August 22
West Africa: West African Juntas Complain to UN Over Ukraine's Alleged Support for Rebels
The military rulers of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have written to the United Nations Security Council to denounce what they said was Ukraine's support for rebel groups in West… Read more »
August 19
Sudan: Sudan Sending Delegation to Cairo to Meet US and Egyptian Mediators
Sudan's government said it will send a delegation to Cairo for discussions with U.S. and Egyptian officials on Monday, keeping open the question of participation in peace talks… Read more »
August 17
Somalia: Ethiopia and Somalia Move Closer to Resolving Somaliland Dispute
Ethiopia and Somalia have made "notable progress" in resolving a dispute sparked by Ethiopia's agreement with Somaliland, a breakaway region that Somalia claims as its own. Read more »
August 14
Sudan: Sudan At 'Cataclysmic Breaking Point' Amid Multiple Crises, UN Warns
Sudan is at a "catastrophic breaking point" with tens of thousands of preventable deaths looming due to multiple crises, the United Nations migration agency has warned. Read more »
August 09
Congo-Kinshasa: US Pledges $424m in Humanitarian Aid to Conflict-Hit DRC
The United States has announced $424 million in aid and humanitarian assistance to the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is facing disaster as a result of armed violence in the… Read more »
August 06
Ghana: Famine and Floods Add to Distress of Sudanese Displaced By War
Famine, floods and disease are adding to strife in conflict-torn Sudan, NGOs are warning. The Darfur region has been hit hard, especially in camps for displaced people. Read more »
Niger: U.S. Military Completes Withdrawal From Last Base in Niger
The US military has withdrawn its forces from its final base in Niger, the Pentagon has said. It comes more than a year after coup leaders in the country told them to leave. Read more »
August 05
Mali: Mali Cuts Ties With Ukraine Following Deadly Clashes Near Algerian Border
Mali has announced it is breaking diplomatic relations with Ukraine, accusing a senior Ukrainian official of having admitted Kyiv's role in a heavy defeat that Malian troops… Read more »
August 04
Nigeria: Tinubu Calls for End to Deadly Demonstrations
Nigeria's President Bola Ahmed Tinubu called for the suspension of nationwide protests and an end to "bloodshed" on Sunday after security forces cracked down on rallies over… Read more »
Rwanda: Slim Prospects for Peace As DRC-Rwanda Ceasefire Comes Into Effect
Peace and security in the mineral-rich eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is still a distant prospect despite a ceasefire that took effect Sunday between M23 rebels and… Read more »
August 01
Congo-Kinshasa: UN Welcomes DRC and Rwanda Ceasefire, Hopes for De-Escalation of Troops
The United Nations has welcomed a ceasefire agreed between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda in eastern DRC and said it hoped the deal could lead to a… Read more »
July 31
Mali: Russian Wagner Group Reports Massive Losses in Mali
Russia's Wagner mercenary group has said that it had suffered severe losses, including a commander, during battles with separatist forces in northeast Mali last week. Read more »
July 29
Senegal: France Honours African Officers Killed by French Army in WWII
France has made a key gesture of remembrance for the dozens of African troops shot dead on French army orders at the Thiaroye camp in Senegal during World War II. This comes as… Read more »
Niger: French Nuclear Giant Slips Into the Red Following Niger-French Breakup
French nuclear giant Orano ended the first half of the year with a loss of €133 million, weighed down by difficulties in its mining activities in Niger due to a "highly… Read more »
July 15
Congo-Kinshasa: Around Fifty Dead After an Attack By Militiamen Against the Army in the DRC
In the west of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mobondo militias attacked army positions in the village of Kinsele. Authorities report a death toll of about fifty dead,… Read more »
July 05
Congo-Kinshasa: Soldiers in DR Congo Condemned to Death for 'Fleeing the Enemy'
Twenty-five soldiers with the Democratic Republic of Congo's army have been sentenced to death on charges of "fleeing the enemy" during battles with notorious Tutsi-led M23 rebels. Read more »
July 03
Mali: Suspected Jihadist Attack in Mali Kills At Least 21 Civilians
An attack blamed on jihadists in central Mali killed more than 20 civilians on Monday, two local officials said, in the latest killings in the troubled Sahel region. Read more »
June 28
Sudan: UN Warns of Unprecedented Hunger Catastrophe in Sudan
Severe food shortages have spread to 14 regions across Sudan, including previously unaffected areas, with over half of the country's population facing "crisis or worse" conditions,… Read more »
June 20
Africa: UN Urges Swift Action to Help Millions of Displaced People Across Africa
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees has warned that without concerted peace efforts in war-torn Sudan, people will continue to flee to neighbouring countries. Filippo Grandi's… Read more »
June 18
Central Africa: France to Reduce Military Presence in West and Central Africa
France is planning to reduce its military presence in West and Central Africa to around 600 troops in line with President Emmanuel Macron's plans to limit the French military… Read more »
June 07
Sudan: Sudanese Army Vows Harsh Response to Paramilitary Attack, UN Urges Probe
Sudan's army has vowed to deliver a "harsh response" to Wednesday's attack on a village by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, who pro-democracy activists say killed more than… Read more »
May 30
South Sudan: UN Security Council Extends South Sudan Arms Embargo
The UN Security Council overcame resistance from several countries on Thursday and extended an arms embargo and sanctions imposed in an effort to stem violence in South Sudan. Read more »
May 22
Nigeria: Gunmen Kill Dozens in Attack On Nigerian Mining Community
Gunmen on motorbikes stormed a mining community in central Nigeria, killing up to 40 people and torching homes, residents said, in the latest violence to hit a region troubled by… Read more »
May 20
Congo-Kinshasa: DRC Army Says It Foiled Attempted Coup Involving U.S. Citizens
The Democratic Republic of Congo's military said it has killed the leader of an attempted coup, thwarting a plot that involved some 50 people - both foreigners and Congolese. Read more »
May 19
Niger: Final Date for U.S. Troop Pullout From Niger Set for September 15 - Statement
The US troop withdrawal from Niger, at the demand of the West African nation's military rulers, has begun and will be over by September 15 "at the latest", a joint statement said… Read more »