Insecurity in South Sudan has escalated in recent weeks, with renewed fighting taking place in parts of Upper Nile, Western Equatoria, and Western Bahr el Ghazal states following more frequent skirmishes between forces loyal to
Trapped Between War and Peace: A Former Boko Haram Fighter’s Dilemma
Recruited into a state-backed militia after abandoning terrorism, he hoped for redemption. Instead, this former Boko Haram fighter finds himself haunted by his past, distrusted by society, and caught in a conflict he no longer
IGAD demands release of arrested Machar allies
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) on Wednesday called for the immediate release of officials allied with South Sudan’s First Vice President Riek Machar, warning that their detention risks derailing the country’s fragile peace agreement
Darfur violence escalates: at least 10 killed in artillery strike, villages attacked
At least 10 people were killed and 23 others injured on Wednesday in an artillery bombardment by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on the capital of North Darfur, El Fasher. Concurrently, the RSF launched fierce
Somali forces end a 24-hour siege by al-Shabab militants on a hotel, leaving all fighters dead
Somali security forces on Wednesday ended a 24-hour siege at a hotel in the central city of Beledwyne, leaving an unknown number of people dead, including all the al-Shabab militants who launched the attack, officials
Gabon Junta Chief Faces Three Challengers In Presidential Vote
Gabon’s military leader Brice Oligui Nguema will face three challengers including a former prime minister in the west African country’s April 12 presidential election, according to the candidate list published Sunday. Alain-Claude Bilie By Nze,
Clashes continue in eastern Congo days after attack on civilians left many dead
Fighting between M23 rebels and pro-Congo militias was underway on Sunday in Nyabiondo, about 100 km (62 miles) north of Goma in eastern Congo, residents said, days after a nearby attack left a heavy civilian
Les rebelles M23/AFC s’emparent de la cité de Nyabiondo
La cité de Nyabiondo dans le territoire de Masisi (Nord-Kivu) est passée, ce dimanche 9 mars, sous occupation des rebelles M23/AFC, appuyés par le Rwanda. La chute de Nyabiondo intervient après d’intenses combats entre ces
RDC: le PPRD, le parti de Joseph Kabila, proteste de la convocation de son état-major devant la justice
En République démocratique du Congo, tout l’état-major du PPRD, le parti de l’ex-président Joseph Kabila a été convoqué devant la justice militaire. Le vice-président du parti Aubin Minaku, le secrétaire permanent Ramazani Shadary, son adjoint
The Islamic State in Puntland, Somalia
Following a rare U.S. airstrike targeting ISIS in Puntland, Somalia in early February 2025, recent media reporting highlighted the role of ISIS in Puntland for the global operations of this terrorism network. The growing threat