Stampede at Ghana army recruitment event kills 6, wounds 22
Accra – At least six people were crushed to death on Wednesday after a crowd of job seekers surged... Read more
13 Nov
UN aid chief hails talks with Sudan army leader
Port Sudan – UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher held Tuesday what he called “constructive” talks with Sudan’s army chief... Read more
12 Nov
Sudan defence minister says army to keep fighting after US truce proposal
Port Sudan – Sudan’s defence minister said on Tuesday that the army would press on with its fight against... Read more
5 Nov
Sudan’s RSF claims control of last army stronghold in Darfur
Port Sudan – Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) said Sunday it had seized full control of El-Fasher, the... Read more
27 Oct
Madagascar army installs new chief, president denounces power grab
Antananarivo – A Madagascar army unit siding with anti-government protesters installed a new military chief Sunday as President Andry Rajoelina... Read more
13 Oct
Sudan govt pushes back on peace plan, defends role in transition
Khartoum – Sudan’s army-aligned government pushed back on Saturday against a new peace proposal put forward by four influential... Read more
15 Sep
Jihadists take control of strategic Mali town
Bamako – Jihadists linked to al-Qaeda have taken over the strategic town of Farabougou in central Mali, a week... Read more
29 Aug
Niger army claims to have killed a Boko Haram leader
Niamey – The Niger army on Thursday said that it had killed a leader of the jihadist group Boko... Read more
22 Aug
Putin hails North Korean troops as ‘heroic’ in letter to Kim
Seoul – Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed North Korean troops sent to fight in Ukraine as “heroic” in a... Read more
15 Aug
Combat resumes between M23, Congo army in east DRC
Bukavu – Violent combat has broken out between the Congolese army and the M23 armed group in eastern Democratic... Read more
12 Aug
