April 08
Sudan: Sudan - 'Over 100 Dead' in South Kordofan Attacks
Dabanga
Villages in the Qurdud Nyama region of South Kordofan have been left reeling after armed militias, reportedly allied with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, launched brutal… Read more »
Sudan: In Sudan, the Needs Are Growing By the Day, but the Response Is Deeply Inadequate [press release]
MSF
The following statement from Dr Christos Christou, International President, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), outlines the dire situation for people caught up in the… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Reflects On 30 Years Since the 1994 Genocide - Observing a Solemn Week of Mourning
Nile Post
Rwanda's President, Paul Kagame, has emphasised that Rwanda's tragedy serves as a warning, highlighting the potential consequences of division and extremism if left unaddressed. Read more »
Liberia: National Bar Association Backs War Crimes Court Establishment
Liberian Observer
Members of the Liberia National Bar Association (LNBA) have reaffirmed to campaign vigorously for the establishment of the War and Economic Crimes Court for justice for victims of… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Military Confirms Ambush, Says Officer, Six Terrorists Killed
Premium Times
The spokesperson said the lieutenant died in the ambush while four other personnel, who sustained injuries in action, were receiving treatment. Read more »
Rwanda: AU Commemorates Kwibuka30 With Renewed Promise to Prevent Genocide
African Union
The Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security of the African Union Commission (AUC), in collaboration with the Embassy of the Republic of Rwanda in Ethiopia, solemnly… Read more »
Africa: 'We Cannot Let Sudan Become Another Forgotten Crisis' [press release]
ICRC
Port Sudan/Nairobi/Geneva - One year of conflict in Sudan is taking a devastating human toll. Over 8 million people have been displaced, and tens of thousands have been killed or… Read more »
Africa: 218th Meb Transfers Authority of CJTF-HOA Mission to 204th Meb
Horn of Africa Joint Task Force
The 218th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, South Carolina Army National Guard, transferred authority of the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa headquarters staff mission to the… Read more »
Uganda: Let Muhoozi Rid Army of Corruption, Impunity
Nile Post
Late last month, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba took over as Chief of Defense Forces (CDF), with predecessor Wilson Mbadi being assigned the docket of State minister for Trade,… Read more »
Liberia: Lawyers Pass War Crimes Court Resolution
New Dawn
Over the weekend, the Liberia National Bar Association (LNBA) passed a resolution unanimously to lead a robust campaign for establishing the War and Economic Crimes Court (WCC) in… Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame Commends Kenya for Its Contribution in Rebirth of Rwanda
Capital FM
Rwandan President Paul Kagame has commended Kenya on its contribution to the reconstruction of Rwanda after the 1994 Genocide. Read more »
Uganda: 'We Do Not Know Where They Are,' Government Says As Nup Demands Missing Persons
Nile Post
The National Unity Platform (NUP) is embroiled in a heated legal battle with the Ugandan government. The party accuses the government of kidnapping 18 of its members and is… Read more »
April 07
Nigeria: Chibok Girls' Story Comes Alive in New Film, 'Statues Also Breathe'
Premium Times
This film's release coincides with the 10th anniversary of the Chibok Girls' abduction in Borno State. Read more »
Sudan: Even If the Guns Are Silent, US Diplomat Claims Sudan's Starvation Is Irreversible
Ayin English
Humanitarian leaders in the region have told the United States Special Envoy for Sudan that the crisis in Sudan is so severe that starvation is unavoidable, even if a lull in… Read more »
Rwanda: World Let Us Down in Our Most Trying Moment - Kagame
Nile Post
Rwanda marked 30 years of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi on Sunday, kicking off a weeklong mourning period during which entertainment in whatever form, bars, sports and others… Read more »
East Africa: Ethiopia's Holistic Pursuit of Peace Flourishing With Remarkable Progress
Ethiopian Herald
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Mozambique: Rwanda Govt Promises More Troops for Cabo Delgado
AIM
Rwanda intends to send more troops to the northern Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado, according to Brig-Gen Patrick Karuretwa, head of international cooperation in the Rwanda… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Army Speaks On Allegation of Bias in Trial of Soldiers
Premium Times
Mr Nwachukwu said that the Nigerian army was a composite national institution and not an ethnic militia. Read more »
Nigeria: How Borno Can Regain Its 'Home of Peace' Status
Daily Trust
Borno State was once known as a peaceful place, but the past decades of Boko Haram insurgency has changed everything. Now, as the region begins to recover, will it be possible to… Read more »
Nigeria: Human Toll and Statistical Reality - Insecurity's Ravaging of Education in Nigeria
Daily Trust
Amidst a relentless onslaught on schools by terrorist groups across Nigeria, a new report exposes the harrowing toll of insecurity on education in the nation. Read more »
Nigeria: Military Neutralises Terrorists Who Killed Soldiers in Borno
Daily Trust
The military high command, on Sunday, disclosed that it has neutralised six of the terrorists who killed its personnel along Biu-Buni Yadi road, Borno state. Read more »
Sudan: Darfur Lawyers Meet US Special Envoy to Sudan in Cairo
Dabanga
A delegation from the Darfur Bar Association (DBA), met with the US Special Envoy to Sudan, Tom Perriello, in Cairo in Egypt on Wednesday. During the meeting, which was requested… Read more »
April 05
Sudan: Aid Lifeline Reaches Darfur Region in Bid to Avert 'Hunger Catastrophe'
UN News
Two aid convoys carrying lifesaving supplies have reached Sudan's Darfurs for the first time in months, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Friday, as humanitarians try to… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: 'My Soul Was Returning to Its Rightful Place'
Norwegian Refugee Council
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the province of North Kivu alone is home to 2.6 million internally displaced people [1]. Many of them are children, who mourn the loss of… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwandan Genocide, 30 Years On - Omitting Women's Memories Encourages Incomplete Understanding of Violence [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The eruption of violence that Rwanda experienced beginning on the evening of April 6, 1994, continues to haunt the central African nation 30 years on - it has also changed the… Read more »