Southeastern Nigerian city centres were deserted on Monday as many people stayed at home to show solidarity with a detained separatist leader and to express broader grievances about how the country is run, residents said.
Mozambique’s President Unveils Southern African Troops to Fight Insurgents
Mozambique President Filipe Nyusi on a visit to the troubled northern Cabo Delgado province Monday, unveiled the Southern African troops sent to fight the region’s insurgents. The Southern African Development Community’s Standby Force includes troops from Angola, Botswana,
Tigray aid response hit by suspensions, blockade
The suspension of two major international relief organisations in Ethiopia could further worsen the humanitarian situation in Tigray, where an aid blockade is still effectively in place, even as conflict spreads into neighbouring regions and
US Blacklists Five ‘Terrorist Leaders’ In Africa
The US State Department on Friday added five alleged senior members of jihadist groups in Africa to its terror blacklist, blocking access to any property or interests they may have in the United States. Heading
Evidence points to secret Indian navy base on Mauritian island
Analysis of data suggests construction of airstrip and jetty for military use as India expands influence towards Africa. Satellite imagery, financial data and on-the-ground evidence obtained by Al Jazeera’s Investigative Unit point to India building
Sudan recalls ambassador to Ethiopia after mediation offer rejected
Sudan recalled its ambassador to neighbouring Ethiopia on Sunday, frustrated by the stance of Ethiopian officials whom it said were refusing Sudan’s offer to mediate in the ongoing conflict in Tigray. “Ethiopia will improve its
Rival South Sudanese factions clash, two sides report dozens of soldiers killed
Forces loyal to Vice President Riek Machar and a splinter group have clashed in South Sudan, but the two sides gave conflicting reports on Saturday – with each claiming to have killed dozens of soldiers
Drones and Violent Nonstate Actors in Africa
The risk of militarization of drone technology in Africa represents a new asymmetric tool that violent nonstate groups may deploy to extend the reach of their coercion, reshaping the African battlefield. In late 2016, the
Au Mozambique, l’armée reprend Mocimboa da Praia, aux mains des djihadistes depuis un an
Les forces locales ont été épaulées par des soldats rwandais, déployés depuis juillet pour leur prêter main-forte face aux Chabab affiliés au groupe Etat islamique. Les forces mozambicaines, épaulées par des soldats rwandais déployés depuis
RDC: un journaliste assassiné à Rutshuru, dans le Nord-Kivu
Héritier Magayane, un jeune journaliste de la Radio télévision nationale congolaise (RTNC) est tué à l’arme blanche dans la nuit de samedi à dimanche à Rutshuru, dans le Nord-Kivu, province de l’est de la République