Zimbabwe: Journalists Aim to Avoid Violence in This Year's Elections

As Zimbabwe prepares for general elections, journalists are hoping to avoid a repeat of the harassment and attacks they've faced while trying to cover past elections. Read more »

Somalia: U.S. Sanctions 5 Al-Shabaab Commanders, 4 Charcoal Smugglers

The United States has targeted mid-level al-Shabab commanders and multiple junior finance officers with new sanctions. Read more »

Sudan: Khartoum Residents Bear the Brunt of the Cost of War

As the fighting in Khartoum entered its 22nd day, the remaining civilians in the city described brutal conditions. Many had nearly run out of supplies, markets remained shuttered… Read more »

Africa: UN Chief - Warring Nations Must Protect Civilians

The U.N. Secretary-General said Tuesday that the world is failing to live up to its commitments to protect civilians, an obligation that is preserved in international humanitarian… Read more »

Somalia: U.S. Says Al-Shabaab Leader Injured in Airstrike in Somalia

An al-Shabab leader appears to have survived the latest United States military airstrike in Somalia, according to a spokesperson for U.S. Africa Command. Read more »

Sudan: UN Urges Sudan Rivals to Engage in Dialogue As 7-Day Ceasefire Starts

A weeklong cease-fire in Sudan went into effect late Monday as witnesses in the capital, Khartoum, reported some clashes. Read more »

Somalia: U.S. Military Confirms Airstrike Against Al-Shabaab

The United States military has confirmed conducting a new airstrike against al-Shabab militants in the Middle Juba region of southern Somalia. Read more »

Sudan: 7-Day Cease-Fire Starts in Sudan

The United Nation's top envoy in Sudan on Monday welcomed a U.S.-Saudi brokered cease-fire even as he warned that the Sudan conflict shows no sign of slowing down. Read more »

Sudan: Sudanese Paramilitary Forces Pledge Adherence to New Cease-Fire With Army

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) pledged Sunday to adhere to a newly agreed, short-term cease-fire with the Sudanese army. Read more »

Cameroon: Cameroon Calls for Peace, Reconciliation Ahead of Country's National Day

In Cameroon, thousands of people are demonstrating this week, calling for peace and reconciliation ahead of National Day on May 20. Peace caravans led by activists, clerics and… Read more »

Ethiopia: Rebel Group Accuses Govt of Attacks Despite Peace Talks

Rebels in Ethiopia's Oromia region have accused federal troops of launching attacks, despite an agreement stemming from Tanzania peace talks to de-escalate the conflict. Read more »

Cameroon: Cameroon Rebels Surrender On Western Border With Nigeria, Join DDR Centers

Officials in Cameroon say 18 separatists have disarmed and surrendered to authorities in the biggest defection since the conflict broke out in 2017. Authorities say the… Read more »

Africa: African Heads of State to Present Peace Initiative to Russia and Ukraine

South Africa's president, Cyril Ramaphosa, says a delegation of African leaders will soon travel to Russia and Ukraine to present a peace plan. Read more »

Africa: South Africa Military Delegation in Russia to Discuss Combat Readiness

South Africa's main opposition party is demanding to know why there is a high-level defense delegation in Moscow discussing increased cooperation and combat readiness. The news… Read more »

Nigeria: IOM Helps Displaced People Prepare for Extreme Weather

Nigerian authorities are warning citizens of intense flooding ahead of this year's rainy season. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Nearly 50 People Sexually Assaulted Per Day in North Kivu Province - MSF

Doctors Without Borders, also known by the French acronym MSF, is sounding the alarm this week as it treats an unusually high number of sexual assault victims in the Democratic… Read more »

Somalia: Official Says 44 Militants Killed in Military Operation

Somalia's army says it has killed 44 al-Shabab militants in the latest offensive against the group in the Lower Shabelle region. Read more »

South Africa: Govt Summons U.S. Ambassador Over Russia Weapons Row

A war of words is brewing between the U.S. and South Africa after the U.S. ambassador to the country said he would "bet his life" on U.S. intelligence that South African weapons… Read more »

East Africa: Sudan Fighting Puts Neighbours At Risk, Dims Hope for Civilian-Led Government

Twenty-five days since the war in Sudan broke out, there are no indications the warring factions have any intentions of negotiating an end as fighting rages on. Read more »

Sudan: Warring Sides Sign Commitment to Secure Humanitarian Aid, Protect Civilians

Sudan's warring parties signed a commitment late Thursday on guidelines for allowing humanitarian assistance, U.S. officials said. Read more »

Sudan: UN Calls for Effort to Push Sudan's Warring Sides Toward Resolution

United Nations human rights chief Volker Turk urged countries with influence in Africa to encourage Sudan's warring sides to end the fighting that began last month. Read more »

Africa: Number of Internally Displaced People Hits Record High

The number of people internally displaced globally hit a record 71.1 million at the end of last year, according to a report released Thursday by the Internal Displacement… Read more »

East Africa: President Accuses East African Forces of 'Cohabitating ' With M23 Rebels

The president of the Democratic Republic of Congo has accused East African forces deployed to fight rebels in his country of working with the enemy. Felix Tshisekedi made the… Read more »

Sudan: UN Says More Than 700,000 Sudanese Internally Displaced in Fighting

The United Nations refugee agency says more than 700,000 Sudanese have fled their homes since violence broke out last month between two armed factions fighting for control of the… Read more »

Tunisia: Attack Near Tunisian Synagogue Kills 4

A Tunisian naval guard killed four people and injured nine others Tuesday as he tried to reach a synagogue on the island of Djerba. Read more »