Cameroon: Scores killed in clashes between army, separatists
At least 15 people have been killed in a gun battle between Cameroonian army troops and separatist rebels, Army Representative Didier Badjeck said on Tuesday. […]
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Violence will not deter Somali people in their pursuit of peace, says UN chief
The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned the twin suicide attacks that hit Saturday Baidoa, southwestern Somalia, and reiterated the Organization’s support and […]
DRC: Surgeon Denis Mukwege wins 2018 Nobel Peace Prize
Surgeon Denis Mukwege from the Democratic Republic of Congo has won the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize, jointly with Yazidi campaigner Nadia Murad. The Congolese doctor, […]
UN chief celebrates spirit of hope in Mali, calls for greater international support
As climate change, poverty, violence… and other countless challenges hamper the stability and development of Mali and the Sahel region, a high-level event on Wednesday […]
Inter-ethnic violence: Deadly clashes hit Ethiopia
A weekend of ethnic violence on the outskirts of Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa left several dead and hundreds displaced, police and officials said. According to […]
Mali’s Keita sworn-in, vows to tackle rising violence
As he starts a second five-year term as President of Mali, Ibrahim Boubacar Keita on Tuesday promised to address the deteriorating security situation because of […]
West Africa-Sahel: signs of democratic progress amid continued ‘devastating’ violence
There have been “positive developments” when it comes to democratization across the vast West Africa and Sahel region, but that has been “competing with the […]
Cameroon extends curfew in restive Anglophone regions
The governor of the restive North West region in Cameroon has extended a curfew restricting movement of persons and property from 8PM to 6AM as […]
Guinea: Five killed in long-delayed local election violence
The international community and the government of Guinea have appealed for calm on Wednesday after seven people were killed, over alleged fraud during the weekend […]
Crisis-torn Burundi becomes the first country to quits ICC
Burundi has become the first country in history to officially withdraw from the Rome Statute on Friday, a year after the East African nation requested […]