https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/5/12/burkina-faso-army-militias-killed-130-members-of-ethnic-group-hrw-says In March 2025, Burkina Faso’s army and allied militias reportedly killed at least 130 civilians from the Fulani ethnic group near the western town of Solenzo, according to Human Rights Watch (HRW). The killings occurred during a military campaign involving special forces and pro-government militias, namely the Volunteers for the Defense of the Homeland (VDP). Witnesses described attacks on… Read more »
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/5/11/more-than-100-dead-after-flooding-in-eastern-dr-congo-officials-say More than 100 people, mainly children and the elderly, have died due to severe flooding that struck eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to officials. The flooding occurred in South Kivu province, where heavy rainfall caused rivers to overflow, collecting stones, trees, and mud, rushing through villages and destroying homes. The village of Bushushu in Kalehe territory was… Read more »
https://apnews.com/article/nigeria-climate-rivers-farming-agriculture-drought-0985473d47de9b752cd4b07f6df99c22 Nigeria is dealing with a deepening food shortage crisis as climate change exacerbates water scarcity, especially in the country’s northern regions. Farmers like Umaru Muazu in the state of Sokoto are witnessing rivers drying up, making irrigation nearly impossible without resorting to costly alternatives such as groundwater pumping. Extended dry spells and intense heat are lengthening arid seasons, while… Read more »
https://apnews.com/article/nigeria-police-muslim-group-clash-palestinians-c170559c98687b7f4a73a391e7dd73a8 Soldiers of the Shiite Muslim group engaged in a violent confrontation with a pro-Palestine group, leaving 6 dead. A spokesperson for the Nigerian police announced one security force member and five members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) were killed. The IMN were engaging in a march in support for Palestine during international Quds day, which is held… Read more »
https://apnews.com/article/ethiopia-tigray-tplf-getachew-reda-6ca38309302cb0e8359abe6fd0cb6cc8 Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has called on citizens in the Tigray region to nominate a new regional leader, aiming to ease tensions and prevent renewed conflict. This move comes amid growing divisions within the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), particularly between interim President Getachew Reda and former leader Debretsion Gebremichael. Armed supporters of Debretsion recently seized key towns,… Read more »
https://apnews.com/article/sadr-withdrawal-congo-goma-1edf202741339e425a7f8a289cdeaaf4 M23 rebels currently controlling key areas of Eastern Congo have agreed to a ceasefire with African coalition peacekeepers as the conflict with the Congolese government continues. A joint statement from the rebels and the South African Development Community (SADC) peacekeepers announced plans to repair Goma airport, enabling the SADC forces to withdraw. The peacekeepers, who were deployed in 2023… Read more »
https://apnews.com/article/ethiopia-tigray-tplf-reda-debremichael-adigrat-adigudem-fd022ce7469140a9745efe61b094cc2e A faction of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) has seized two major towns in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, causing the interim government to call for federal intervention due to fears of another civil war. The faction took control of Adigrat and Adi-Gudem, replacing local administrators and injuring several locals.The TPLF previously fought a two-year civil war against the legitimate… Read more »
