January 27, 2023
Cameroon: 2,000 Nigerian Refugees Leaving Cameroon but Majority to Stay
Hundreds of Nigerian refugees who fled Boko Haram terrorism to northern Cameroon started returning home this week, with about 2,000 expected to leave by Monday. This is the first… Read more »
January 29, 2023
Somalia: Al-Shabaab's Grip On Somalia Loosening
In Somalia, al-Qaida-affiliated militant group al-Shabab has been on a gradual retreat for months, and this could be the beginning of their end, experts told VOA. Read more »
January 27, 2023
Somalia: Clerics in Somalia Vow to Counter Al-Shabaab
More than 300 Muslim clerics meeting in Somalia's capital this week have declared their support for the government's war against the Islamist militant group al-Shabab. Read more »
Somalia: Govt Welcomes Killing of IS Leader
Somalia's government welcomed the death of Bilal al-Sudani, the Islamic State group leader killed by U.S. special operations forces in a remote part of northern Somalia on… Read more »
January 25, 2023
Mali: UN Agency Warns of Vacuum After European Forces Leave Mali
The U.N. refugee agency, UNHCR, warns the departure of European forces from Mali has created a dangerous vacuum in the country. Read more »
January 24, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: UN - Escalating Attacks Terrorize Thousands in Eastern DR Congo
The U.N. refugee agency, the UNHCR, is condemning escalating violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo that has killed hundreds of civilians and forced hundreds of… Read more »
Cameroon: Govt Denies Canada's Mediation With Separatists
Cameroon has denied an announcement that Canada will mediate the African country's separatist conflict, saying such a role was never mandated. Canada's foreign ministry last week… Read more »
January 20, 2023
Nigeria: Attackers Kill and Behead Villagers Near IDP Camp in Benue State
Nigerian authorities say armed men on Thursday night attacked a village in north central Benue state, near an IDP camp, killing at least eight people, and beheading some of them. Read more »
January 19, 2023
Somalia: 69 Al-Shabaab Fighters Killed, Military Says
Sixty-nine al-Shabab militants were killed in two separate military operations in south and central Somalia, Somali military officials said Thursday. Read more »
January 18, 2023
South Africa: Opposition Slams Govt for Hosting Russian Warships Amid Ukraine War
South Africa plans to conduct joint military exercises with the Chinese and Russian navies off its east coast next month (February 17-26), despite the Kremlin's ongoing war on… Read more »
Cameroon: Cameroon Deploys Troops to Nigerian Border After Separatists, Herders Clash
Cameroon's government deployed at least 100 troops Wednesday to Gayama, a village on the border with Nigeria, after clashes between Cameroonian separatists and Nigerian herders… Read more »
January 17, 2023
Somalia: Analysts Say Govt Needs to Protect Gains in War Against Al-Shabaab
Somalis are hailing the capture of the port town of Haradhere as a major victory in the fight against the Islamist militant group al-Shabab. The port, once a base for Somali… Read more »
January 16, 2023
Somalia: Somali Forces Capture Two Towns From Militants
The Somali government reported on Monday that government forces have captured two towns previously controlled by militant group al-Shabab in the central Galmudug State. Read more »
January 13, 2023
Somalia: Somalia Rallies to Fight Militants
Somalia's public rally Thursday against the Islamist militant group al-Shabab was a much-needed show of unity, say analysts. Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud rallied… Read more »
Ethiopia: Regional Forces in Ethiopia Withdraw From Tigray
Ethiopia's army says Amhara forces that allied with them in the war against Tigrayan rebels have withdrawn from a strategic city in the region as part of a November peace deal. Read more »
January 14, 2023
Somalia: Somali Security Forces Seize Weapons, Arrest Al-Shabab Suspect in Mogadishu
Authorities in Somalia say they have seized a weapons cache allegedly buried by al-Shabab militants at a house in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, during a joint operation. Read more »
Somalia: Al-Shabaab Attacks Key Towns in Somalia, Killing At Least 15 People
At least 15 people were killed and more than 50 injured in three bombings Saturday in the central Hirshabelle state of Somalia, according to officials. Read more »
January 12, 2023
Mali: Simultaneous Militant Attacks Kill 14 Malian Soldiers
Mali's army says 14 troops were killed and 11 wounded Tuesday in central Mali when their vehicles struck explosives planted by Islamist militants. Read more »
Cameroon: MSF Welcomes Cameroon's Release of Staff Accused of Aiding Separatists
Doctors Without Borders, known by its French abbreviation MSF, welcomed Cameroon's release of five members of its staff detained for a year on charges of helping separatists. MSF… Read more »
January 10, 2023
Mozambique: Botswana Loses Sixth Soldier in Mozambique Mission
Botswana has announced the country has lost a sixth soldier sent to fight insurgents in Mozambique. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Some Zimbabweans Fear Violence Will Taint Upcoming Elections
Rights groups say a brutal attack on Zimbabwe opposition supporters was clearly intended to harass and intimidate them ahead of elections expected later this year. Read more »
January 09, 2023
Cameroon: Cameroon Calls On Plantation Workers to Return to Restive Western Regions
Cameroon's second largest employer, the state-run Cameroon Development Corporation (CDC), is calling for thousands of plantation workers who fled the country's separatist conflict… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan's Military Leader Reiterates Vow to Restore Civilian Rule
Three days of talks between Sudan's military and civilian leaders continued Monday, with the aim of reaching a final deal on governing during a two-year transition to elections Read more »
Somalia: US Announces Millions in Military Support to Somalia
The U.S. announced Sunday that it's giving $9 million in new military aid to help Somalia's ongoing campaign against al-Shabab militants. It's the first such direct military… Read more »
Africa: Kagame Threatens to Evict DR Congo Refugees
Rwandan President Paul Kagame threatened to evict thousands of Congolese refugees living in Rwanda if the international community continues to blame his country for the conflict in… Read more »