Militia
latest news & developments
Kinshasa has ‘created a monster it cannot control’
The DRC army’s alliance with the Wazalendo militia has lead to clashes, deaths and deep ethnic divides in Uvira
Fault line cuts Somaliland’s quest for nationhood
The Las Anod conflict complicates the mission for true independence from Somalia
Afghanistan’s poppy fields bloom
It is not clear yet whether the Taliban government will clamp down on the illicit trade
Libya’s militias agree to UN ceasefire in Tripoli
The United Nations has hailed a deal to ‘end all hostilities’ and ‘protect civilians’ after days of deadly clashes in the capital
Congolese militia boss Ngudjolo awaits war crimes verdict
The International Criminal Court is to hand down its judgement against Congolese ex-militia boss Mathieu Ngudjolo Chui.
UN-backed DRC offensive ‘puts civilians at risk’
A UN-backed military operation in eastern Congo is likely to cause widespread suffering for thousands of civilians, warns aid agency Oxfam.
Defiant al-Bashir visits Darfur
Militiamen welcomed the Sudanese president to Darfur on Wednesday, two weeks after an arrest warrant was issued against him for alleged war crimes.
Colombian troops kill guerrilla commander
Colombian troops have killed a Farc guerrilla commander accused of ordering extortion and bombings around Bogota, said authorities.
Kibati’s elusive front line
Despite calls for a ceasefire, fighting continues in the eastern DRC and the atmosphere remains tense, writes Stephanie Wolters.