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CONFLICTAug 28Two-year curfew lifted in Sudan's capitalThe military authorities retook control of the city 18 months ago, but the conflict continues elsewhere.BBC World
CONFLICTAug 28Sudan lifts two-year curfew in Khartoum amid ongoing warSudan has lifted a two-year-old night-time curfew and a state of emergency in the capital, Khartoum, in a move authorities say will allow residents to move and work around the clock.Africanews [en]
CONFLICTAug 28Kidnapping: Terror group takes 90% of ransom paid — SBMVanguard Nigeria
CONFLICTAug 28Kidnappers collect N7.78bn ransom in one year — SBMVanguard Nigeria
CONFLICTAug 28North’s vast terrain fuels kidnapping, weakens security response — SBMVanguard Nigeria
CONFLICTAug 287,825 abducted, 1,142 killed in one year — SBMVanguard Nigeria
CONFLICTAug 2811 NYSC members rescued after Kogi abductionThe police said 11 victims, including the drivers of two buses, were rescued after a coordinated search operation, while efforts continue to locate the remaining abducted corps members. The post 11 NYSC members rescued after Kogi abduction appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
CONFLICTAug 28Rwanda genocide: Dutch court sentences man to life in prisonThe Rwandan-born Dutch national was found guilty of involvement in the massacre of around 3,000 Tutsis, including throwing a grenade into a crowd of people sheltering in a football stadium.DW News [en]
CONFLICTAug 28Dutch court sentences man to life over Rwanda genocideThe court in The Hague convicted the 66-year-old of war crimes and the crime of genocide.BBC World
CONFLICTBREAKINGAug 28Drone strikes kill 8 civilians in Sudan North Kordofan , group says – Winnipeg Free Presswinnipegfreepress.com · Canada
CONFLICTAug 28One Shot Dead, One Abducted In KogiThe police found a blue Toyota Corolla abandoned on the road, with the deceased inside the vehicle. The post One Shot Dead, One Abducted In Kogi appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
CONFLICTAug 28Armed raid on cattle camp kills at least 49 in South SudanAl Jazeera [en]
CONFLICTAug 28Scores of terrorists killed as Army launches operation in SokotoScores of suspected bandits have reportedly been killed in a major military clearance operation in Maikujera town, Rabah Local Government Area of Sokoto State, as Nigerian Army troops intensify efforts to dismantle criminal networks operating across the state’s forests and border communities. The post Scores of terrorists killed as Army launches operation in Sokoto appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
CONFLICTAug 28Dutch court jails man for life over role in Rwanda genocideA Dutch court on Friday handed a life sentence to a 66-year-old man for his role in the massacre of 3,000 Tutsis during the 1994 Rwanda genocide. During the violence that took place in April 1994, terrified victims sought refuge in a football stadium in Mbazi, southern Rwanda, only to be systematically slaughtered. The judge said that the man, identified as Eugene N., prevented Tutsis from escaping the stadium and threw a grenade into the crowd. The court said he was also involved in attacks...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTAug 28Gunmen kill APC chairman in Kogi, abduct co-occupantVanguard Nigeria
CONFLICTAug 28Joint Security Team Rescues 11 Abducted By Gunmen In KogiThe Police Public Relations Officer in Kogi State, ASP Saliu Afusat, said preliminary debriefing showed that most of the rescued victims were members of the National Youth Service Corps travelling from Bayelsa State to Abuja. The post Joint Security Team Rescues 11 Abducted By Gunmen In Kogi appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
CONFLICTAug 283 killed over N200 fare dispute in LagosThree persons were, yesterday, reportedly killed and several others injured, following a violent clash in the Ikola area of Ipaja, Lagos. The post 3 killed over N200 fare dispute in Lagos appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
CONFLICTAug 28Police arrest four suspects over killing of two during Osun motor park mayhemThe police said one of the suspects identified as Ayewo subsequently used the stolen rifle to shoot sporadically, hitting three policemen and two passers-by. The post Police arrest four suspects over killing of two during Osun motor park mayhem appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
CONFLICTAug 28Troops Kill Over 21 Terrorists In Adamawa OffensiveThe troops also recovered several AK-47 rifles, AK-47 magazines and a substantial quantity of 7.62mm Special ammunition. The post Troops Kill Over 21 Terrorists In Adamawa Offensive appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
CONFLICTAug 28Gunmen abduct NYSC members in Kogi, 11 rescued — PoliceSeveral members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) were abducted on Wednesday along the Aloma-Egane Expressway in Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State, with the police confirming the rescue of 11 victims. The corps members were reportedly travelling from the NYSC orientation camp in Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area of Bayelsa State when armed […] The post Gunmen abduct NYSC members in Kogi, 11 rescued — Police appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
CONFLICTAug 2815 NYSC members reportedly abducted in Kogi while returning from campPremium Times
CONFLICTAug 28National dialogue in DRC: Félix Tshisekedi excludes M23 participation in the national dialogueEn RDC, Félix Tshisekedi a annoncé l’ouverture d’un dialogue national « d’une durée maximale de trois mois », en excluant les rebelles de l’AFC/M23. Une porte reste cependant entrouverte aux combattants qui renonceraient individuellement à la lutte armée.Jeune Afrique
CONFLICTAug 28OPHK troops kill over 20 Boko Haram terrorists, destroy camp in AdamawaBy Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri MAIDUGURI — Troops of the Joint Task Force North-East, Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), in collaboration with the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) Tactical Team, have killed more than 20 Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists and destroyed their camp in Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State. Several other terrorists reportedly escaped […] The post OPHK troops kill over 20 Boko Haram terrorists, destroy camp in Adamawa appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
CONFLICTAug 28Truce in DR Congo offers US mining foothold while Chinese firms dominate outputA peace plan agreed between the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Rwanda-backed M23 movement last weekend could open the rebel-held Rubaya coltan deposit and other parts of mineral-rich eastern Congo to US investors. But observers say that even a lasting settlement would leave the United States far behind China, whose companies have spent decades building mining assets, relationships and supply chains across the country. The peace road map followed five days of talks and set out steps and...South China Morning Post