A shifting political calculus by sponsors of the M23 rebel group risks triggering another war in the Great Lakes Region, underscoring the importance of African mediators and global partners acting quickly to stem the fighting.
Suspected Somali pirates seize boat off Horn of Africa
Suspected Somali pirates have seized a Yemeni fishing boat off the Horn of Africa, authorities said late Monday. A European naval operation in the Mideast, known as EUNAVFOR Atalanta, said the incident remained under investigation.
Fresh fighting flares in eastern DR Congo
Fighting erupted Tuesday in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, three days after a call by African leaders for a ceasefire and a brief lull in the conflict. M23 fighters attacked Congolese army positions in South
Authorities in Somalia warn against financing terrorism
Somalia’s government Saturday sent stern warnings to businesses and individuals that pay extortion money to al-Shabab, saying the full force of the law would be brought against traders and individuals who pay the al-Qaida ally.
In Central African Republic, A Campaign Of Terror By Wagner’s Successors – Analysis
Just after noon on January 17, 2023, Privat Damabakizi, 35, and his wife were working in their farm field in a tiny Central African Republic settlement near the border with Cameroon when his brother, Alvin,
At least 55 civilians killed by militia fighters in northeastern Congo
Militia fighters killed at least 55 civilians in an attack on a cluster of villages and a camp for displaced people in northeastern Congo, local authorities said Tuesday. Violence has surged across eastern Congo, where
Islamic State attacks military bases in Somalia’s Puntland
The Islamic State armed group attacked military bases in Somalia’s northeastern Puntland state overnight with suicide car and motorbike bombs, but government forces repelled the assault and airstrikes killed 70 militants, a military official said
Authorities in Somalia warn against financing terrorism
Somalia’s government Saturday sent stern warnings to businesses and individuals that pay extortion money to al-Shabab, saying the full force of the law would be brought against traders and individuals who pay the al-Qaida ally.
Climate Information Transparency in the MENA Region
There is a lack of transparent and accurate information in the MENA region. Governments should implement transparency measures, reduce bureaucratic hurdles, and invest in capacity building and interagency coordination to change this. Despite its low
Sudan army plans transitional gov’t and elections as it seeks to recapture Khartoum
The Sudanese army chief has announced plans to form a technocratic wartime government once the capital, Khartoum, is fully recaptured from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). After months of intense fighting, the army has