Conflict
Monday, February 3, 2014 - 07:50
As dozens of bodies were being buried in north-east Nigeria following yet more attacks on Sunday by suspected Islamist militants, President Goodluck Jonathan was about to make a surprising statement acknowledging serious lapses within his own armed forces.
Monday, February 3, 2014 - 07:38
The United Nations appealed on Monday for more than $2 billion to feed and care for a record 20 million people across Africa's Sahel belt, but aid workers said they feared donor fatigue and a weak global recovery may prevent them from reaching the target.
Monday, February 3, 2014 - 07:34
The Economic Community of West African States and its local and international partners are to meet Monday in Ghana to review the regional bloc’s intervention in Mali, says Abdel-Fatau Musah, ECOWAS director for political affairs.
Monday, February 3, 2014 - 07:26
WHILE much of the fighting in South Sudan's civil war has involved the country's two largest communities, the Dinka and Nuer, some members of both tribes have refused to take sides on ethnic grounds. The most prominent of these South Sudanese nationalists has been James Hoth Mai, the army chief of staff. The 54-year-old head of the Sudan People's Liberation Army, the Dinka-dominated guerrilla movement that became a national force following independence in 2011, hails from the Nuer.
Sunday, February 2, 2014 - 11:58
As reports “Armenpress”, Arthur Baghdasaryan stressed: “We cannot expect the CSTO to react to any incident, notwithstanding how reprehensible and tragic those events are. It’s their right to react.”
Friday, January 31, 2014 - 14:06
In January both the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate held hearings on the crisis of South Sudan.
Friday, January 31, 2014 - 13:50
In what appears to be a significant change of position, South Sudan says it will release four remaining political prisoners it arrested for an alleged coup in December – a move that would clear the highest hurdle for peace process in warring South Sudan.
Friday, January 31, 2014 - 13:48
Seven of 11 political figures the government accused of plotting a coup have been freed but four are still being held.
Friday, January 31, 2014 - 12:54
South Sudan said Thursday that it would only sanction full and complete withdrawal of Ugandan troops from its territory, upon the complete implementation of the cessation of hostilities that permits return of peace and stability.
Friday, January 31, 2014 - 12:52
Uganda says it will not fully withdraw its forces from South Sudan, despite concerns their continued presence is complicating efforts to bring peace to the country. Uganda’s role in the conflict is under scrutiny at the African Union summit in Addis Ababa.