Somalia: President Hassan Sheikh calls for cease-fire in Las Anod after deadly fighting
Somalia’s president has called for a cease-fire after clashes in a disputed town in the breakaway region of Somaliland left at least 13 people dead....
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Rising riots in Goma hinder cross-border trade
Movement between the two border posts between Rwanda and DR Congo in Rubavu District was brought to a standstill by riots in the Congolese border...
UN peacekeeper killed in DR Congo helicopter attack
A United Nations peacekeeper from South Africa was killed and another wounded in an attack on their helicopter in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on...
Putin says military must stop Ukrainian shelling of Russian regions
President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia’s military must stop the shelling of Russian regions from Ukrainian territory, which he said had left many...
Somalia summit vows ‘final push’ against Al-Shabaab
The leaders of Somalia and neighbouring countries vowed at a summit on Wednesday to “make the final push” against Al-Shabaab as a wide-ranging offensive against...
Ex-President Uhuru Kenyatta convenes urgent meeting with EAC advisors to review DRC security crisis
Kenya’s retired President Uhuru Kenyatta has convened an urgent consultation with the East African Community (EAC) technical advisers to review the deteriorating security situation in...
Islamist rebels kill at least 15 in eastern DR Congo
A wave of attacks on villages in eastern DR Congo attributed to Islamic State-affiliated ADF rebels killed at least 15 people Sunday, local officials said. These latest...
Eight killed in mass shooting at birthday party in South Africa
Gunmen opened fire on a group of people celebrating a birthday at the weekend in a township in South Africa, killing eight and wounding three...