Fears for South Sudan peace after arrest of VP
The UN warns that South Sudan has been pushed closer to conflict by the arrest of Vice President Riek Machar. He and the interior minister, his wife, have been detained at their…
M23 rebels say they withdraw forces to support peace push in DR Congo
In the Great Lakes region, hopes for a ceasefire in the strategic Congolese town of Walikale, seized by M23 rebels last week, briefly raised hopes of reviving stalled diplomatic efforts. Rwanda welcomed…
Rwanda-Belgium spat: Rwandans ‘deserve future shaped by peace, not colonial exploitation’
The Belgian and Rwandan press react very differently to a diplomatic spat between the two countries which had led to the expulsion of diplomats on both sides.…
DR Congo conflict: M23 rebels will not participate in peace talks in Angola
Diplomatic efforts are ongoing to put an end to the conflict in eastern DRC. What should have been a major breakthrough, Congolese government meeting the M23 rebel group in the first direct…
Lebanese see Netanyahu as ‘uncontrollable’, not interested in peace: political analyst
Israel carried out a wave of air strikes on Hezbollah's southern Beirut stronghold on Wednesday night, destroying a residential complex.…
What does peace mean to African youth?
On the International Day of Peace, DW asked young men and women in countries across Africa — from Ethiopia to Nigeria, Congo, Mozambique and Sudan — about what peace means to them.…
Paris 2024 represents ‘peace’, ‘human rights’ and ‘humanity
The only Palestinian competitor at this year’s Paris Paralympics spoke to FRANCE 24 of his experience participating in the Games which came to a close on Sunday. A para-athlete from Gaza, Fadi…
Army deploys 100 female soldiers to keep peace on Kaduna-Abuja highway
Army deploys 100 female soldiers to keep peace on Kaduna-Abuja highway…
Ilwad Elman awarded German Africa Prize 2020
Somali-Canadian peace activist Ilwad Elman has been awarded the 2020 German Africa Prize. The German Africa Foundation has confirmed she will be honored later this month in Berlin by German Foreign Minister…
Mike Pompeo arrives in Israel on first stop of Middle East tour
The US Secretary of State's arrival follows the Trump administration's announcement of an ambitious Arab-Israeli peace plan. He will also visit several Gulf Arab states and Sudan this week.…
Edo2020: Armed security officers storm Edo assembly complex, Naira Marley in court over Abuja Concert
Here are a few reasons to pick up a copy of The Guardian on Friday. Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on Friday.…