September 04, 2022
Rwanda: Opposition Figure Victoire Ingabire Seeks Reconciliation in Her Homeland
A major opposition figure in Rwanda, Victoire Ingabire Umuhoz has been calling for the democratization of the country's public institutions for years. She told DW what keeps her… Read more »
September 03, 2022
Somalia: At Least 20 People Killed in Food Convoy Attack
Four trucks carrying food relief and three minibuses were set ablaze. Authorities said al-Shabab has been intensifying attacks in the central Hiran region. Read more »
August 30, 2022
Ethiopia: Renewed Fighting Refocuses World's Attention on Tigray Crisis
The renewed flareup of armed conflict in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region has dashed hopes of the first steps toward peace negotiations. Both sides seem set on a military… Read more »
August 27, 2022
Libya: Dozens Killed As Clashes Shake Tripoli
Health authorities said at least 32 people died as rival militias exchanged gunfire in the Libyan capital. It comes as the North African country's political crisis deepens. Read more »
Ethiopia: UN Slams Airstrike That 'Hit Kindergarten', Killing At Least Two Children
UNICEF on Saturday condemned an air strike in Ethiopia's Tigray region that allegedly hit a kindergarten, killing at least two children. Read more »
August 26, 2022
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Airstrikes Hit Tigray, 2 Children Among Dead
In the capital of northern Ethiopia's Tigray region, Mekele, four people have died after an air strike, the chief executive of Ayder Hospital said. The government denies targeting… Read more »
August 24, 2022
Ethiopia: Strong Global Action Needed as Fighting Flares in Tigray - Analyst
Security analysts say strong global action is needed after fighting resumed in northern Ethiopia between government forces and Tigray rebels -- scuppering a truce and dimming hopes… Read more »
Ethiopia: Fighting Breaks Out in Tigray As Govt, Rebels Blame Each Other
The government in Addis Ababa has said Tigrayan rebels launched an offensive after Tigrayan rebels said the opposite. One thing is clear, though: a months-old cease fire has… Read more »
Sudan: After Darfur Visit, ICC Prosecutor Urges UN to Seek Justice
The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, gave the first ever Security Council briefing from within a country where the court is pursuing justice. Darfur is… Read more »
August 17, 2017
Mali: ICC - Timbuktu Destruction to Cost Islamist Rebel $3.2 Million
ICC judges have made legal history by ruling that a former Islamist rebel is liable to pay compensation for the destruction of ancient shrines in Mali's Timbuktu. The historic… Read more »
October 30, 2014
Burkina Faso: Army Takes Over, Compaore's Whereabouts Unknown
The chief of Burkina Faso's army has dissolved the government and said that a transitional government will be formed. The announcement came shortly after the president reportedly… Read more »
February 15, 2014
Central African Republic: Europe Sends More Peacekeepers
France and the European Union have announced plans to reinforce international peacekeepers in the Central African Republic. Read more »