Benin: Benin-Niger Oil Export Row Flares Again

Niger has accused Benin of kidnapping five oil workers, while Benin claims the men entered a sensitive oil terminal illegally. Read more »

Mauritania: Migrants Turn to Mauritania As New EU Transit Route

Thousands of Africans continue to try to reach Europe either over the Sahara Desert or by sea, facing inhumane conditions. The EU wants to discourage the trend, but migrants are… Read more »

Sudan: 'Up to 100' Killed in RSF Attack On Village

Scores have been killed in a paramilitary attack on a village in Gezira state, a pro-democracy group said. Thousands have died and almost 9 million have been displaced since the… Read more »

Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso World's Worst Forgotten Crisis - Report

The Norwegian Refugee Council has said ongoing conflicts and a chronic lack of funding have led to the neglect of millions of displaced people. It has compiled a grim ranking of… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: PM Tuluka Announces Long-Awaited New Government

The cabinet of Congo's first female prime minister, Judith Suminwa Tuluka, has finally been unveiled. Members include some close allies of President Felix Tshisekedi. Stakes are… Read more »

Africa: UN Peacekeepers Day Remembers the Lives Lost

This year's International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers honors more than 4,000 blue helmets who have lost their lives serving for peace. Read more »

Africa: UN Peacekeeping Day Remembers the Lives Lost

This year's International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers honors more than 4,000 blue helmets who have lost their lives serving for peace. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Questions Abound After Thwarted Coup

Amid a backdrop of political tension and protracted conflict in the country's east, the foiled coup attempt in the DRC raises more questions than it provides answers. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Army Says Coup Foiled

DRC armed forces say they have thwarted an attempted coup involving Congolese and foreign fighters. A shootout was previously reported in the capital, Kinshasa. Read more »

Sudan: Sudan Facing 'Inferno of Brutal Violence' - UN

The UN's humanitarian coordinator for Sudan said residents of the country were at risk of famine as the rainy season approaches. The violence between the army and paramilitary… Read more »

Southern Africa: Can SADC Troops Defeat M23 Rebels?

Troops from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) deployed to eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are struggling to restore peace and security to the restive… Read more »

Mozambique: Mozambique Battles Islamist Attack in Cabo Delgado

President Nyusi said that the military was embroiled in a fight against insurgents in the northern town of Macomia. The town is in a gas-rich province where Islamic State-linked… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Why Are Displaced People Still in Danger?

At least 15 people are now know to have died following the shelling of IDP camps in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Rwanda has denied involvement in the attacks, while… Read more »

Chad: Chad Election - Disillusionment High Among Voters

Chadians head to the polls on Monday to end three years of transition government. However, morale is low in the African country and hopes for true change and renewal are dim. Read more »

Burkina Faso: Why Burkina Faso Is Muzzling Foreign Media

Burkina Faso's military junta has suspended more international media, including DW. It's part of a pattern of press repression as the junta's counterterrorism operations take a… Read more »

Togo: Togo's Battle for Democracy Amid Constitutional Controversy

Amid tensions and accusations of a constitutional coup, Togo heads to the polls next week. The African nation stands at a crossroads of democracy and dissent. Read more »

Burkina Faso: Army Accused of Executing Civilians, Babies

Soldiers in Burkina Faso killed 223 people, including children, in two villages, Human Rights Watch has said. The rights group said it was among the worst crimes committed by the… Read more »

Africa: The Legacy of Portugal's Carnation Revolution in Africa

On April 25, 1974, the Carnation Revolution marked a turning point for Portugal and its colonies in Africa. Fifty years later, links between the Lusophone countries are stronger… Read more »

Sudan: Sudanese Refugees in Germany Decry Forgotten War

One year on from the outbreak of another war, Sudan is being torn apart by one of the world's worst humanitarian crises in recent memory. More aid has been pledged, but many see no… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya - Helicopter Crash Kills Defense Chief Francis Ogolla

Kenya's defense chief and several other senior military officers died in a helicopter crash in a remote area of the country, the president has announced. Read more »

Ethiopia: UN Raises U.S.$600 Million for Ethiopia, Falls Short of Target

A UN-led event to secure donations to address Ethiopia's humanitarian crisis fell short of its $1 billion target. The East African country has been hit by conflict and extreme… Read more »

Central African Republic: CAR Child Refugees Dream of a Better Future

More than a million people, including children, have fled their homes in the volatile Central Africa Republic to Cameroon. Not all have given up hope. Read more »

Sudan: Paris Conference Raises €2 Billion in Aid Pledges

Millions face severe levels of hunger as a result of a power struggle that broke out in Sudan one year ago. French President Emmanuel Macron says the amount gathered will help meet… Read more »

Sudan: EU Ministers Discuss Aid On 1st Anniversary of War

France is hosting an international conference to put the Sudan war back in the spotlight, as millions face severe levels of hunger as a result of a violent power struggle that… Read more »

Sudan: Sudan's Year of War - Why There's No Hope for a Cease-Fire

After a year of war, Sudan is dealing with one of the world's worst humanitarian crises. As more local and international actors get involved, the outlook remains grim. Read more »