Congo-Kinshasa: Congo's Children - Recruited, Raped and Killed in Conflict

A Congolese teenager appealed to the U.N. Security Council Wednesday to protect children in his country, where conflict between the military and armed groups in the country's east… Read more »

Africa: 30 Africa Defense Chiefs to Gather in Botswana for U.S. Military Conference

Defense chiefs from 30 African countries will gather in Botswana next week for a two-day military conference to discuss the continent's security and stability challenges. The… Read more »

Sudan: Presence of Foreign Actors Complicates Sudan War Situation

As Sudan's humanitarian crisis grows more dire, concerns are growing that foreign actors with interests in Sudan are complicating the situation and making it harder to end a… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Announces Plans to Acquire 50 Military Aircraft - Analysts Question Intent

The Nigerian air force said Tuesday it will acquire 50 new aircraft to strengthen its capabilities against armed gangs and terrorists in northwest Nigeria. Read more »

Sudan: UN Refugee Chief Urges End to 'Insane' Sudan War

Filippo Grandi, the United Nations high commissioner for refugees, on Wednesday urged an end to the war in Sudan, where hunger and violence have driven millions from their homes. Read more »

Chad: Investigation Ordered After Deadly Military Depot Explosion

Officials in Chad say they have opened investigations and are calling for calm after an explosion and fire at a military ammunition depot in the capital N'Djamena late Tuesday… Read more »

Sudan: Sudan, UAE Envoys Clash At UN

The representatives of Sudan and the United Arab Emirates clashed Tuesday at the U.N. Security Council over Khartoum's accusations that Abu Dhabi is providing arms and other… Read more »

Somalia: Islamic State in Somalia Poses Growing Threat, U.S. Officials Say

The United States is sharpening its counterterrorism focus on Somalia, going after increasingly high-profile targets linked to a resurgence of the Islamic State terror group from… Read more »

Somalia: Al-Shabab Reverses Somali Force Gains, Is Working With Houthis in Somalia

Al-Shabab has reversed all Somali National Army gains made over the last two years and is now working with the Houthi militant group to expand its capabilities, according to senior… Read more »

Ethiopia: Human Rights Violations, Abuse Threaten Reconciliation, Peace in Ethiopia

United Nations human rights chief Volker Türk is calling on warring parties in northern Ethiopia to lay down their arms, warning that human rights violations and abuses amid… Read more »

Niger: 600 US Troops Remain in Niger As Withdrawal Continues

About 600 U.S. military personnel remain in Niger, as American troops continue to withdraw from the country before a mid-September deadline, according to a senior U.S. defense… Read more »

Sudan: US Announces $315 Million in New Aid for Sudan

The United States announced Friday more than $315 million in additional humanitarian assistance to Sudan, where 14 months of war between rival generals has left nearly 25 million… Read more »

South Sudan: UN Security Council Demands Halt to Fighting in Darfur's El Fasher

The U.N. Security Council demanded Thursday that the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) halt their siege on the North Darfur capital, El Fasher, as they are poised to take the… Read more »

Africa: Conflict, Persecution, Climate Crisis Drive Surge in Global Forced Displacement

The United Nations refugee agency says forced displacement around the globe surged to historic new heights last year, driven by conflict, persecution, human rights violations,… Read more »

Africa: AFRICOM Denies U.S. Airstrike Killed Cuban Doctors

The U.S. military says it was not involved in the reported killing of two Cuban doctors whom the al-Shabab militant group allege died as a result of a U.S. airstrike in Somalia in… Read more »

Nigeria: Military Denies Maltreating Boko Haram Survivors

A new report by rights group Amnesty International accuses Nigeria's military of inhumane treatment toward women and girls who survived Boko Haram. Nigerian defense authorities… Read more »

Somalia: 'Dozens Dead' in Somalia Clan Clashes

A deadly clash over the weekend between two clans in central Somalia has killed at least 50 people, residents and medical officials told VOA on Monday. Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Joins UN Security Council After More Than 50 Years

The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday elected Somalia to the 15-member U.N. Security Council for a two-year term starting in 2025. Read more »

Chad: Chad, Sahel States Receive Russia's Foreign and Defense Ministers

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is expected in Chad's capital N'djamena Wednesday, continuing an African tour that has taken him to Guinea and Congo. Russian Defense… Read more »

Africa: Refugees, Migrants Risk Lives On Dangerous Routes From Africa to Europe

Every year, many of the hundreds of thousands of refugees and migrants from sub-Saharan Africa seeking asylum or jobs in Europe are "at great risk of harm and death" because few… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Wants All Ethiopian Troops to Leave By December

Somalia expects all Ethiopian troops to leave the country by the end of 2024 as the African Union Transition Mission mandate expires in December, according to Somali National… Read more »

Africa: Africa Home to Nearly Half of Global Displaced Population, IDMC Reports

A record 75.9 million people are living in internal displacement due to conflict, and nearly half that number is in sub-Saharan Africa, according to a recent report. Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Deploying Another 2,500 Soldiers to Help Mozambique Fight Cabo Delgado Insurgency

Rwanda is deploying an additional 2,500 soldiers to help Mozambique fight resurgent attacks by Islamic State insurgents in the oil-rich Cabo Delgado province. Attacks have been on… Read more »

Niger: U.S., Niger Delegation Meet to Discuss U.S. Forces Withdrawal

After nearly a two-week delay, U.S. and Nigerien officials are holding high-level follow-on meetings to coordinate the withdrawal of American troops from the country. Read more »

Sudan: WFP Warns Window Is Closing to Prevent Famine in War-Torn Sudan

The World Food Program warned Wednesday that the threat of famine is growing for 5 million Sudanese in parts of the country affected by war. Read more »