Jun 27, 2024
Kenya Braces for More Protests Despite President Ruto Withdrawing Unpopular Tax Bill
Despite President William Ruto's decision to put an unpopular tax bill on hold, Kenya braces for more protests in Nairobi....
Jun 27, 2024
Congolese Teen Appeals to U.N. for Protection
The U.N. verified nearly 4,000 violations against children in the DRC last year, including the recruitment of over 1,800 children by armed groups and the deaths or maiming of more than 650 children....
Jun 24, 2024
Gunmen Kill Seven, Kidnap 100 in Raid on Nigerian Village
In Katsina State, Nigeria, gunmen killed at least seven people and kidnapped 100 in a raid on Maidabino village....
Jun 22, 2024
ICC Unseals Arrest Warrant for Malian Extremist Leader
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has publicly disclosed an arrest warrant for Iyad Ag Ghaly, a Malian accused of commanding an al-Qaida-linked extremist group responsible for severe atrocities in Timbuktu between 2012 and 2013....
Jun 20, 2024
Somalia Seeks Delay in Peacekeeper Withdrawal
In a letter to the acting chair of the African Union Peace and Security Council, the Somali government requested a postponement in the withdrawal of 2,000 of the 4,000 troops set to depart by June's end, citing the need for a more gradual reduction based on the capabilities of Somali forces....
Jun 20, 2024
Regional Security Crisis Escalate as Al-Qaida-Linked Jihadis Settle in Northwestern Nigeria
A report released on Wednesday by the Clingendael Institute has raised alarms over the migration of jihadi fighters, linked to al-Qaida, into northwestern Nigeria from Benin, marking a significant shift in the landscape of regional security...
