At Least 26 Killed in Sudan-South Sudan Border Clashes
At least 26 people have died, and 82 more have been injured in intercommunal fighting in the disputed Abyei region on the Sudan-South Sudan border, the United Nations (UN) said yesterday, Thursday, September 17. The violence broke out at Amiet Common Market after separate killings of a Ngok Dinka man and a Misseriya man earlier in the week, prompting UNISFA to reinforce security around Abyei town as it urges community leaders toward dialogue.
Suspected Islamist Militants Kill at Least 15 in Northern Cameroon Village
Suspected militants stormed the village of Madegoua in northern Cameroon before dawn yesterday, tying up and executing at least 15 men, according to a local vigilante and an administrative authority. No group has claimed responsibility, though a security analyst believes ISWAP militants, active in the Lake Chad basin region, are likely behind the attack.
Opposition Blames DR Congo Government for Death of Party Official During Protest
The C64 opposition coalition is accusing the Democratic Republic of Congo’s President Félix Tshisekedi's government of responsibility for the death of ADD-Congo official Manassé Lomboto Bomegola, who died when police dispersed an authorized demonstration in Kinshasa with tear gas. The protest, part of broader opposition to a proposed constitutional change that could allow Tshisekedi a third term, also saw arrests in Lubumbashi, Mbandaka, South Kivu, and Tanganyika.
Deportee Who Criticized Equatorial Guinea Police Held Incommunicado for a Week
Ahmed Soliman, an Egyptian man deported from the U.S. who publicly criticized security forces in Equatorial Guinea, has been held at a gendarmerie station in Malabo for a week without access to his lawyers. Amnesty International says Soliman and fellow detainee Samson Birhane were beaten and accused of breaking a hotel mirror — a charge Soliman's lawyer calls retaliation for speaking out about police pointing guns at deportees.
Heavy Rain Floods Tunis, Trapping Motorists and Cutting Power
Heavy rainfall brought parts of Tunisia's capital to a standstill yesterday, flooding roads and homes, trapping drivers, and disrupting electricity and internet service across the Greater Tunis region. Residents blamed poor drainage maintenance and clogged waste channels for the recurring floods, which come just months after deadly January rains caused similar chaos across the capital.
US Gives UN One More Year to Support Somalia Peacekeepers
The U.S. has agreed to let the UN continue supporting African Union peacekeepers in Somalia for another 12 months before winding down funding entirely, offering brief relief to a mission facing an uncertain future. Analysts warn that losing UN logistical support could risk "state fragmentation" in Somalia, where the peacekeeping force remains a key pillar propping up the fragile government against al-Shabaab militants.
