Apr 30, 2024
Senior Islamic State Commander with $5 Million Bounty Killed in Joint Operation
He had been implicated in numerous attacks across the Sahel region, including the deadly 2017 raid that resulted in the deaths of four American soldiers and several Nigerien troops....
Apr 30, 2024
Rising Global Prices Forces Ugandan Farmers to Hire Gunmen to Protect Cocoa
The increased value of cocoa, driven by adverse weather conditions affecting major producers like Ghana and Ivory Coast, has led to a surge in crop thefts, compelling Ugandan farmers to hire armed security....
Apr 29, 2024
Burkina Faso Denies Accusations of Massacres in HRW Report
According to the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED), the violence has escalated significantly, with over 8,000 fatalities reported in Burkina Faso alone in 2023....
Apr 28, 2024
DR Congo Takes Legal Stand Against Apple Over Exploitation of Raw Minerals
According to Bourdon, the notice sent to Apple on Thursday is part of a larger strategy to "moralize the way that raw materials are exploited in this country."...
Apr 27, 2024
Intense Fighting in Western Sudan Raises Alarms at the United Nations
According to reports, both conflicting parties, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) – along with their allied militias – have engaged in indiscriminate attacks, severely impacting civilians....
Apr 26, 2024
Kenya Airways Claims DR Congo's Army Unlawfully Detained Her Employee Despite Court Order
The airline has expressed frustration, stating that despite numerous attempts to clarify the situation to the military officers, their explanations were disregarded. The detained staff were only allowed a brief visit by Kenyan embassy officials and a team from the airline last Tuesday....
