Mali: Is Kidal's Recapture a Step Towards Peace?

Mali's military has taken the town of Kidal from rebel groups. But experts fear that possible fresh attacks might jeopardize lasting peace. Read more »

East Africa: Ethiopia and Eritrea - Is a New War Looming?

Ethiopia and Eritrea made peace in 2018, formally ending their border conflict. But control of the Assab port, which serves both countries, has sparked new tensions and led to… Read more »

Sudan: EU Warns of 'Another Genocide' in Darfur

The EU has condemned "ethnic cleansing" of Darfur's Masalit people by the RSF paramilitary, which is fighting against army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. The bloc cited reports that… Read more »

Sudan: UN Warns of Increasing Violence in West Darfur

More than 800 people have been killed by armed groups in Sudan's West Darfur region in just a few days. The UN has called for "an immediate end to the fighting." Read more »

Sudan: Sudan's Humanitarian Crisis Reaches Breaking Point

The UN has warned of soaring rights violations in Sudan's western Darfur region amid escalating fighting. Witnesses have described a grim scene in the streets and a deteriorating… Read more »

Mali: Dozens of UN Peacekeepers Injured During Mali Withdrawal

The military junta in Mali ordered the United Nations peacekeeping mission MINUSMA to leave the country earlier this year. The peacekeepers' convoys have been hit by multiple… Read more »

Guinea: Guinea Former Coup Leader Camara Taken From Prison

The justice minister said gunmen stormed the capital's main prison and freed Camara. Heavy gunshots were reported in Conakry, with the Justice Ministry saying the borders were… Read more »

Mali: 15 UN Peacekeepers Injured As Rebels Target Convoy

This is the fourth such incident involving an IED since the convoy's departure from the UN base in Kidal on Tuesday. Mali's government has refused to authorize flight support for… Read more »

Nigeria: Tigray Stumbles Towards Peace a Year After War

One year after the end of Ethiopia's Tigray conflict, complete peace remains elusive and the humanitarian crisis remains. Critics accuse the government of not keeping its promises. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Renewed Clashes in Eastern DR Congo

After months of fragile calm in eastern Congo, fighting has resumed near the borders with Rwanda and Uganda. Experts say the unresolved conflict puts the entire Great Lakes Region… Read more »

Burundi: The Long Road to Reconciliation in Burundi

Thirty years after the civil war between the Hutu and Tutsi began in Burundi, nobody has forgotten the atrocities. But the country's current conflict is more political than ethnic. Read more »

Mali: Army and Separatist Rebels Clash in Fresh Fighting

Tuareg rebels in northern Mali claim to have seized another Malian army base, the fourth since August. The escalation of violence coincides with the ongoing withdrawal of the UN… Read more »

Ethiopia: Is Ethiopia Facing a Fresh Wave of Conflict?

Barely a year after the Tigray War ended with a peace agreement, militia fighting is now raging in the Amhara region. Experts warn that this could lead to a new war. Read more »

West Africa: Macron - France to Pull Diplomat, Troops From Coup-Hit Niger

The French president said military cooperation with the West African nation would end and France's soldiers stationed there would return home by the end of the year. Read more »

West Africa: Mali Won't 'Stand Idly By' If Ecowas Intervenes in Niger

The foreign minister of Mali told the UN General Assembly that any military intervention in Niger would threaten Mali's security. The juntas in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso signed… Read more »

Africa: First South African Woman to Navigate Submarine Dies

A freak wave claimed the lives of three submariners from the South African Navy. South Africa's military said that among the dead was the first woman on the African continent to… Read more »

West Africa: Does the New Sahel Defence Pact Threaten the G5 Sahel?

For years, the G5 Sahel has been mobilizing to fight extremists in the African region -- but some experts believe that Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger's new Sahel alliance could… Read more »

Sudan: Fighting Escalates in Khartoum in 6th Month of Conflict

The army headquarters in Khartoum was attacked, and an iconic skyscraper in the city went up in flames, according to social media posts. The fighting between the army and the RSF… Read more »

North Africa: European Leader Visits Italy Amid Migrant Influx

The European Commission president's visit comes in response to an invitation from Italian Prime Minister Meloni. Italy's right-wing government has urged the EU to help in the face… Read more »

Mali: Juntas of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso Sign Security Pact

Three West African countries ruled by military juntas have signed a mutual defense pact. Mali and Burkina Faso had previously promised to come to Niger's aid in the event of an… Read more »

Africa: Africa Needs Peace to Hit SDGs

Conflict, climate change and a lack of access to basic services hinder Africa's progress towards the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). To achieve lasting success, experts… Read more »

Libya: Floods in Libya - Civil War Compounds Devastation

Climate change is partly responsible for the floods that have devastated Libya, but the legacy of civil war, political chaos and corruption have exacerbated the impact. Observers… Read more »

Sudan: Dozens Killed in Khartoum Market Attack

An airstrike in Sudan's capital has reportedly killed some 40 people amid a war between the army and a paramilitary group. This is the highest death toll from a single incident… Read more »

Eritrea: Is Eritrea Stoking Conflicts Between Its Migrants Abroad?

The repressive regime of Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki has forced many Eritreans to seek refuge abroad. Some commentators believe Afwerki is stoking conflict between Eritrean… Read more »

Mali: New Suicide Attack Targets Military Base

Authorities are yet to give details on any casualties from the attack, which put German soldiers nearby on high alert. Just one day prior, two assaults by suspected jihadis killed… Read more »