September 16
Africa: U.S. Military Strategy in Africa Remains 'Partnership-Centric' - Africom's General Langley
The head of the U.S-Africa Command (Africom) - a unit of the U.S. military responsible for operations on the continent - said the U.S. strategy on the continent will… Read more »
September 12
South Africa: Massive Abalone Bust in Western Cape - South African News Briefs - September 12, 2024
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May 17
South Africa: Parliament Grants Ramaphosa Power to Set Political Donation Limits - South African News Briefs - May 17, 2024
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March 18
Niger: Niamey Revokes Military Cooperation Agreement with the United States After Tense Bilateral Talks
The military regime in Niger on Saturday revoked "with immediate effect" the military cooperation agreement with the United States dating from 2012. The decision followed several… Read more »
February 27
Burkina Faso: Dozens Killed in Attack On Mosque
Dozens of Muslims were killed in a rural community in Burkina Faso on Sunday, the same day a deadly attack on a church left 15 people dead, Al Jazeera has reported. Read more »
February 13
Liberia: Liberia Gets First Woman as Defence Minister
Retired brigadier general Geraldine George is the new Liberian defence minister - the first time a woman occupies the post, albeit in an acting capacity. President Joseph… Read more »
February 01
South Africa: 'No Evidence That Jailing of Zuma Caused July 2021 Unrest' - South African News Briefs - February 1, 2024
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January 03
South Africa: Israel To Appear Before ICJ After South Africa Files Lawsuit
Israel will go before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague after South Africa requested a court order to stop their attacks in Gaza, Al Jazeera reports. Read more »
January 02
Chad: Opposition Leader Masra Appointed Transitional PM of Chad
Succes Masra, a former opposition leader who just returned to Chad after exile, was named prime minister by the country's interim administration, Al Jazeera reports. Read more »
December 19, 2023
Sudan: RSF Paramilitary Seizes Control of Crucial Aid Hub
The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) said on Monday, December 18, that they took control of a Sudanese army camp east of the Hantoub Bridge as intensifying fighting continued close to… Read more »
Chad: Chad Holds Divisive Post-Coup Constitutional Referendum to End Military Rule
Chadians began voting on a new constitution in preparation for the 2024 elections, which attempts to heal political and social rifts in the oil-producing, fractured and poor… Read more »
December 18, 2023
West Africa: Ecowas Court Orders Mohamed Bazoum's Reinstatement as Niger President
On Friday, December 15, 2023 the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) Court of Justice sitting in Abuja, ruled that ousted president of Niger, Mohamed Bazoum be… Read more »
December 15, 2023
Kenya: Young Kenyans Demand Boycott of Israeli Products, Businesses
Kenyan youth are pushing for a national boycott of Israeli goods as a way to express their outrage over Israel's military assault on Gaza since October 7, The New Arab reports. Read more »
December 14, 2023
South Africa: No Conclusion Yet in Probe Into Naval Submarine Deaths
South African Navy spokesperson, Commander Theo Mabina, said an inquiry - originally scheduled to end its investigation into the deaths on the SAS Manthatisi in November 2023 - is… Read more »
December 11, 2023
South Sudan: At Least Two Killed in Attack on Red Cross Convoy in Sudan
Two people were killed and seven others were injured in an attack on an International Committee of the Red Cross relief convoy in the Sudanese city of Khartoum on Sunday, December… Read more »
December 12, 2023
West Africa: UN Peacekeeping Mission Officially Ends in Mali
The United Nations mission concluded its ten-year deployment in Mali, as per the directive of the military administration of Mali, Al Jazeera reports. Read more »
West Africa: Niger Junta Refuses to Free Ousted President Bazoum
The head of Niger's armed forces declined to free the country's ousted president Mohamed Bazoum in exchange for the lifting of sanctions, BBC reports. Read more »
December 11, 2023
Sudan: Sudan Orders 15 UAE Diplomats to Leave Country
Sudan designated 15 employees of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) embassy persona non grata and ordered them to leave the country within 48 hours, Reuters reports. Read more »
December 08, 2023
Mauritania: Chad and Mauritania Pave Way to Dissolve G5 Anti-Militant Alliance
Mauritania and Chad have cleared the way for the disintegration of the G5 Sahel coalition, which was formed in 2014, to address extremists and other issues in the sub-region, Al… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Former President Ernest Koroma to be Questioned Over Failed Coup
Former president Ernest Bai Koroma will be questioned by authorities for his alleged involvement in a botched coup in Sierra Leone on November 26, 2023. Read more »
December 04, 2023
Guinea Bissau: Gunfire, Clashes the Result of Attempted Coup, President Says
Clashes and gunfire that erupted in Bissau on December 1 were, according to Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embalo, the result of an attempted coup, Reuters reports. Read more »
December 01, 2023
Guinea Bissau: Midnight Gunfire in Guinea-Bissau Capital Lasts into Morning
Gunfire that reportedly broke out in Bissau on Thursday night continued into Friday morning with circumstances of the shooting remaining unclear. Read more »
November 30, 2023
Sudan: Sudanese Army General Accuses UAE of Supporting Rapid Support Forces' Militia
A senior Sudanese general for the first time, openly accused the United Arab Emirates (UAE) of supplying weapons to its paramilitary opponent, the Rapid Support Forces… Read more »
November 29, 2023
Sierra Leone: 20 People Dead In Sierra Leone's Failed Coup Attempt
A failed coup attempt was the reason behind a series of attacks on military facilities and prisons over the weekend, according to government and police sources in Sierra Leone, Al… Read more »
November 27, 2023
Malawi: President Chakwera Under Fire for Sending Malawians to Work on Israeli Farms
President Lazarus Chakwera and his administration came under fire from opposition parties and human rights organizations in Malawi, for a deal allowing 221 young young Malawians to… Read more »