Gen Abdelfattah El Burhan visited the newly captured towns of Bara, Jabra El Sheikh, and… Read more »
