Ethiopia: Shortage of Goods, Reduced Health Care Hit Volatile Amhara Region

Rising tension in Ethiopia's Amhara region from sporadic fighting between the federal government and local militia groups, known as Fano, is causing shortages of goods and reducing… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: UN - Humanitarian Situation in Eastern DRC 'Alarming'

A senior U.N. official said Tuesday that the humanitarian situation has severely deteriorated in the eastern Congo, where 8 million people need assistance in three provinces and… Read more »

South Africa: Ramaphosa - No Evidence That South Africa Sold Weapons to Russia

South Africa's president said Sunday that an independent panel has found that there is no evidence that a Russian ship gathered weapons in South Africa for Russia. Read more »

Chad: US Envoy Heading to Chad to See Situation of Sudanese Refugees

U.S. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield will head to the border of Chad and Sudan on Tuesday to meet with refugees from the war in Sudan and the humanitarians who are assisting… Read more »

Niger: Niger Political Crisis Risks Humanitarian Crisis

With no political solution in sight, the United Nations refugee agency warns that Niger's political crisis could rapidly deteriorate into a humanitarian crisis as attacks by… Read more »

Africa: Prigozhin's Death Will Disrupt Wagner Group Activities in Africa - Analysts

While it might be too early to assess the effects the death of Yevgeny Prigozhin and other leaders on the Wagner Group's operations in Africa, some analysts say there will be… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Military Offensive Suffers Setback As Troops Retreat

Somali government forces Monday retreated from towns and villages captured in recent months after the al-Shabab militant group carried out a deadly attack on a newly captured base… Read more »

Somalia: Military Operations Against Al-Shabaab Will Continue Until Final Victory - President Mohamud

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said military operations against al-Shabab will not stop until final victory is achieved. Read more »

Sudan: Paramilitary Force Proposes Steps to End Conflict

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has laid out conditions for ending its conflict with the country's army. The RSF says it wants a peaceful solution and a return to… Read more »

Mali: UN Mission in Mali Enters 'Last Chapter'

This week, the United Nations enters the second phase of drawing down one of its largest peacekeeping missions, after military authorities in Mali announced in June that they… Read more »

Sudan: Conflict Fueling Humanitarian Emergency of Epic Proportions

Hunger, disease and displacement threaten to destroy Sudan as war spreads throughout the country, fueling "a humanitarian emergency of epic proportions," according to Martin… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Concerned Message On Niger Being Misinterpreted

The West African regional bloc ECOWAS held a news conference Friday in Nigeria's capital, Abuja, hours after coup leaders in Niger announced an alliance with neighboring Burkina… Read more »

Burkina Faso: Mali, Burkina Faso Pledge Assistance to Niger Junta

Niger's military junta announced Friday that Burkina Faso and Mali have pledged their support to the coup leaders, who took power in Niger last month, and offered military… Read more »

Nigeria: Attack On Soldiers, Abduction of Women, Spark Security Concerns

A series of violent events in recent weeks has fueled a growing concern about Nigeria's internal security. Read more »

Somalia: Army Captures Elbur District, a Major Al-Shabaab Base

The Somali government said its army captured a major al-Shabab base in central Somalia, marking a significant victory in its military offensive against the al-Qaida linked group. Read more »

Mozambique: President Reports Killing of Militant Leader

Mozambican President Filipande Jacinto Nyusi on Friday reported the killing of reputed terrorist leader Bonomade Machude Omar, known as Ibn Omar, in troubled Cabo Delgado province. Read more »

Niger: Situation Worsening As Food Prices Rise, Security Deteriorates - Analysts

Conditions for people in Niger are getting worse, as security appears to be deteriorating, according to regional experts who spoke with VOA. Prices of staple foods such as rice and… Read more »

Africa: U.S. Sees IS Effectiveness Decreasing, but Analysts Warn Resurgence Still Possible

While the Islamic State terror group continues to lose influence in Iraq, U.S. Major General Matthew W. McFarlane recently warned that IS remnants still pose a threat to areas not… Read more »

Malawi: Govt Moves to Forcibly Reopen Containers Confiscated From Refugees

The Malawi government says it will forcibly open 125 containers confiscated from refugees and asylum-seekers living outside a refugee camp. Police say the containers were… Read more »

Somalia: Govt Announces Amnesty for Al-Shabaab

The Somali government has offered amnesty to al-Shabab militants amid an ongoing military offensive in central parts of the country. The move is seen by some analysts as a way to… Read more »

Ethiopia: At Least 26 Killed in Drone Strike in Amhara Region

Health workers say at least 26 civilians were killed in a drone strike in a town in Ethiopia's Amhara region. Federal government forces and a regional militia that fought on the… Read more »

Niger: Nigerian Delegation Meets With Niger's Junta As Military Intervention Looms

A delegation of religious leaders from Nigeria arrived Saturday in Niger and met with members of the military junta who took control of the country last month. Read more »

Cameroon: Govt, Aid Groups Begin Emergency Food Distribution in Vulnerable Towns and Villages

Aid groups and the government of Cameroon say they distributed rice, millet and beans to at least 30,000 people this week along the central African state's northern border with… Read more »

Sudan: Acute Hunger in Conflict-Ridden Sudan Reaches Record Levels

U.N. agencies warn that hunger in conflict-ridden Sudan has reached record levels, with more than 20.3 million people across the country, over 42% of the population, facing acute… Read more »

Malawi: Malawi Seeks Donations to Feed More Than 50,000 Refugees

Malawi is seeking donations to feed more than 50,000 refugees facing shortages at the country's only refugee camp. Read more »