PEACE Archives - Page 4 of 7

Sudanese Celebrate Eid al-Fitr Amid War as Army Gains Ground in Khartoum

Despite the ongoing war and displacement crisis, Sudanese citizens gathered in Omdurman on Sunday to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, embracing a sense of resilience and hope as the army made further…

Africa News Now March 31, 2025

ANN Eastern Africa

South Sudan Opposition Leader Riek Machar Arrested as UN Warns of Renewed Civil War

South Sudan’s political crisis deepened as opposition leader and Vice President Riek Machar was arrested by government forces, raising fears of a return to civil war. The United Nations has…

Africa News Now March 27, 2025

ANN Northern Africa

Sudan’s Military Declares Victory in Khartoum as Army Recaptures Presidential Palace

Sudan’s military leader, Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, made a symbolic return to the presidential palace in Khartoum after the army successfully recaptured the city’s international airport and key state institutions…

Africa News Now March 26, 2025

African Diaspora ANN Eastern Africa

Kenyan Police Officer Goes Missing in Haiti After Gang Attack Amid Rising Violence

A Kenyan police officer deployed in Haiti as part of the Multinational Security Support (MSS) Mission has gone missing after an ambush by suspected gang members during a patrol operation…

Africa News Now March 26, 2025

ANN Northern Africa

Sudanese Army Recaptures Khartoum Presidential Palace from RSF After Two Years of Fighting

The Sudanese army has announced the recapture of the presidential palace in Khartoum from the paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces (RSF), marking a significant milestone in the ongoing conflict that…

Africa News Now March 21, 2025

ANN West Africa

At Least 18 Killed in Mali Airstrike on Market Amid Ongoing Conflict with Separatists

A deadly airstrike on a market in northern Mali has killed at least 18 people, according to the Collective for the Defense of the Rights of the Azawad People, a…

Africa News Now March 18, 2025

ANN Central Africa Eastern Africa

M23 Rebels Withdraw from Peace Talks Amid Rising Tensions in Eastern Congo

The M23 rebel group, which has recently made significant advances in the mineral-rich eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), announced on Monday that it would withdraw from…

Africa News Now March 18, 2025

African Diaspora ANN Central Africa

Rwanda Expels Belgian Diplomats Amid Tensions Over DRC Conflict and Colonial Legacy

Rwanda has officially severed diplomatic ties with Belgium, demanding that Belgian diplomats leave the country within 48 hours. The expulsion follows a heated exchange between the two nations, with Rwanda…

Africa News Now March 17, 2025

ANN Central Africa

Conflict in South Kivu Forces Over 850,000 to Flee, Puts Children at Increased Risk

The ongoing violence in South Kivu, a province in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), has escalated significantly, forcing over 850,000 people, nearly half of whom are children,…

Africa News Now March 17, 2025

ANN Central Africa

Angola Offers to Mediate Direct Talks Between DR Congo and M23 Rebels Amid Growing Tensions

Following a brief visit to Luanda by Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi on Tuesday, the Angolan presidency announced plans to broker direct talks between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and…

Africa News Now March 12, 2025

ANN Eastern Africa

South Sudan Denies Uganda’s Troop Deployment Amid Rising Tensions

South Sudan's government has firmly denied reports that Uganda had deployed special forces to the capital, Juba, in response to escalating political tensions within the country. The denial follows statements…

Africa News Now March 11, 2025