November 26, 2024
Sudan: Death Toll From Sudan's Brutal Civil War Far Exceeds Previous Estimates, Study Suggests
The number of people killed in Sudan's civil war is far higher than previously thought, according to new research, as aid agencies warn that the conflict has created the world's… Read more »
November 25, 2024
East Africa: Horn of Africa Forum Opens in Djibouti Amid Ethiopia-Somalia Tensions
Somali scholars, politicians and traditional leaders from across the Horn of Africa gathered in Djibouti on Monday for a three-day forum on strengthening regional stability. Read more »
November 22, 2024
Africa: 'We Have Taken Risks to Tell the Stories,' Says Press Freedom Awardee
This time last year, American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva was in a Russian prison, jailed on bogus charges. Read more »
South Sudan: Over 2 Million Children in South Sudan At Risk of Acute Malnutrition
The international community warns that as many as 2 million children and 1 million pregnant or lactating mothers in South Sudan are facing acute malnutrition. Poor access to safe… Read more »
November 23, 2024
South Sudan: South Sudan's Army Say Gunfire Incident At Former Spy Chief's Residence Is Resolved
South Sudanese authorities say a confrontation between the People's Defense Forces and personnel protecting former spy chief General Akol Koor has been resolved peacefully, with… Read more »
November 22, 2024
Nigeria: Nigeria Hopes for Extradition of Separatist Leader, but Analysts Are Skeptical
Nigerian military authorities are praising the arrest of separatist leader Simon Ekpa in Finland on Thursday. Ekpa was arrested along with four others for alleged terror-related… Read more »
November 21, 2024
Malawi: Malawi Refugees Receive First-Ever Insurance Payout
Refugees at Malawi's only refugee camp, Dzaleka, have started receiving their first-ever insurance payouts to mitigate the impact of the El Nino weather pattern, which has… Read more »
November 20, 2024
Somalia: Foreign Fighters Flocking to Islamic State in Somalia
The Islamic State terror group's small but influential affiliate in Somalia is growing, thanks in part to what the United Nations describes as an "influx of foreign fighters." Read more »
Nigeria: More Rescued Victims of Insurgency Handed Over to Borno State Government
Stability is returning to northeastern Nigeria after decades of insurgency as the military and the Borno State government work to reduce terrorist activities and rescue abducted… Read more »
November 18, 2024
Central African Republic: Central African Republic Applauds Extension of Peacekeepers' Mandate
Political parties and civil society groups in the Central African Republic are welcoming the U.N. Security Council's decision to extend the mandate of the Multidimensional… Read more »
November 14, 2024
Sudan: French Military Tech Used in Sudan, Rights Group Reports
Amnesty International reported that French-manufactured military technology incorporated into armored personnel carriers (APCs) made by the United Arab Emirates is being used in… Read more »
November 16, 2024
Gabon: Early Reports Say a Majority of Voters in Gabon Cast Ballots to End Military Rule
Early results indicate a majority of Gabon's 860,000 registered voters cast ballots in favor of a new constitution that could end military rule, according to state TV reports. Read more »
November 12, 2024
Sudan: UN Appeals for Sudan Cease-Fire As Fighting Spreads
The United Nations renewed its appeal for an immediate cease-fire in Sudan on Tuesday, with officials warning that civilians are paying a high price for the fighting, as external… Read more »
Chad: Chad Says Boko Haram Fighters Fleeing to Neighboring States
The government of Chad said Tuesday that hundreds of Boko Haram fighters are fleeing the central African state's territory and crossing over into Cameroon, Niger and Nigeria. State… Read more »
November 11, 2024
Sudan: Human Rights Watch Calls for Protection Force in Sudan As Attacks On Civilians Escalate
A prominent human rights group is calling for the deployment of peacekeepers in Sudan, following a recent wave of attacks on civilians in Al Jazirah state widely blamed on the… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Military, Reuters At Odds Over Reports On Alleged Mass Abortion Program
The Nigerian military welcomed a report by a human rights group that found "no evidence" the military secretly carried out thousands of illegal abortions as part of its fight… Read more »
November 08, 2024
Nigeria: Security Analysts Concerned As Nigeria Warns of New Terror Group
Nigerian security analysts are voicing concerns after defense officials on Thursday warned of a new insurgent group known as the Lakurawas, operating mainly in the country's… Read more »
Chad: Chad Says Airstrikes Kill Scores of Boko Haram Fighters
Chadian military airstrikes killed scores of Boko Haram fighters and injured several dozen more in the Lake Chad Basin, President Mahamat Idriss Deby said Friday. Read more »
Somalia: U.S. Military Reports Drone Crash in Somalia
The U.S. military says it is investigating what caused an army drone to crash in southern Somalia this week. Read more »
November 07, 2024
Central African Republic: CAR Rebels Surrender As Chad Military Joins in Border Peace Efforts
The Central African Republic said Wednesday that several hundred rebels have surrendered and handed over their weapons over to government troops and U.N. forces. The rebels… Read more »
Somalia: 11 Somali Soldiers Killed in Clash With Al-Shabab Militants
At least 11 Somali regional and federal government forces were killed in fierce fighting on Wednesday in the south of the country, officials said. Read more »
November 06, 2024
Nigeria: Nigerian President Says Army Chief Is Dead
Nigerian army chief Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja has died, according to a statement Wednesday from the country's president. Read more »
November 05, 2024
West Africa: Chad's Deby Threatens to Withdraw From Task Force After Deadly Boko Haram Attack
Chad says it will withdraw its troops from the United Nations-supported Multinational Joint Task Force of the Lake Chad Basin Commission, which combats Boko Haram in Cameroon,… Read more »
November 03, 2024
Somalia: African Union Soldiers Killed in Al-Shabab Mortar Attack
Two African Union soldiers were killed and a third one injured by an al-Shabab mortar attack Sunday on their base inside the perimeters of Mogadishu's international airport. Read more »
October 31, 2024
Africa: UN Warns Global Hunger Hot Spots Growing
A new U.N. report warned Thursday that conflict, climate and economic stress are driving severe hunger and in some cases famine conditions, in 22 countries and territories, with no… Read more »