PRIME Why Ugandan troops are causing controversy in South Sudan Machar accuses Uganda of violating a United Nations arms embargo by entering South Sudan
Burundi says Rwanda has a plan to attack it, Kigali calls for calm Burundian and Rwandan officials have met several times in recent weeks and agreed for the Rwandan army and M23 not to occupy Uvira.
PRIME EAC, Sadc leaders double down on diplomacy in Congo crisis Regional leaders expand mediation team for the Congo crisis and rule out military use.
Tanzanian MPs call for completion of East African coast highway Tanzanian lawmakers are urging authorities to speed up work on a major road linking the port of Bagamoyo to Malindi in Kenya.
Germany temporarily shuts embassy in South Sudan amid fears of civil war Germany says President Kiir and his deputy have responsibility to end the senseless violence.
ISIS in Somalia: The terror group’s origins, rise and recent defeats A milestone for the group followed its 2017 suicide bombing of the Juba Hotel in Bosaso, Puntland’s commercial capital and seaport.
PRIME Congo says still open to direct dialogue with M23 Earlier in the week, Rwanda, accused of backing M23, and the DRC leaders met in Doha, Qatar and agreed on an immediate ceasefire.
PRIME Congo crisis back to square one as Kagame markets deniability Even after agreeing to a ceasefire, the M23 rebels took over the town of Walikale in North Kivu, pouring cold water on the Doha deal as not binding to them.
PRIME Al Shabaab shows potent threat after targeting convoy Al Shabaab promptly took responsibility of the attack which was timed with President Mohamud’s departure to visit troops on the battlefield.
PRIME Ethiopia, Eritrea promise to avoid war but offer no peace guarantee Abiy insists Ethiopia has no plans to invade its neighbour but reiterates his push for sea access, stirring regional tensions.
