In a region with a history of genocide, weeks of intense fighting between rival military factions in South Darfur have left hundreds dead and sent thousands fleeing.
Author: Abdi Latif Dahir
Gabon Military Says Deposed President Is Free to Leave the Country
Before Ali Bongo Ondimba was ousted in late August, he and his family had ruled over the oil-rich central African state for more than half a century.
Fresh Fighting in Ethiopia Raises Fears of New War
Less than a year after the war in the country’s northern Tigray region ended, Ethiopia’s military is battling an ethnic militia in the neighboring Amhara region in a part of Africa already ravaged by conflict.
Mass Grave With Dozens of Bodies Uncovered in Sudan, U.N. Says
As war rages in Sudan, the United Nations said the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and its allies were responsible for killing at least 87 people in the western region of Darfur.
Yoweri Museveni, Ugandan President, and Son Are Accused of Crimes Against Humanity
Testimonies sent to the International Criminal Court detail accusations of torture and abuse committed against hundreds of victims before and after the elections in 2021.
Omdurman, Sudan, Becomes Center of New Phase of War
Fierce fighting has erupted in the city of Omdurman, across the Nile from the capital, Khartoum, in a desperate battle to control supply routes.
Paul Rusesabagina Speaks Out on His Captivity in Rwanda
In his first interview since his release from prison, the hotelier-turned-dissident spoke about how he was duped by a Rwandan government informant, and his plans to disregard an agreement to stay quiet.
Uganda Reels From Deadly Terror Attack
It was one of the worst terrorist acts to hit the nation in decades, as militants burned down dormitories with students still inside and hacked others to death.
Attack on Uganda School Kills Dozens
The authorities attribute the attack, one of the deadliest in years, to the Allied Democratic Forces, an extremist group based in neighboring Congo.
Sudan’s Army Withdraws From Cease-Fire Talks
The move deals a blow to efforts to end the war and deliver humanitarian aid to millions of people nationwide.