Conflict & Security

Families in Zimbabwe are making desperate appeals to both the government in Harare and Russian authorities in Moscow after their loved ones were duped into traveling abroad — only to find themselves fighting in Russia’s war against Ukraine. The revelation has shocked a nation still grappling with economic hardship and political repression, and it is

Trump administration pivots to minerals diplomacy in the Sahel, engaging military juntas directly on critical minerals access rather than demanding democratic reforms. A controversial but strategic shift.

Madagascar opposition files petition to remove military leader Colonel Michael Randrianirina through the Constitutional Court, setting the stage for a legal confrontation amid ongoing political crisis.

M23 rebels withdraw from key positions in eastern DRC after US diplomatic pressure. The fragile reprieve offers hope but analysts urge caution as the underlying conflict remains unresolved.

# ARTICLE 4: Nigeria Rights Body Demands Probe as Civilian Deaths From Military Airstrikes Mount **Slug:** nigeria-human-rights-commission-probe-airstrike-civilian-deaths-2026 **Categories:** Africa, Politics, Human Rights **Featured Image:** https://nowinafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/art-may14-minerals.jpg — LAGOS — Nigeria’s National Human Rights Commission has called on the military to launch a “thorough and prompt” investigation into what it described as recurrent civilian casualties from military

Chad’s Refugee Crisis Overwhelms Maternity Care in Eastern Region, UN Agency Warns The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has issued a stark warning that maternity wards across eastern Chad are buckling under the pressure of a massive influx of refugee women who have fled violence and instability in neighboring Sudan. Across the region, clinics are

Ghana Begins Emergency Evacuation of 300 Citizens from South Africa After Xenophobic Attacks Escalate Ghana has launched an emergency evacuation operation to bring home approximately 300 of its citizens from South Africa, following a sharp escalation in xenophobic violence targeting migrants and foreign nationals across several South African cities. The evacuation, ordered by Ghana’s Ministry

The United States is set to remove sanctions against Eritrea, according to an internal government document reviewed by Reuters, in a move that reflects the escalating strategic importance of the Red Sea corridor in the context of ongoing global tensions. The decision, expected to be announced around May 4 by the Trump administration, marks a

Namibia’s state water utility company NamWater has issued its starkest warning yet about the country’s water security, cautioning that reserves have fallen to dangerously low levels and urging immediate conservation measures across the nation. The crisis reflects a combination of prolonged drought, aging infrastructure, and growing demand from a rapidly expanding economy particularly in the

In the first four months of 2026, more than 80 percent of all civilian deaths in Sudans brutal conflict were caused by armed drones a staggering figure that has turned the unmanned aircraft into the wars defining instrument of destruction. According to data released by the United Nations last week, drones have killed at least