Female fighters in eastern DRC join local militias to combat M23 rebels. The Wazalendo, a coalition of self-defense forces, is at the forefront of the conflict. Women like Byamwungu face harsh realities but continue to fight for survival and peace.
On Thursday, Kenyan police used tear gas against protesters in Nairobi demanding President William Ruto's resignation.
Nigerian security forces have detained 7 Polish citizens, including 6 students and a lecturer, for allegedly displaying Russian flags during protests The Poles were arrested in Kano state, with authorities claiming they were found at the protest site with foreign flags
Nigeria's ongoing protests against economic hardship have taken an unexpected turn, raising concerns about potential Russian influence in the West African nation.
On Monday, Nigerians in Lagos took to the streets to continue their protests against the country's severe economic hardship, defying President Bola Tinubu's call for a suspension of the demonstrations.
Ugandan police arrested 14 opposition officials and supporters as they marched to the Kenyan embassy in Kampala to protest Kenya's detention and deportation of their colleagues.
Mali announced it is cutting diplomatic ties with Ukraine, accusing Kyiv of involvement in a deadly attack that killed dozens of Russian Wagner mercenaries and Malian soldiers in late July.
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu made his first public address on Sunday regarding the recent wave of protests that have swept across the country, calling for a suspension of demonstrations to create an opportunity for dialogue.
Opposition parties, presidential candidates, and human rights organizations have leveled serious accusations against the authorities, claiming the use of "arbitrary restrictions" and intimidation tactics to secure the re-election of incumbent President Kais Saied.
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced on Friday that his government has been engaged in negotiations with armed militias in the Amhara region, aiming to peacefully resolve the ongoing conflict.
The Strategic Framework for the Defense of the People of Azawad (CSP-DPA), a separatist alliance, claims to have killed 84 Wagner fighters and 47 Malian soldiers during three days of intense fighting near the Algerian border.
The Inspector General of Nigerian Police, Kayode Egbetokun, announced late Thursday that law enforcement has been placed on red alert following clashes that left at least three people dead.
In a nationwide display of public discontent, thousands of Nigerians took to the streets on Wednesday to protest against the rising cost of living and what they perceive as economic mismanagement by the government.
Former Guinean military ruler Moussa Dadis Camara was sentenced to 20 years in prison for crimes against humanity related to the 2009 stadium massacre in Conakry.
Sudan’s army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan remained defiant after a drone strike hit an army base he was visiting, vowing not to retreat or negotiate with adversaries.
Morocco's King Mohammed VI pardoned three journalists and a historian as part of his 25th-anniversary celebrations. Omar Radi, Soulaimane Raissouni, and Taoufik Bouachrine, who were imprisoned on charges they denied, were among those pardoned.
