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ECOWAS To Finalise Comprehensive Logistics, Depot Policies
ECOWAS has urged experts from member states to develop a comprehensive logistics concept and depot policies for operation of the bloc’s standby force, ESF. As significant steps in enhancing ECOWAS capacity to respond to emerging security…
Bukavu: Over 200 Security Forces Defect To M23
Democratic Republic of Congo, more than 200 police officers and soldiers have defected to the Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC/M23), a rebel movement active in the country's east.
The defection ceremony took place in front of the provincial…
Sudan Army Ends Two-year Siege Of Key City
The Sudanese army has broken the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces' two-year siege of the strategic city, the key southern state capital of el-Obeid after the paramilitary group signed a charter paving the way for a breakaway government…
Kabila Blames Tshisekedi’s Leadership For Conflicts In DRC
Former leader of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Joseph Kabila, stated on Sunday that the poor governance of his successor, President Felix Tshisekedi, has significantly contributed to the escalating conflict in the eastern region of the…
Sudan’s Army Seizes Back Control Of El-Gitaina Town
Sudan's army said on Sunday it had seized back control of the town of el-Gitaina, just south of the capital, from the Rapid Support Forces, RSF, and broken the paramilitary group's siege on the strategic city of el-Obeid to the west.…
Sudan’s RSF, Allies To Form Parallel Government
Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces signed a charter with allied political and armed groups late on Saturday to establish a “government of peace and unity”, signatories al-Hadi Idris and Ibrahim al-Mirghani said
Among the signatories to the…
DR Congo: Gunshot Wounds Kill Aid Worker
An aid worker has died from gunshot wounds in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where Rwanda-backed rebels who captured two key cities in recent weeks are trying to seize more territory.
Jerry Muhindo Kavali, 49, was injured two…
Mali To Investigate Claims Soldiers Executes Civilians
Mali's military government says it is investigating allegations that soldiers "coldly executed" at least 24 civilians in the north of the country on Monday.
That claim was made by a separatist Tuareg rebel alliance, called Azawad…
Osun LG Polls: Governor Adeleke Lauds President Tinubu, Commends Process
The Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for supporting the rule of law which enabled the local government elections to hold across the state without hindrance.
Adeleke made the comment after…