May 14
Cameroon: Cameroon Military Frees 300 Boko Haram Captives Along Northern Border
VOA
Cameroon's military has moved over 300 civilians rescued from Boko Haram terrorist captivity along the central African states border with Nigeria and Chad this week to a northern… Read more »
Mozambique: Insurgent Food Raid on Macomia Was Big and Well Organised
Mozambique News Reports And Clippings
The insurgent raid on Macomia town Friday morning 10 May was the largest and best organised since the insurgents took the coastal town of Mucojo, 40km east of Macomia town, on 10… Read more »
Nigeria: Protesters Hit Kaduna Streets, Demand Rescue of Sharibu, Chibok Girls
Vanguard
The Christians Solidarity Worldwide Nigeria (CSW-N), a group, has staged a peaceful protest demanding the release from captivity of Leah Sharibu, Chibok girls and others who were… Read more »
Nigeria: NAF Expecting 48 New Aircraft, Says Spokesman
Leadership
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Director of Public Relations and Information (DOPRI), Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet, said the NAF was expecting 48 more aircraft to boost its… Read more »
Nigeria: Retired Military Officers Seek Improved Welfare, to Honour Irabor, Ihejirika
Leadership
Retired Army, Navy and Airforce Officers (RANAO) have called for improved welfare for members and pledged to contribute to tackling insecurity across the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Military Confirms Killing of Soldiers in Katsina, Says Scores of Terrorists Neutralised
Daily Trust
The military high command, on Tuesday, confirmed killing of four soldiers attached to the Operation Hadarin Daji. Read more »
Nigeria: Troops Eliminate Shekau's Top Ally, Tahir Baga in Sambisa Forest
Vanguard
The troops of Theatre Command, North East, 'Operation Hadin Kai' have successfully killed a top commander of the Jamā'at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da'wah wa'l-Jihād, otherwise known as… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: North and South Kivu - More Clashes Between Army and M23
Agenzia Fides
Two people died yesterday, May 13, in the bombing of the village of Minova, in the Kalehe region, in the province of South Kivu, in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo… Read more »
Somalia: NCC Meeting Begins in Mogadishu
Radio Dalsan
The National Consultative Council (NCC) meeting today began at Villa Somalia, the Presidential Palace in the capital Mogadishu. Read more »
Uganda: We Are Not Working With Russian Mercenaries to Hunt for Kony - ICC
Nile Post
The International Criminal Court has denied claims it is working with Russian mercenary group, Wagner to hunt for Lord's Resistance Army commander, Joseph Kony. Read more »
Africa: Video Does Not Show a 'Huge Group of Africans' Joining Russia's Army
Africa Check
Video does not show a 'huge group of Africans' joining Russia's army Read more »
Uganda: The Ripple Effect of Insecurity
Nile Post
Insecurity among nations, whether stemming from political unrest, terrorism, or economic instability, has far-reaching consequences that extend beyond borders. Read more »
May 13
Southern Africa: Can SADC Troops Defeat M23 Rebels?
DW
Troops from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) deployed to eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are struggling to restore peace and security to the restive… Read more »
Sudan: Historic Khartoum Palace Set Ablaze By Sudan Army Airstrike
Dabanga
The old Republican Palace in Khartoum was hit by a Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) airstrike yesterday, setting parts of it ablaze. An attack by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on a… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Humanitarian Situation Now At a Tipping Point - Unicef Official During Visit
Unicef
UNICEF Deputy Executive Director for Humanitarian Action and Supply Operations, Ted Chaiban, concluded a five-day visit to eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) where he… Read more »
Nigeria: Terrorists Attack Military Camp, Kill Five Soldiers, Injure 11 Others in Katsina
Premium Times
Over 200 terrorists led by a notorious outlaw, Ado Aleiru, attacked the military camp in broad daylight Read more »
Sudan: Countless Lives At Stake in Sudan's El Fasher, Warn UN Aid Teams
UN News
Reports have been coming in that a hospital in Sudan's North Darfur has been damaged in a heavy uptick of hostilities, leaving two youngsters dead and fanning renewed famine fears,… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Denies Involvement in Bujumbura Deadly Blasts
Nile Post
The Rwandan government has strongly rejected accusations that it facilitated grenade attacks that killed at least three people in the Burundian capital Bujumbura. Read more »
Rwanda: UN Team, Rwanda Air Force Discuss Aviation Safety
New Times
A delegation from the United Nations, led by Michael Mulinge Kitivi, the Director of the Uniformed Capability Support Division, visited the Rwanda Air Force Headquarters, on… Read more »
Egypt: Egypt Is Holding Its Nerve Over the Rafah Operation. but Its Restraint Shouldn't Be Taken for Granted [analysis]
Chatham House
Israel's latest operation in Gaza has created two serious threats to Egypt's government. Read more »
Sudan: Telecommunications Blackout in Sudan
Norwegian Refugee Council
Parties to the conflict must end collective punishment and enable access to life-saving telecommunications. In the midst of the devastating humanitarian crisis that is fast… Read more »
Mozambique: Terrorists Murder Ten and Loot Food and Vehicles in Macomia
AIM
Islamist terrorists killed at least ten people, looted food, and stole 15 vehicles during their attack on Friday against the town of Macomia, in the northern Mozambican province of… Read more »
Mozambique: In the North of the Country - Two Jihadist Attacks Within Two Days
Agenzia Fides
Jihadists fighters linked to the Islamic State carried out two major attacks within two days in the Cabo Delgado province, northern Mozambique. The attack on Macomia (capital of… Read more »
Sudan: Statement Attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General - On Sudan [press release]
United Nations in Sudan
The Secretary-General is gravely concerned by the outbreak of fighting in El Fasher, which puts over 800,000 civilians at risk. He is alarmed by reports of the use of heavy… Read more »
May 12
Mozambique: Big Rise in Insurgent Activity in Past Month
Mozambique News Reports And Clippings
A major insurgent attack on Macomia town at 05.00 Friday morning (10 May) underlined the increase in insurgent activity since the end of Ramadan a month ago. An estimated 100… Read more »