Mali: Militants Kill Dozens in Separate Attacks on Passenger Boat, Army Base

At least 49 civilains and 15 soldiers were killed in two separate attacks by suspected jihadists in Mali. Read more »

South Sudan: Sweden - Oil Executives On Trial Over Sudan War Crimes

Two former executives at a Swedish oil firm face accusations of complicity in war crimes in present-day South Sudan. The case is expected to be the biggest in Sweden's history. Read more »

Niger: Niger - Pro-Junta Protesters Demand French Troop Withdrawal

Anti-French sentiment has risen in Niger since its government was toppled in a July 26 coup. France has about 1,500 troops in the former colony. Read more »

Uganda: Congo and Uganda - Will New Roads Serve As War Compensation?

Ugandan taxpayer money is being used to build roads in the Democratic Republic of Congo. But why? And does this have anything to do with Uganda's compensation payments after the… Read more »

Algeria: Algerian Forces Accused of Killing Two Men in Jet Ski Shooting

A group of tourists said Algerian coast guard officers shot at them after their jet skis strayed into Algerian waters. France confirmed one of its citizens was among those killed. Read more »

Gabon: Gabon Coup Leader Vows Democracy but Says It Will Take Time

The dissolution of Gabon's institutions is "temporary" and is aimed at making them "more democratic," said General Brice Oligui Nguema, without providing a clear path toward… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Over 40 Feared Dead Amid Anti-UN Protest

A crackdown on anti-UN protests resulted in more than three dozen deaths. The army also said 160 people had been detained. Read more »

Africa: Wagner in Africa - The Impact of Prighozin's Death

Russia's presence in Africa depends heavily on the Wagner Group, headed by Yevgeny Prighozin. But with his death in a plane crash in Russia, there is now uncertainty about the… Read more »

Africa: EU Planning New Africa Mission in Gulf of Guinea - Report

The EU is set to launch a new mission in West Africa in the fall, a German newspaper has reported. The combined military-civilian operation will aim to prevent instability… Read more »

Sudan: UN Warns of Hunger, Disease, Displacement

The UN urged donors who had pledged aid to deliver on their promised contributions. Meanwhile, Sudan's military ruler left the capital to visit army bases on a rare trip since the… Read more »

Niger: Niger Junta Gives French Envoy 48 Hours to Leave

France has sharply criticized the power grab in Niger and has repeatedly called for the democratically elected president to be reinstated. Read more »

West Africa: Niger - West African Military Force 'Ready to Go'

The ECOWAS force is on standby for military intervention in Niger if there's no peaceful end to the coup that ousted President Mohamed Bazoum, an official for the regional bloc… Read more »

Libya: Tripoli Rocked By Clashes Between Rival Militias

Tensions flared between two of the Libyan capital's most powerful armed factions. The oil-rich nation has been in a state of turmoil for over a decade. Read more »

Mali: UN Force in Mali Quits Base Early Over Insecurity

Mali's junta demanded in June that the MINUSMA force withdraw from the West African country after a decade-long deployment. The mission was created to quell separatist and Islamist… Read more »

Niger: Detained President Bazoum Seen By Doctor

International organizations and leaders had condemned the conditions of ousted President Mohamed Bazoum, who was been held in his official residence by Niger's junta. Meanwhile,… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Military Plans in Niger Could Lead to Wider Conflict

Regional analysts have said the move by West African leaders to activate a standby force to counter the junta in Niger represents a failure of diplomacy and is unlikely to succeed. Read more »

Africa: Ousted Niger President Held in 'Poor Conditions,' Warns AU

The African Union has expressed its concern for the health of President Mohamed Bazoum and called for his "immediate" release. The bloc also said it backed the West African ECOWAS… Read more »

West Africa: Niger Junta Digs in As Ecowas Ponders Next Step

The regional bloc is scrambling to meet this Thursday to discuss Niger after the coup leaders ignored calls to reinstate President Mohammed Bazoum. Analysts say there is still room… Read more »

West Africa: Niger Junta Rejects African, UN Diplomatic Mission

The African Union, the West African bloc ECOWAS and the UN had planned a joint diplomatic mission to Niamey. Nigerian President Bola Tinubu says diplomacy is "the way forward," but… Read more »

West Africa: Niger Junta Rejects African, UN Mission - Letter

The West African bloc (ECOWAS), the African Union and the UN had proposed a mission to the Nigerien capital Niamey. ECOWAS has threatened military intervention if ousted President… Read more »

West Africa: Niger Coup - Calls Grow for Diplomacy Before Ecowas Summit

Niger's junta has ignored an ultimatum by the West African bloc for the reinstating of ousted President Mohamed Bazoum. Whether ECOWAS will follow through with its threat and… Read more »

Niger: How Ordinary People Pay the Price of Niger Coup

Just over a week after Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum was ousted in a coup, prices are rising in the impoverished Sahel nation. Read more »

West Africa: Nigeria Senate Cautions Against Niger Military Intervention

ECOWAS chair Nigeria set a deadline for Sunday for Niger's coup leaders to cede power or face military intervention. But the Senate leader urged President Tinubu to continue… Read more »

West Africa: Regional Army Chiefs Finalize Plan to Intervene in Niger

West African military chiefs say they have drawn up plans to put down the coup in Niger. Regional leaders are still hoping to find a diplomatic solution. Read more »

Ethiopia: PM Declares State of Emergency Amid Amhara Clashes

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's office issued a state of emergency after days of clashes between security forces and a militia group in the Amhara region. Read more »