Sheik Mohamud Ahmed Shurie, information secretary of the Ahlu Sunna Sufi militia, said his organization will declare war against al-Shabab Mujahedeen for the coming holy Ramadan month.
The US Justice Department announced that 14 individuals have been charged with providing money, personnel and services to the Somalia-based designated terrorist organization al-Shabaab.
Amnesty International condemned attacks on politicians and journalists in the run-up to the presidential election—including the murder of an opposition Green Party leader.
Nearly 400 have been killed in recent clashes between the Sudanese army and Darfur’s main rebel group, the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM)—the worst fighting in the region in two years.
Somalia’s Shabab insurgents claimed responsibility for simultaneous attacks in Uganda’s capital that targeted crowds watching the World Cup final, leaving 74 dead.
The opposition candidate in the unrecognized independent republic of Somaliland prevailed over the incumbent president in elections. All parties have pledged to respect the result.
The International Criminal Court finally charged Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir with genocide in relation to the Darfur conflict. African Union leaders say they will not honor the warrant.
Somalia marked its 50th anniversary of independence from colonial rule with bullets on one end of the country and ballots on the other, as independent Somaliland held free elections.
Sweden’s international prosecutor announced that he will open an investigation into the possible role of Lundin Petroleum in crimes against humanity committed in Sudan.
Two Sudanese rebel leaders suspected of war crimes in Darfur surrendered to the International Criminal Court—but suspects protected by the Khartoum regime remain at large.
Experts estimate that some 13 million barrels of oil have been spilt in the Niger Delta since exploration began in 1958—the equivalent of an Exxon Valdez every year for 50 years.
Unionists are demanding answers following the apparent killing in custody of Sipho Jele, an activist in the Swaziland Agriculture and Plantation Workers’ Union (SAPWU) arrested during May Day protests.
