Tag: United Nations
UN warns of ‘alarming situation’ as Rwanda-backed M23 rebels expand offensive in eastern DRC
The United Nations has raised alarm over the growing control of Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with fears that the ... Read More
South Sudan: fears of new civil war as vice president arrested on ‘unclear charges’
Tensions in South Sudan have further escalated following the arrest of first vice president Riek Machar, raising fears of a return to civil war. A ... Read More
Rising tensions in Ethiopia’s Tigray threaten regional stability, warns ACSS report
A new report warns of escalating rivalries among Tigrayan political leaders, raising fears that these tensions could derail the process of reintegrating the region into ... Read More
Angola set to host peace talks between DRC and M23 rebels
Direct peace talks between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government and the M23 rebel group are scheduled to begin in Angola's capital city Luanda ... Read More
Tensions mount in South Sudan as violence threatens fragile power-sharing peace deal
South Sudan’s fragile peace process faces a severe setback as escalating violence between government forces and armed groups threatens the 2018 power-sharing agreement between President ... Read More
ECOWAS mission leaves Guinea-Bissau after president Embalo’s threat of expulsion
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) have ended their mission to ... Read More
Sudan army plans transitional gov’t and elections as it seeks to recapture Khartoum
The Sudanese army chief has announced plans to form a technocratic wartime government once the capital, Khartoum, is fully recaptured from the paramilitary Rapid Support ... Read More
UN calls for immediate peace in eastern DRC amid escalating violence
The UN chief has issued yet another appeal for peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where escalating violence between Rwanda-backed rebels and government ... Read More
Africa Energy Summit ends with landmark declaration, pledging $50bn to electrify continent
30 African heads of state and government from across Africa have signed a groundbreaking declaration to mobilize $50 billion for the electrification of the African ... Read More
DRC condemns M23’s alleged Goma takeover as ‘declaration of war’ by Rwanda
The United Nations has issued a grim warning about the worsening humanitarian situation in the volatile east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where ... Read More