Burkina Faso: Islamist Armed Group Commits New Atrocities

[HRW] Paris -- At Least 38 Civilians Killed; Women Abducted; Property Burned Source

Ethiopia: UN Urges Ethiopia to Tackle Pollution At Gold Mine

[HRW] Civic Group's Report Shows Child Health Harms at Lega Dembi Mine Source

South Africa: U.S. Ambassador Apologises for Remarks Following Meeting With Dirco

[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has confirmed that the United States Ambassador to South Africa Brent Bozell has apologised and expressed regret over remarks that were viewed as undiplomatic following a meeting with government officials. Source

Somalia: Somali President Arrives in Djibouti for Regional Security Talks

[Shabelle] Djibouti -- Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived in Djibouti on Wednesday for a high-level official visit aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and discussing the volatile security situation in the Horn of Africa. Source

Nigeria: Senate Confirms Taiwo Oyedele As Minister

[Premium Times] Mr Oyedele is to replace Doris Anite-Uzoka as Minister of State for Finance. Source

Guinea: Guinean Soldiers Open Fire, Recapture Disputed Border Area in Foya, Liberian Injured

[Liberian Investigator] Published: March 11, 2026 Source

Mozambique: Nigerians Protest At 'Illegal Detention'

[AIM] Maputo -- A group of members of the Nigerian Community in Mozambique on Tuesday gathered in front of the Nigerian Embassy in Maputo, demanding an explanation for what they call "illegal detention' of 42 Nigerian Nationals. Source

Mozambique: Death Toll Stands At 270, Says PM

[AIM] Maputo -- The storms and floods that hit Mozambique earlier this year caused 270 deaths, Prime Minister Benvinda Levi announced on Wednesday. Source

Nigeria: Lagos Assembly Recommends Relocation of Makoko Residents to Epe

[Daily Trust] The Lagos State House of Assembly has proposed the relocation of residents of Makoko, Oko-Agbon and Sogunro waterfront communities to Agbowa in Epe Local Government Area of the state. Source

Nigeria: Military Officers' Career Planning, Key to Operational Success - Army

[Daily Trust] Authorities of the Nigerian Army, on Wednesday, explained that efficient career planning and management of officers in the military is key to achieving operational success and tackling security challenges. Source

Sudan: 52 Killed in West Kordofan Drone Convoy Carnage

[Dabanga] El Fula -- At least 52 people have been killed, including 17 or more women from the same family - have been killed when a drone, allegedly launched by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), targeted a convoy of two vehicles carrying mostly women and children from the As Sunaytah area south of Abu Zabad, to El Fula in West Kordofan yesterday. Witnesses say that the party was travelling to El Fula to offer condolences to the families of victims of an earlier drone strike. Source

Sudan: Seven Civilians Dead in New Shelling of Dilling, South Kordofan

[Dabanga] Dilling -- The Sudan Doctors Network says that seven people, including a child, were killed and 13 others, including three women injured as a result of new artillery shelling launched by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Popular Movement led by Abdulaziz El Hilu on Tuesday. Source