March 13
Sudan: Children Being Brutalized in Sudan's Civil War, Say Unicef and MSF
The head of the U.N. children's program, UNICEF, said Thursday that 16 million children in Sudan are suffering horribly from the country's civil war, with many facing daily threats… Read more »
March 12
West Africa: Is in Sahel Expands Terror Threat Beyond Strongholds
On Feb. 24, the Moroccan counterterror agency broke up a terrorist cell calling itself "the Lions of the Caliphate in the Maghreb Al Aqsa." Authorities said the group was making… Read more »
Somalia: Somali Forces Kill 50 Militants in Airstrikes After Ending Hotel Siege
Security forces in Somalia say they killed all six attackers who laid siege to a hotel in the central town of Beledweyne and later killed at least 50 al-Shabab militants in… Read more »
West Africa: ECOWAS Regional Bloc Activates Counterterror Force
Security analysts are praising ECOWAS, the Economic Community of West African States, for activating its regional standby force but remain doubtful about its effectiveness… Read more »
March 05
Somalia: Islamic State in Retreat After Offensive in Somalia's Puntland
One month ago, on the morning of Feb. 4, forces from Somalia's Puntland region attacked Islamic State terror group fighters, who responded with drones, suicide attacks and infantry… Read more »
March 04
Central African Republic: False - With Russia's Support, CAR Significantly Succeeded in Combating Militants
Yunus-Bek Yevkurov, Russian deputy defense minister and President Vladimir Putin's special envoy to Africa, visited C.A.R. on March 2 to give assurance of continued military and… Read more »
March 03
Africa: NGOs Seek New Sources of Aid As Traditional Donors Reduce Funding
The U.N.'s special representative on sexual violence in conflict said that when military spending goes up worldwide, it increases conflicts that mainly affect women and children. Read more »
February 26
Nigeria: Nigeria's Counterterrorism Center Warns of Threats, Launches Review of Strategy
Nigeria's National Counter Terrorism Center (NCTC) warns that terrorist groups are getting more sophisticated -- using new technologies and exploiting political and economic… Read more »
Sudan: UN Voices Concern Over Sudan Paramilitary's 'Charter'
U.N. Security Council members expressed deep concern Wednesday over the announcement earlier this week by the Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces that it plans to establish… Read more »
February 25
Africa: AU, Somalia Agree On Troop Numbers for New Mission
The federal government of Somalia and the African Union have agreed on the number of troop-contributing countries for a new AU mission following weeks of differences between… Read more »
West Africa: Kremlin Disinformation Campaigns Aim to Discredit French Military in Sahel, Analysts Say
On Feb. 20, Ivory Coast became the latest African nation to expel French troops, taking control of the last remaining French military base in the country. Read more »
February 20
Somalia: Somali Govt Says Attacks On Bases Repulsed, 130 Militants Killed
Officials in Somalia say 130 militants were killed Thursday as Somali National Army troops "repulsed" attacks on four government military bases in the center of the country. Read more »
February 18
Congo-Kinshasa: After Resolutions On Sudan, DR Congo At African Union Summit, Analysts Urge Swift Action
Regional analysts are calling for the swift implementation of resolutions made at the recently concluded African Union (AU) Summit in Ethiopia. The summit was dominated by… Read more »
February 17
Somalia: U.S. Airstrike Against Islamic State Kills 16 Militants - Somali Officials
U.S. airstrikes killed 16 militants affiliated with the Islamic State terrorist group in northern Somalia, officials there said Monday. Read more »
February 15
Somalia: U.S. Counterterror Official Warns of Growing Global Threat
A senior U.S. counterterrorism official is cautioning that the threat from global jihadists has expanded significantly, although the resources to counter them have declined. Read more »
February 14
Somalia: Intelligence Agencies Close in On Islamic State Caliph
A growing number of countries think they have unmasked the man running the Islamic State terror group's global operations. Read more »
February 15
Africa: New AU Leader Faces Two Major Crises
The leaders of Africa Union countries on Saturday chose a new chief for the branch that runs the organization's daily operations, as conflicts persist in two of the largest three… Read more »
February 13
Africa: U.S. Allies Seek Clarity On Ukraine Support At Munich Security Conference
Hundreds of world leaders and delegates are set to attend the Munich Security Conference in Germany this weekend, with conflicts in Ukraine, the Middle East, Sudan and the… Read more »
February 11
Somalia: Scores Dead As Islamic State Attacks Military Base in Somalia
Nearly 100 people were killed and up to 60 others wounded when members of the Islamic State terror group launched a deadly attack on a military base belonging to security forces… Read more »
Somalia: Key Islamic State Planner Killed in Airstrike, U.S. Says
The main target in a series of U.S. airstrikes against the Islamic State terror group in Somalia earlier this month is dead, according to the most recent assessment by military… Read more »
February 08
Somalia: Authorities in Somalia Warn Against Financing Terrorism
Somalia's government Saturday sent stern warnings to businesses and individuals that pay extortion money to al-Shabab, saying the full force of the law would be brought against… Read more »
February 06
Congo-Kinshasa: UN Chief Appeals for Peace in Eastern DR Congo
The U.N. secretary-general appealed Thursday for peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where a recent escalation of fighting between rebels and the national army has killed at… Read more »
February 05
Somalia: Scores Killed in Somalia in Clash Between Security Forces, Islamic State
Nearly 70 people were killed and up to 50 others wounded during 24 hours of fighting between Islamic State fighters and security forces from Somalia's Puntland region, officials… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Deaths Near 3,000 in Fighting for DR Congo's Goma - UN
A senior U.N. official in the Democratic Republic of Congo said Wednesday that nearly 3,000 people have been killed in a fighting between M23 militants and the national army over… Read more »
February 04
Congo-Kinshasa: M23 Declares Ceasefire in DRC As Regional Leaders Try to Forge Peace
The rebel group M23 declared a ceasefire in areas under its control in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, citing humanitarian reasons. Read more »
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