A Plan International staff member who works in White Nile State, Sudan, had just filled out his leave form and was on his way home to Darfur, to marry the love of his life after the Eid celebrations when the conflict began. He never made it past Khartoum. More than a year later, and Hassan* […]
Tag: Peace and Security
Monrovia — It’s almost 12 months since Ramadan fighting broke out in Sudan on April 15, 2023, and MSF is calling on the world not to turn its back on the devastated country. The level of “international neglect” when it comes to providing help for the people of Sudan is “shocking”, said MSF International President […]
Medina Arab / El Faw / El Hasaheisa — Violent battles continued between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the RSF in areas controlled by the paramilitary force in El Gezira yesterday, with sources of Radio Dabanga indicating that battles continued in the south, west, and north of El Gedaref, including strikes by military aircraft. […]
Since war broke out between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on 15 April 2023, millions of people have lived through intense fighting, including airstrikes, bombing, shooting and assaults. Looting has been widespread and attacks on individuals, including sexual violence, remain a defining feature of the war. An estimated 8.5 million […]
Over 8.5 million Sudanese have been forced to flee their homes in Sudan since the war between rival militaries erupted last April, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Tuesday. At least 1.8 million among them fled across the border into neighbouring, South Sudan, Chad, Central African Republic, Egypt and Ethiopia; as well as Uganda. […]
A French NGO has filed a complaint seeking a probe into the deaths of two French officers killed in the early days of the 1994 Rwanda genocide. The Survie NGO that advocates for better relations between France and Africa, and two relatives, on Monday sought answers over the deaths of two military police members Rene […]
Monrovia — The hopes of several warlords who continue to live with impunity are expected to be dashed by what may be seen as a robust decision that has dangled along the way for several years, as the Liberian Senate takes a major decision today, Tuesday, April 9, on the establishment of War and Economics […]
Friday the 5th of April 2024 marks the beginning of the withdrawal of SAMIM Force. The Contingent to withdraw was the Elements of Botswana Contingent from Cabo Delgado in Mozambique. The contingent arrived in the mission area in October 2023. SAMIM mounted a well-attended farewell parade graced by the presence of SAMIM Acting Head of […]
Gracious Ride was on Monday, April 8 rendered hopeless when Associate Justice Yussif Kaba declined to place a permanent stay order on President Joseph Boakai’s Assets Recovery Taskforce’s action to confiscate several vehicles belonging to the company. During a conference between Gracious Ride and the Taskforce, Justice Kaba declined to grant the company’s request and […]
President Julius Maada Bio has decorated six out of eight newly promoted and commissioned Brigadier Generals of the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces, RSLAF, at a ceremony in line with constitutional provisions. The decoration was directed by the Secretary to the President, Dr Julius F. Sandy, who announced the eight newly promoted officers as […]
Addis Abeba — The Gambela regional government has announced the removal of numerous senior officials from their respective positions. This decision has been justified by their purported inability to “adequately fulfill the responsibilities assigned to them by the government and party,” particularly amidst the region’s intensifying security turmoil. As per an announcement issued by the […]
State Department — The United States must refine its Africa policy with a focus on critical minerals, including boosting its diplomatic and commercial presence in African mining hubs, says a report from the Washington-based United States Institute of Peace, or USIP. The group says the changes are needed to safeguard against export controls and market […]
As the holy month of Ramadan approached, Mandeq faced the daunting challenge of providing food for her family with very limited resources. Determined not to succumb to despair, she turned to a skill passed down through generations – making samosa, a beloved traditional delicacy savoured during Ramadan. The camps in Garowe, in the state of […]
The U.S. Embassy in Nairobi says it has received information about threats to multiple locations in the Somali capital, Mogadishu. One of the locations identified as a possible target for the threat is the city’s main airport, the Aden Adde International Airport, which also serves as a base for the African Union mission in Somalia […]
As Rwandans began to commemorate the painful memories of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsis, on Sunday French President Emmanuel Macron released a video message from France. Saying he stood by his comments in May 2021, when he acknowledged France’s failure to heed warnings of looming massacres, Macron once again stopped short of an official […]
Rwanda’s President, Paul Kagame, has emphasised that Rwanda’s tragedy serves as a warning, highlighting the potential consequences of division and extremism if left unaddressed. His remarks came as Rwandans commemorated the 30th anniversary of a genocide that ravaged their nation, tearing apart communities and resulting in one of the most devastating massacres of the 20th […]
Kigali, Rwanda — Rwandan President Paul Kagame has commended Kenya on its contribution to the reconstruction of Rwanda after the 1994 Genocide. President Kagame pointed out that Kenya hosted many fleeing Rwandese during that tragic period. Nairobi was among countries, President Kagame told Heads of State and Governments, Envoys and Heads of Delegation in Kigali […]
The spokesperson said the lieutenant died in the ambush while four other personnel, who sustained injuries in action, were receiving treatment. The Defence Headquarters has confirmed that an officer was killed in an ambush by terrorists in Borno State. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Edward Buba, in a statement on Sunday, said the ambush […]