Sweden cuts African development funds, Norway boosts humanitarian support

Sweden and Norway have taken sharply different paths on aid to Africa, with Stockholm cutting aid while Oslo increases allocations for humanitarian support. On Dec. 8, Sweden announced it will phase out bilateral development assistance to five countries, including four in Africa: Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Mozambique and Liberia. The goal was to free up about 10 […]

Nigeria air force kills dozens of militants near Cameroon border amid rising insurgency

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) announced it has killed at least 35 militants in precision airstrikes near the country’s border with Cameroon, in a targeted operation responding to intelligence of an imminent assault on ground troops in Borno State’s Kumshe region. The strikes, carried out Saturday (23 August), are part of a broader military push […]

Sudan Conflict: Morocco calls for immediate ceasefire & dialogue

Morocco has called on the Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces to cease all hostilities against each other and to open dialogue to preserve the unity and sovereignty of their country. The call was made Sunday by Morocco’s Ambassador to the African Union Mohamed Arrouchi during an emergency meeting held by the Peace and […]