Somalia: Famine Looms in Somalia Amid Drought, Dwindling Aid and Middle East War

Six million people in Somalia are facing crisis levels of food insecurity from a lack of rain and spiking food and water prices due to the Middle East war, United Nations-backed… Read more »

Sudan: Sudan Conflict Enters 'Deadlier' Phase Due to Drones - UN

At least 880 civilians were killed in drone strikes in Sudan between January and April this year, according to the United Nations human rights office, which warns that the… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Security 'Has Never Been Worse' As Coup Trial Opens

Nigeria's government is facing growing pressure on Friday as 36 senior military officers go on trial before a specially convened court martial over an alleged coup attempt against… Read more »

Mali: Mali Junta Chief Takes Over Defence Minister's Role Amid Criticism From UN

The United Nations voiced grave concern Tuesday over reports of extrajudicial killings allegedly conducted by the security forces in Mali, now plunged into crisis following an… Read more »

Mali: Are Mali's Tuareg-Led FLA Fighters Terrorists or Separatists?

A Tuareg-led separatist group in Mali has insists it is not a "terrorist" organisation despite carrying out coordinated attacks with al-Qaeda-linked fighters that hit military… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Washington Sanctions Former DR Congo President Kabila Over 'Support' for Rebels

The United States has sanctioned former Democratic Republic of Congo president Joseph Kabila over what it calls his support for Rwanda-backed M23 rebels and their ally, the Congo… Read more »

Mali: Russia Vows to Keep Forces in Mali Despite Warning From Separatists to Withdraw

Russia said on Thursday its forces would remain in Mali and continue backing the country's military rulers, rejecting demands from Tuareg separatists to withdraw after surprise… Read more »

Mali: Mali Junta Leader to Attend Funeral of Defence Minister Killed in Rebel Attacks

Mali's junta leader Assimi Goita is expected to attend the funeral on Thursday of Mali's defence minister Sadio Camara, who was killed in an assault on his home during attacks that… Read more »

Mali: Mali's Junta Chief Says Situation 'Under Control', Urges Citizens Not to Panic

Mali's military leader insists the situation in his country was "under control" as he made his first public address since unprecedented large-scale attacks at the weekend… Read more »

Mali: Mali Plunged Into Uncertainty Following Coordinated Attacks On Junta

Mali is facing its most serious security crisis since 2012 following coordinated weekend attacks by jihadists and Tuareg separatists on army positions near the capital Bamako and… Read more »

Mali: Mali's Defence Minister Camara Killed in Rebel Assault On Residential Compound

Mali's Defence Minister, Sadio Camara, has been killed during an attack on his residence near the capital Bamako,as fighting continued around the country between the army and… Read more »

Mali: Malian Army Confirms Clashes With Armed Fighters in Key Cities

Mali's army confirmed on Saturday it was involved in clashes with armed fighters who had attacked army barracks in the capital Bamako and other areas in the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Charges Retired General and Five Others Over Alleged Coup Plot

In Nigeria, prosecutors charged six men, including a retired major general, on Tuesday, accusing them of attempting to plan a coup in October 2025. Authorities initially denied the… Read more »

Africa: Dakar Hosts 10th Peace Forum Amid Rising Tensions Across Africa

The Senegalese capital Dakar is hosting the 10th International Forum on Peace and Security in Africa on Monday and Tuesday - an anniversary edition taking place against a backdrop… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: UN Welcomes Progress On Talks Between DR Congo, M23 Armed Group

MONUSCO, the UN's peacekeeping mission in DR Congo, has hailed progress after Kinshasa and rival M23 rebels agreed to ease humanitarian aid deliveries and release prisoners within… Read more »

Sudan: The French Archaeologists Helping War-Ravaged Sudan Save Its Heritage

The war in Sudan, now in its fourth year, has seen thousands of people killed and millions displaced. Alongside the human toll, there are concerns too for the country's abundant… Read more »

Sudan: Donors Pledge €1.5 Billion for Sudan At Berlin Conference

International donors have pledged about €1.5 billion for Sudan at an meeting held in Berlin to mark three years of war in the country that has killed tens of thousands and… Read more »

Sudan: Women Victims of Sudan's War Bear Scars of 'Indescribable' Violence

Sudan's civil war, now in its fourth year, has been described by the UN as the world's worst humanitarian crisis for women and girls. Sexual violence has reportedly been used as a… Read more »

Sudan: Sudan's War Reshapes Loyalties As Civilians See 'No Option' but the Army

As Sudan's war enters its fourth year, the army has retaken much of the country, shifting the balance on the ground. But the gains have also reshaped public opinion - with some… Read more »

Sudan: Sudan Condemns Berlin Conference As Devastating War Enters Fourth Year

Sudan has condemned a Berlin donor conference as "surprising and unacceptable" interference as the war between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces enters its fourth… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Peace Talks Open As Violence Shifts to Remote Highlands

The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo and M23 rebel delegates were meeting in Geneva on Tuesday to try to end a war that has devastated the east of the country, as… Read more »

Sudan: Sudan Drone Strikes Have Killed Nearly 700 Civilians in Three Months, UN Says

As the conflict between the army and paramilitary groups in Sudan enters its fourth year, "the world has failed to meet the test of Sudan", United Nations aid chief Tom Fletcher… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Opens Investigation After Deadly Airstrike Kills Dozens in Market

Dozens of people in northeastern Nigeria have been killed in airstrikes carried out by Nigeria's military, which claimed to be targeting jihadists, local residents and NGOs said… Read more »

Africa: Pope Leo Sets Off on African Tour Focused on Peace and Unity

Pope Leo XIV on Monday begins his most ambitious trip since becoming head of the Catholic Church, travelling across four African countries with a focus on peace, inequality and… Read more »

Africa: Kenya Approves Defence Pact With France, As Paris Shifts Focus From West Africa

Kenya's National Assembly has ratified a bilateral defence agreement with France, underlining Paris's strategic shift away from its traditional West African sphere of influence… Read more »