Cameroon concedes that soldiers committed Valentine’s Day massacre
Official inquiry found that the Cameroonian military was responsible for deadly attack on civilians
Conflict
Covid-19: Why it is so difficult for Africa to ‘flatten the curve’
Several factors unique to the continent will complicate the efforts to reduce coronavirus infections
Academics must reach out to the public
By sharing their ideas and knowledge, they can change the world. What’s holding them back?
For Syria Kurds, the end of autonomy?
As President Bashar al-Assad’s forces deploy towards the northern border, is the Kurdish minority giving up on autonomy?
Libya conflict: No end in sight to humanitarian crisis
Migrants in Tripoli are staging a hunger strike demanding better protection by the UN as the death toll rises to staggering heights
AU, UN need to work together
Deadly conflicts will be best addressed if Addis Ababa and New York increase co-operation
Citizens of nowhere suffer social and physical deprivations
Statelessness is an affront to human rights and a breach of international law, and countries must be forced to put an end to it
No, Africa doesn’t need more strongmen
The evidence is conclusive: over and over again, democrats trump dictators
‘If climate change goes on as is, people will need to be relocated – we need a plan’
Few governments are prepared to care for the people forced to leave their countries as a result of conflict or climate change. Here’s why.
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”If climate change goes on as is, people will need to be relocated – we need a plan.”
Few governments are ready for what could be the world’s biggest move, driven by climate change and conflict. Here’s why
”If climate change goes on as is, people will need to be relocated – we need a plan.”
Few governments are prepared to care for the people forced to leave their countries as a result of conflict or climate change. Here’s why
The causes of Somalia’s conflict and famine are bad governance, not climate change
Famine and conflict can either be prevented, or the impact minimised, if institutions and mechanisms of good governance are in place
CAR bloodbath is worsening
A terrifying escalation in fighting by splinter groups has led to the slaughter of civilians.
South Sudanese journalists face threats as political violence escalates
Editorial calling for the resignation of the president and vice-president led to journalist’s arrest.
Rains and conflict will make bids to control South Sudan’s cholera outbreak harder
Violence has contributed to the epidemic; aid agencies can’t travel freely and are removing nonessential staff.
The world must oppose genocide and other atrocities and ensure justice
The International Criminal Court is celebrating 18 years of existence, but many nations have yet to sign its Rome Statute.
Camp closure is next health crisis
Sending Dadaab’s refugees back to Somalia will become the next health emergency.
Scars of conflict: ‘We should not forget Africa’s women’
Community health workers are bringing healthcare to the homes of HIV-infected pregnant women in rural Cameroon. It has saved many babies.
Zuma’s silence on Africa draws ire
He ignored the serious issues facing many countries, in which the ANC could take a lead.
World leaders hope to secure Ukrainian peace deal
The leaders of France, Germany, Russia and Ukraine hope to strike a peace deal and end 10 months of fighting in which at least 5 300 people have died.
Mandla or Makaziwe: Who is the big Mandela chief?
There’s high drama at the Mandela household. Where does Mandla get his power, and can Makaziwe overrule him? We explain on this week’s M&G Newsroom.
Mahmood Mamdani: Legal Band-Aid not for deep wounds
An authority on colonialism argues that lasting peace depends on political and not judicial solutions.
Optimism obscures the harsh reality in Africa
Despite economic advances, many of the continent’s people are still denied their rights, says Louise Redvers.
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World Bank targets conflict in war against poverty
Conflict and violence are holding back global economic growth and trapping 1,5-billion people in dire poverty, the World Bank said on Sunday.
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Bullets and books
Violent conflicts in sub-Saharan Africa have choked the growth of literacy in the region, a major Unesco report released this week says.
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Philippines ‘ready to resume talks with rebels’
The Philippines is ready to resume peace talks with the country’s largest Muslim rebel group, government’s chief peace negotiator said on Wednesday.
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Prospects for peace
David Smith and Stephanie Wolters look at conflicts in
the continent’s war-torn countries.
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Bigger not better for Somalia
Parties to the peace talks aimed at ending the conflict in Somalia have reached a power-sharing deal in Djibouti that doubles the size of Parliament.
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Russia gets naval base in the Med
Military cooperation between Moscow and Damascus appears to have taken on a new zeal, writes Hugh Macleod.
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Russia warns against rearming Georgia
Russia has warned that any Western moves to rearm Georgia could bring further instability, sharpening the stand-off between Moscow and Washington.
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Somali Islamists vow more attacks during Ramadan
An Islamist militia commander said on Monday his fighters will intensify attacks against the government and Ethiopian forces.
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Medical charity closes Mogadishu clinic due to insecurity
Medical charity Médecins sans Frontières has closed one of its clinics in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, due to insecurity, it said on Wednesday.
