April 05, 2023
East Africa: How Militarisation Impacts Rural Women in the Horn Of Africa
From the Tigray conflict between Eritrea and Ethiopia to the ongoing Somalia Al-Shabaab crisis, to civil wars in South Sudan and the military coup in Sudan, one thing is clear… Read more »
March 24, 2023
Mozambique: Two Years After Palma Attack, MSF Offers Glimmer of Hope for Cabo Delgado
In March 2021, rebels carried out an assault on the town of Palma in northern Mozambique that left scores of people dead, drove thousands from their homes, and postponed a… Read more »
March 23, 2023
South Sudan: How Digitalization Can Advance Equality and Peace For Women, Girls in Post-Conflict South Sudan
South Sudan, as the world's youngest country, faces many challenges and uncertainty in achieving peace. Shortly after gaining independence from Sudan on July 9, 2011, a civil war… Read more »
March 17, 2023
Africa: Unicef Sounds Alarm Over Children's Plight in War-Torn Sahel Region
Africans are facing some of the greatest challenges of our time. Food insecurity, resulting from flooding and drought, along with conflict, the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic,… Read more »
March 13, 2023
Zimbabwe: Tackling the Impact of Climate Crisis on Conflict in Zimbabwe
The climate emergency clearly contributes to greater conflict, although through indirect channels. There are a variety of context factors, according to the United Nations Framework… Read more »
February 13, 2023
South Africa: Witnesses In Shepherd Bushiri Case Must Testify In Malawi - South African News Briefs - February 13, 2023
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February 10, 2023
Sudan: Russia, Western Envoys in Khartoum to Expand Influence
Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Khartoum on February 8, 2023 as part of an African tour, seeking to expand influence. Read more »
February 09, 2023
Africa: Kenya, South Sudan Border Dispute Sparks Diplomatic Row
South Sudan has accused Kenya of stealing its land, setting the stage for a border dispute that may stymie trade between the two countries, reports Business Daily. Read more »
February 08, 2023
East Africa: Clashes in Las Anod, Escalating Insecurity in Somalia a Cause For Concern For Horn of Africa
At least 38 people were killed, and more than 130 others injured following two days of fighting in Las Anod town, in Somalia's northern breakaway region of Somaliland, reports VOA. Read more »
February 06, 2023
Southern Africa: Swiss Head of State to Visit War-torn Cabo Delgado In Mozambique
Swiss President Alain Berset will visit the troubled Cabo Delgado province this week during a trip to Mozambique and Botswana. Read more »
February 03, 2023
Africa: Principles For Peace Launches Peacemaking Covenant For lasting, Inclusive Peace
The Principles for Peace initiative spent two years in consultations around the world to contribute to a set of eight 'Principles for Peace' to provide a framework to negotiate a… Read more »
February 02, 2023
Africa: Will New 'Peacemaking Covenant' Offer Path to Sustainable Peace at a Moment of Heightened Conflict?
After two years of intense consultations around the world, the Principles for Peace Initiative has developed the Peacemaking Covenant that provides a framework for action to… Read more »
January 02, 2023
East Africa: Stop Supporting DR Congo's M23 Rebels, Europe Tells Rwanda
The European Union (EU) has called on all states in the Great Lakes region to stop support from flowing to armed groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo, but has singled out… Read more »
November 18, 2022
Ethiopia: Two Key Challenges For Lasting Ethiopia, Tigray Peace - Disarmament and Humanitarian Aid
The northern Ethiopian region has been the centre of a battle for control between the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) - which led the country's previous government - and… Read more »
November 08, 2022
Africa: Africa Needs to 'Demilitarize to Decarbonize' - Move War Funds to Climate Coffers
"Africom must leave Africa!" That is a clear message expressed by speakers during the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF)'s webinar titled A Climate of… Read more »
November 02, 2022
Africa: Joint Statement between the Government of Ethiopia and the TPLF - Text
An agreement to end the fighting in northern parts of Ethiopia was announced at a press conference in Pretoria by former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, who has been… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ceasefire Announced in Ethiopian Civil War
The Federal Government in Addis Ababa and Tigrayan authorities have agreed on a ceasefire. Read more »
August 26, 2022
Guinea: National Truth and Forgiveness Commission Ends Work With 45 Recommendations
The National Truth and Forgiveness Commission delivered its report on August 24 to Colonel and Interim President Mamadi Doumbouya after hearings in which thousands of Guineans took… Read more »
August 19, 2022
Africa: African Women Call For Help to Eliminate Violence Against Women and Girls
A few weeks ago South Africans woke up to shocking reports of the men who gang raped 8 young women in West Village, west of Johannesburg, South Africa. They were attacked while… Read more »
August 10, 2022
Africa: Foreign Influence Leading Cause of Conflict in Africa, Says Minister Pandor During Blinken Visit
Financial interest in African countries' resources is the determining factor negatively influencing governance and peace efforts, South Africa's Minister of… Read more »
August 09, 2022
Africa: Top Biden Administration Cabinet Member Spells Out New U.S. Africa Policy
Spelling out the Biden Administration's new strategy for sub-Saharan Africa on Monday, the United States Secretary of State, Antony J. Blinken, both declared that the U.S. and… Read more »
August 01, 2022
Africa: When Eroding Term Limits Threaten Peace and Security, Democracies Must Deliver
Not long after President Blaise Compaore of Burkina Faso announced his plan to amend the constitution which would extend his grip on power, mass protests broke out in the capital… Read more »
July 29, 2022
West Africa: Protests Against Military Govt Bring Guinea's Capital to Standstill
Demonstrations against the ruling military junta of Guinea's handling of plans for a return to civilian rule brought the capital to a standstill, reports Aljazeera. Read more »
June 10, 2022
Mozambique: Cabo Delgado Insurgents Still Move Around 'With Apparent Freedom'
The insurgents who are waging a low-intensity civil war in northern Mozambique are able to move around with apparent freedom, despite the successes of a multi-national military… Read more »
June 07, 2022
Africa: Health and Wellbeing - The Bedrock to Safety, Peace and Security #WHA75
The WHO's member states agree that for peace to prevail in conflict affected places, good medical assistance and health resources should be available for all. Some suggested… Read more »