Chad Orders French Troops to Leave Within Six Weeks As Relations Sour
RFI
French soldiers have been asked to leave Chad by 31 January, sources close to the government in Paris say - a deadline that RFI was able to confirm with Chadian authorities. Read more »
Air Force Took Over Our Farmlands Without Compensation, Abuja Community Alleges
Daily Trust
Residents of Guita and Kuzhako, situated along the Kubwa-Bwari old road in the FCT have cried out over the alleged seizure of their farmlands by the Nigerian Air Force without… Read more »
Somalia and Tanzania to Partner in the War Against Al-Shabaab
Radio Dalsan
The Director of the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), Abdullahi Sanbaloolshe, held an important meeting at the NISA headquarters with his counterpart, the Director… Read more »
Refugees are Overwhelming Sudan Border Services Says UN Refugee Agency
allAfrica
After 20 months, there are no signs the war in Sudan is slowing down, and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) warned Friday that the recent surge of arrivals in South Sudan is… Read more »
Tension Simmers in Military After CDF Muhoozi Sounds Out General Elwelu
Nile Post
Gen Muhoozi referred to Elwelu as a "buffoon" and "completely unworthy" of serving in Uganda's military. Read more »
Boko Haram Strengthens Presence in Niger State, As Explosives Kill Three, Injure Four Locals
Premium Times
Between February and December this year, there were at least six IED attacks. One of the incidents forced the military to withdraw soldiers from the Allawa garrison town. PREMIUM… Read more »
Somalia 'Open' to Ethiopian Troop Role
VOA
The Somali government is "open" to a potential role for Ethiopian troops in an African Union mission scheduled to take over peacekeeping operations in the country next month. Read more »
614,937 Nigerians Killed, 2.2m Abducted in 1yr - NBS
Daily Trust
No fewer than 614,937 Nigerians were killed and 2,235,954 others kidnapped across the country between May 2023 and April 2024, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed. Read more »
Tackling Hunger in 2024 - Stories You May Have Missed
WFP
How the World Food Programme is helping people grow crops, resilience and independence Read more »
Year End Reflections From Abdouraouf Gnon-Konde, UNHCR's Regional Director for West and Central Africa - Five Recommendations for 2025
UNHCR
Reflecting on my experience over the year, I offer five recommendations for 2025 to guide our collective efforts alongside donors and partners, in protecting and finding solutions… Read more »
More Than 2 Million Nigerians Kidnapped in One Year, Survey Finds
VOA
Security officials in Nigeria are raising concerns after a National Bureau of Statistics survey revealed that more than 2 million people were kidnapped in the West African nation… Read more »
Somalia Unveils Report On Security and Diplomatic Advances in the Horn of Africa
Shabelle
The Federal government of Somalia issued a new report regarding the latest developments in the Horn of Africa nation, including security and diplomacy. Read more »
Staggering Scale of Sudan Crisis 'Demands Sustained and Urgent Attention'
UN News
A senior UN humanitarian official on Thursday issued an urgent plea for international support to alleviate the devastating toll of the ongoing war in Sudan, as millions remain in… Read more »
Ankara Declaration - Pragmatic Approach to Secure Nat'l Interest
Ethiopian Herald
Ethiopia's quest for access to the sea, a trending issue in regional politics, has taken a significant step with the signing of the Ankara Declaration between Ethiopia and Somalia.… Read more »
UNHCR, Governments of Burundi and Tanzania Reaffirm Their Commitment to Supporting Burundian Refugees Voluntary Return and Sustainable Reintegration
UNHCR
The Governments of the Republic of Burundi and the United Republic of Tanzania, and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, met this week for the 25th Meeting of the Tripartite Commission… Read more »
