conflict

The Democratic Republic of Congo government has offered a reward of $5m (£4m) for help arresting three leaders of a rebel group, which has seized large parts of the mineral-rich east of the country this year. Corneille Nangaa, a former…

The International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor has called for witnesses regarding the violence in Goma and surrounding areas. At least 2,000 bodies have been buried, and 900 more are in morgues and hospitals. Some bodies still…

Nigerian Grammy-winning singer Tems has cancelled her upcoming concert in Rwanda, citing the ongoing conflict between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The singer, whose real name is Temilade Openiyi, was set to perform at BK…

Congo has severed all diplomatic ties with Rwanda and South Africa said that nine of its peacekeepers had been killed amid a surge in fighting with Rwanda-backed rebels in mineral-rich eastern Congo. The three-year M23 insurgency in…

Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi has replaced the armed forces chief and several other top military officers in a major reshuffle amid the ongoing fight against rebels in the country's eastern region, state media announced. The Chief…

UNESCO reports that at least 68 journalists and media workers have been killed in the line of duty so far in 2024, a UN spokesperson said. Addressing the press, UN Spokesperson for the Secretary-General Stéphane Dujarric said, “UNESCO…

U.N. envoy for Western Sahara, Staffan de Mistura, has floated the idea of dividing the territory between Morocco and the Polisario Front as a potential solution to the nearly five-decade-long conflict. This dispute, dating back to…

Sudan is the largest displacement crisis in the world, Věra Jourová, Vice President of the European Commission for Values and Transparency, said as the European Parliament debated the situation in the war-torn country. "The conflict in…

Sudan's army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) signalled willingness to engage in peace talks, responding to U.S. President Joe Biden's call for dialogue in the ongoing war, which has lasted over 17 months. Army chief Abdel…

In the arid depths of Ethiopia's Tigray region, where drought and conflict have become a cruel reality, Tigray is on the brink of famine, ravaged by two years of war and the unforgiving effects of climate change. Once-lush fields now lie…