The World Bank said Monday it has allocated $2 billion to cash-stripped Sudan as the transitional government has struggled to address the county’s decades-long economic woes. The funds would be used to finance big infrastructure
UN demands full inquiry after Telegraph reveals potential white phosphorus burns in Ethiopia’s war
The United Nation’s humanitarian chief has called for a full investigation after The Telegraph reported that civilians had suffered horrific injuries consistent with the use of white phosphorus during fighting in northern Ethiopia. The Telegraph
Mali’s coup leader wrests back control of the government
The man who ousted Mali’s president from power last year regained control of the West African country Tuesday by deposing the president and prime minister of the transitional government, a move France decried as another
Nigerian Terrorist Abubakar Shekau: Dead or Alive—and Does it Matter?
Multiple Nigerian media outlets reported last week that Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau has died or been mortally wounded in a confrontation with fighters from the Islamic State in West Africa (ISWA), a group that
Namibia: Oil Driller Applies for Kavango Land
AN application by Canadian oil and gas company Reconnaissance Africa (ReconAfrica) for occupational land rights in two areas of the Kavango East region has been met with criticism by local communities and environmental activists, who
Nigeria – Army Chief Ibrahim Attahiru Dies in Plane Crash
Nigeria’s Air Force said one of its planes crashed in central Nigeria with the country’s army chief Ibrahim Attahiru on board. Nigeria’s top soldier, Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru, died during an official trip to the
Libya: Ceasefire, Planned Elections, Offer Rare Window of Hope, Security Council Hears
On the heels of recent positive developments, the Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Libya pointed to renewed hope for peace in the conflict-affected country, and stability across the wider region, in a briefing to the Security
Nigeria: How Did Shekau Die? Here’s What We Know So Far
By detonating his explosive vest, Mr Shekau killed at least one other person: Bako Gorgore. The circumstances leading to the death of notorious terror group leader, Abubakar Shekau, have been disputed by various reports, with
Boko Haram Leader Reported Killed in Clash with Rival Group
Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau has been killed, according to a report by the news platform HumAngle published by Premium Times. Shekau, whose death has been reported many times before, reportedly died following the invasion
Ituri : l’armée récupère plus de 20 villages de Djugu jadis occupés par les miliciens
Deux semaines après le lancement des opérations militaires dans le territoire de Djugu (Ituri), l’armée dit avoir repris le contrôle de plus de vingt localités, autrefois occupées par les miliciens. Selon des sources locales, les