North-Africa
Libya’s Political Process Regains Momentum but Progress Remains Fragile
Opening the Security Council briefing, Hanna Tetteh, the Secretary‑General’s Special Representative for Libya and head of the UN Support Mission…
Peace and Security
East-Africa
Trump Declared Peace in DR Congo; Reality on the Ground Assessed
In the wake of M23 rebels backed by Rwanda seizing North and South Kivu — the provincial capitals of eastern…
East-Africa
Mozambique Police Accused of Using Spies to Target Government Critics
More than 18 months after disputed elections plunged Mozambique into unrest, the country’s criminal police are facing intensifying scrutiny amid…
West-Africa
Niger Junta Revokes Citizenship of Exiled Opposition Leader
Human Rights Watch has condemned the Nigerien junta for its blatant disregard for democratic principles and basic human rights following…
East-Africa
How Natural Resources Are Fueling an Insurgency in Northern Mozambique
Vast mineral riches were supposed to lift Mozambique’s northern Cabo Delgado province, but a new report argues they instead helped…
West-Africa
Nigeria Faces Warning as Extremist Groups Exploit Social Media for Propaganda
Boko Haram factions, alongside various extremist organizations, are increasingly harnessing TikTok and other social media channels for their propaganda efforts,…
Central-Africa
M23 committed mass abuses in Democratic Republic of Congo, Human Rights Watch says
Rwandan troops and the M23 armed group carried out a sweeping campaign of abuses in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo,…
West-Africa
Nigerian Army Rescues 360 Boko Haram Abductees in Borno State
In a significant counteroffensive, the Nigerian military announced the rescue of 360 individuals from the clutches of Boko Haram in…
North-Africa
UN: Libyan Weapons Fuel Extremist Groups in Nigeria and the Sahel
The United Nations says weapons looted during Libya’s 2011 conflict are now stoking violence across West Africa, turning up in…
West-Africa
Mali Junta Announces $3.5 Million Bounty for Al-Qaeda-Linked Leader
Mali’s military junta has announced a significant $3.5 million bounty for information that could lead to the capture or killing…
West-Africa
Nigerian Police Deny Reports of Armed Bandit Invasion in Lagos
In response to alarming reports of armed bandits allegedly attacking various communities with a specific focus on school children, police…
