After the Nigerian government announced that militant group Boko Haram had agreed to a ceasefire, Abubakar Shekau, the man believed to be the group's leader, has released a video ... Read more »
Over 60,000 refugees have arrived from eastern DR Congo following renewed attacks by the Ugandan Islamist rebel group Allied Democratic Forces, operating around Ruwenzori Mountains ... Read more »
Instability in Sinai has resulted in the deaths of civilians and a prolonged security campaign by the Egyptian military. Read more »
The government has condemned what it called a deliberate act by Congo's army FARDC and the United Nations mission to the Congo after a bomb landed in the Rubavu district of western ... Read more »
The Army say it has intercepted a petrol tanker vehicle loaded with arms and ammunitions in Kebbi. Read more »
The military authorities have expressed doubt over the authenticity of the recent ceasefire said to have been reached between the federal government and Boko Haram Islamic ... Read more »
President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, has dismissed the ceasefire plan between the government and Boko Haram, advising Nigerians not to be ... Read more »
The Rafah border crossing was closed after several Egyptians were killed in an attack by unknown gunmen. Read more »
Ahead of presidential and legislative elections in November, a senior United Nations envoy says major reforms are necessary in order for the process to be seen as free and fair. Read more »
The U.S. has warned that the violence in Egypt may impact its aid policies yet are preparing a delivery of several fighter jets to the country's military. Read more »
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