May 24
Sudan: Khartoum Capital Witnesses 'Calm' On Tuesday
Dabanga
Large parts of Khartoum witnessed a cautious calm on Tuesday, following a seven-day humanitarian ceasefire, signed by the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces… Read more »
Africa: Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a UNSC High-Level Open Debate on Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict [press release]
State Department
Thank you very much, President Berset. And I particularly want to thank Switzerland for making the pressing issue of conflict-induced food security a centerpiece of its presidency.… Read more »
Sudan: Department Press Briefing – May 23, 2023 [press release]
State Department
QUESTION: Thanks. I know lots of us are concerned about Evan. But let me move to another topic, Sudan. Read more »
Nigeria: May 29 - Military Committed to Democracy - Irabor
Vanguard
The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor, has reassured Nigerians of the military's commitment to the growth of democracy in the country. Read more »
Malawi: Refugee Sweeping Exercise Starts in the North
Nyasa Times
Police say the sweeping exercise for refugees from the country's townships and areas has started on a good note in the northern region. Read more »
May 23
Congo-Kinshasa: Peace and Security - Tshisekedi's Way or the Highway [opinion]
New Times
During a recent press conference in Kinshasa, DRC's deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs, Christophe Lutundula, signaled his government's intention to pull the… Read more »
Sudan: Communication Problems in Darfur As Clashes Continue
Dabanga
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Ethiopia: IDPs Stage Massive Demonstrations in Major Tigray Cities Against Suspended Aid, Delay in Their Return Home
Addis Standard
Hundreds of thousands of IDPs in the Tigray region have staged massive protests in major cities of the region, calling on NGOs and the government to facilitate resumption of… Read more »
Cameroon: Rebels Kidnap 30 Women in Country's Northwest
DW
The government says insurgents abducted the women for protesting against violence and illegal taxes in the restive anglophone region of the country. Read more »
Sudan: Sporadic Shelling As U.S. Announces Aid
DW
Despite some fighting, Khartoum residents say the situation in the capital is relatively calm after a new truce took effect. Meanwhile, the US announced a new humanitarian aid… Read more »
Ethiopia: Protesters Take to Tigray Streets Demanding Withdrawal of Foreign Forces, Return of Displaced People
allAfrica
Thousands of people in northern Ethiopia's Tigray region took to the streets on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 to demand the return of people displaced by a two-year war there. The… Read more »
Ethiopia: Social Protection System Vital to Help Ensure Peace, National Unity in Ethiopia - World Bank
ENA
The implementation of social protection programs in Ethiopia plays vital role to sustaining peace and stability as well as consolidating national unity in the country, World Bank… Read more »
Nigeria: How UK Special Forces Have Been Operating Secretly in Nigeria - Report
Daily Trust
A report has revealed that the British Special Air Service and the European country's other special forces have carried out operations clandestinely in Nigeria and 18 other nations… Read more »
Sudan: UN Urges Sudan Rivals to Engage in Dialogue As 7-Day Ceasefire Starts
VOA
A weeklong cease-fire in Sudan went into effect late Monday as witnesses in the capital, Khartoum, reported some clashes. Read more »
West Africa: Military Leaders From Nigeria, Liberia, U.S., Others Meet to Strategize On Countering Terrorism
Premium Times
Countering violent extremist organizations, using best practices in Nigeria and West Africa, includes military leaders' collaboration. Read more »
Sudan: Sudan's Peace Mediation Should Be Led By the African Union - 3 Reasons Why [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Questions about who mediates in a conflict - and when - are crucial. Mediation is about trust, an awareness of regional realities and insights into complex politics. It should… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Expresses Commitment to Work With Partners to Ensure Social Protection of Citizens
ENA
The government of Ethiopia is committed to work closely with partners to ensure social protection system for vulnerable citizens in areas affected by conflict and drought, Deputy… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo - EAC Commander 'Implores' Troops to Focus on Mandate
New Times
The new force commander of the East African Community regional force (EACRF) in eastern DR Congo, Maj Gen Alphaxard Kiugu, has urged his troops to focus on their mandate, improve… Read more »
Africa: UN Chief - Warring Nations Must Protect Civilians
VOA
The U.N. Secretary-General said Tuesday that the world is failing to live up to its commitments to protect civilians, an obligation that is preserved in international humanitarian… Read more »
Somalia: U.S. Says Al-Shabaab Leader Injured in Airstrike in Somalia
VOA
An al-Shabab leader appears to have survived the latest United States military airstrike in Somalia, according to a spokesperson for U.S. Africa Command. Read more »
Sudan: Judicial Facilities Destroyed in War ' Shows Alarming Collapse' of Sudan's Justice System
Dabanga
Emergency Lawyers reported the bombing, looting, and destruction of eight judicial facilities in the ongoing war, which can have a severe impact on ongoing court cases and the… Read more »
Sudan: Protecting Civilians in Times of Crisis
UN News
Civilians continue to bear the brunt of conflict-related violence and destruction, and during the Protection of Civilians (PoC) Week 2023, observed from 22 to 25 May, the UN and… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: With Tshisekedi's Desperate Deals With the Devil, What Are the Chances for Peace? [opinion]
New Times
Speaking in front of an audience of over 200 young people, on December 3, 2022, Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi made an alarming declaration. "Le régime Rwandais, avec… Read more »
Kenya: Police Recover RPGs, Machine Gun, Hand Grenades From Suspected Al-Shabaab Militants
Capital FM
The Special Operations Group (SOG), the Administration Police elite unit on Monday successfully recovered a cache of weapons after engaging in a fierce gun battle with suspected… Read more »
Sudan: Heavy Gunfire in North Darfur Capital
Dabanga
The army and the RSF exchanged heavy gunfire and shelling in El Fasher, capital of North Darfur, from Sunday evening until yesterday morning. The healthcare situation is worrying… Read more »