December 06, 2022
Somalia: Conditions Deteriorate for Somalis in Dadaab Refugee Camps - UNHCR
The U.N. refugee agency warns humanitarian conditions are deteriorating for tens of thousands of Somalis in Kenya's Dadaab refugee camps as unrelenting drought grips the Horn of… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan's Political Deal Raises Hope of Ending Violence
More than 50 Sudanese political forces, civil groups and the military leaders signed a power-sharing deal Monday that raised hopes of ending violent clashes between security and… Read more »
December 05, 2022
Ethiopia: Report - Guards Massacred 83 Tigrayan Prisoners At Camp in Southern Ethiopia
A published report says Ethiopian guards and villagers massacred 83 Tigrayan prisoners at a camp in southern Ethiopia last November in what the report calls the deadliest killing… Read more »
December 01, 2022
Ethiopia: Guterres Visits Ethiopia, Praises Ceasefire
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres praised Ethiopia's Tigray cease-fire during his first visit to the country since the war broke out two years ago. He said the U.N. is… Read more »
November 30, 2022
Somalia: Military Rebuilding Shows Signs of Improvement, Defence Officials Say
Despite relentless al-Shabab attacks, Somali defense officials say the country is making progress in building a viable security force capable of not only protecting state… Read more »
Uganda: Victims Torn Over ICC Plans to Launch Proceedings Against Fugitive Kony
Victims of the rebel Lord's Resistance Army in Uganda have had mixed reactions to plans by the International Criminal Court (ICC) to launch proceedings in absentia against the… Read more »
November 29, 2022
Uganda: Rights Activists Demand Release of Arrested Opposition Leader
Ugandan opposition politicians and rights groups are calling for the release of opposition party president Joseph Kabuleta, who was arrested Monday by security forces. Read more »
East Africa: Thousands Flee Drought and Hunger in Somalia, Arrive in Kenya
Raho Ali has just arrived from Somalia with four of her children at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) transit area in Kenya's northern border town of… Read more »
November 28, 2022
East Africa: East African Nations Say DR Congo Needs Political Reform to Deal With Armed Groups
Kenya is hosting a third round of talks aimed at bringing peace to the volatile eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Read more »
Somalia: Al-Shabaab Militants Holed up in Mogadishu Hotel
Explosions and gunfire rang out Monday from a hotel in Somalia's capital that was attacked by a group of insurgents Sunday. Four people were killed overnight in the hotel,… Read more »
November 27, 2022
Somalia: Al-Shabaab Militants Storm Mogadishu Hotel
Al-Shabab militants have carried out a complex attack on a hotel located in a secure area not far from the presidential palace in Mogadishu and a prison run by the national… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Joint Operation Kills 100 Al-Shabab Militants
Somalia's government said Saturday that an operation in the country's Lower and Middle Shabelle region, conducted by the army, backed by locals, killed more than 100 al-Shabab… Read more »
November 26, 2022
Somalia: The Somali Diaspora and Its Journey to Political Victories in the West
From refugees to elected office, 14 Somali Americans have won legislative seats across the U.S. this year. Some also have been elected to city councils, school boards and the… Read more »
Somalia: Military Operation, Airstrikes Kill At Least 100 Al-Shabab Militants
Somalia's army and allied clan militias have killed at least 100 al-Shabab fighters in an operation in the central Middle Shabelle region, the Information Ministry said Saturday,… Read more »
November 25, 2022
Ethiopia: Amnesty International Calls On Ethiopia to Prioritize Justice for Sexual Violence Victims and Survivors
Human rights group Amnesty International has called on the African Union to pressure the Ethiopian government to ensure justice for victims of sexual violence in the two-year war… Read more »
November 23, 2022
Somalia: Military Operation Kills 49 Al-Shabaab Militants
Somalia says its army, supported by international partners, have conducted an operation in the country's lower Shabelle region that killed 49 al-Shabab militants. Read more »
East Africa: Analysts Say Ugandan Troops Heading to DR Congo to Make Amends for the Past
The Ugandan army on Monday said it will send 1,000 troops to the Democratic Republic of Congo to join a regional force to help fight rebels and end decades of instability. Read more »
November 21, 2022
Rwanda: DRC, Rwanda Plan to Meet Over Rebels
The Democratic Republic of Congo's president met with his Kenyan counterpart Monday in Kinshasa to discuss security in the country and the region, before meeting later this week… Read more »
November 19, 2022
Somalia: Media Group Concerned About Alleged Government Moves
A media watchdog in Somalia says the government is pressuring one of its leaders to stop criticizing authorities. Read more »
November 17, 2022
Sudan: UN Commissioner Urges Respect for Human Rights in Democratic Transition
The U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights on a visit to Sudan has urged authorities to respect human rights as a core of the country's transition to democracy. At the end of his… Read more »
East Africa: East Africa Regional Force to Counter M23 Rebels' Advance
The East African Community's armed force, led by Kenya, has vowed to protect the city of Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo as M23 rebels advance toward the city,… Read more »
Ethiopia: Govt Prepares to Host UN Internet Forum Amid Tigray Blackout
Ethiopia is set to host the U.N.'s annual Internet Governance Forum later this month, despite an ongoing communications blackout in its war-damaged Tigray region. The… Read more »
Uganda: Tourists Canceling Trips Over Ebola Fears
Uganda's tourism sector is once again being hit by effects from a deadly disease. In 2021, it was the COVID-19 pandemic. This time, it's the Ebola outbreak, with 141 confirmed… Read more »
November 16, 2022
Kenya: President Deploys Special Police Units After Violent Crime Surge
Kenyan President William Ruto has ordered the deployment of special police units in the capital after a series of violent daytime attacks. Read more »
Ethiopia: More Aid Reaches Tigray Following Cease-Fire
More international aid is arriving in Ethiopia's Tigray region, ending a months-long blockade after the warring sides agreed to a ceasefire. Read more »