Africa
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Aug- 2025 -18 August
Militia Attack Kills at Least Nine in Eastern DR Congo
An attack by a group affiliated to Islamic State has killed at least nine people in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, local sources said.
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17 August
Nigeria Says Has Arrested Two Leaders of Jihadist Group
Nigerian officials said they had arrested the alleged leaders of a jihadist group behind a 2022 jailbreak in the capital Abuja that temporarily freed hundreds of inmates.
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16 August
‘Armed Bandits’ Said to Have Killed 20 Civilians in West Niger
"Armed bandits" killed 20 civilians travelling on a truck in Niger, in a western region where jihadist groups are active, locals said.
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15 August
Sudan Army Chief Rules Out Any Compromise With RSF Paramilitaries
Sudan’s army chief on Thursday vowed there would be no compromise with paramilitary forces who have been at war with the regular army for more than two years amid a deepening humanitarian crisis. Speaking on the centenary of the Sudanese armed forces, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan renewed his commitment to the “battle for dignity, to defeat the rebellion, and to make neither compromise nor reconciliation, whatever the cost.” The remarks come just days after a confidential meeting in Switzerland between Burhan and US Africa envoy Massad Boulos. According to two Sudanese government sources, the pair discussed a new US peace plan. So far, mediation efforts led by Washington and Riyadh have failed to secure a ceasefire. The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, led by General Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, have attempted to establish a parallel administration in western Sudan, on territory under their control. The United Nations Security Council strongly condemned the move on Wednesday, calling it “a direct threat to Sudan’s unity and territorial integrity.” Sudan’s war, now in its third year, has killed tens of thousands, displaced 13 million, and plunged the nation into the world’s worst hunger and displacement crisis. The European Union on Thursday called on all parties …
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14 August
US Approves $346M Sale of Ammo, Precision Weapons to Nigeria
The US State Department has approved the potential $346 million sale of ammunition and precision-guided weapons to Nigeria.
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14 August
Army, Armed Groups Killing Thousands in Southeast Nigeria: Amnesty
Thousands of people have been killed and hundreds "arbitrarily detained" by security forces and armed groups in southeast Nigeria, Amnesty International said.
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13 August
Ghana Weighs New Military Aircraft After Deadly Helicopter Crash
Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama is considering a plan to replace the country’s aging military aircraft fleet after a fatal helicopter incident earlier this month that killed eight high-profile officials, including two cabinet ministers.
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12 August
Combat Resumes Between M23, Congo Army in East DRC
Violent combat has broken out between the Congolese army and the M23 armed group in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo despite a peace treaty.
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11 August
Nigerian Military Kills More Than 100 ‘Bandits’ in Northwest Raid
The Nigerian military killed more than 100 members of a criminal gang in an air and ground raid over the weekend, according to a conflict monitoring report.
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11 August
Algeria Poised to Receive Russia’s Su-34M Fighter Jets
Russia appears to have begun producing Sukhoi Su-34M supersonic combat jets for Algeria, backing earlier reports of a military sale between Moscow and an undisclosed partner.
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