35 aid workers killed in NE Nigeria since 2016, says UN
Lagos – The United Nations on Friday called for the safety of aid workers in Nigeria’s volatile northeast where... Read more
20 Aug, 2022
Seven dead in clashes in gold mining area in east DRC
Bukavu – At least seven people were killed this week in clashes between rival armed groups in an area... Read more
20 Aug, 2022
African Union urges support for Burkina Faso’s transition
Ouagadougou – An African Union envoy on Friday urged international support for Burkina Faso’s transition to civilian rule, as... Read more
20 Aug, 2022
Congolese split over Burundi troops in troubled east
Bukavu – The deployment of Burundian troops to help quell rebel groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s east... Read more
19 Aug, 2022
Burkina Faso lashes ‘ethnic cleansing’ calls on social media
Ouagadougou – Burkina Faso’s government on Thursday lashed calls on social media to attack the country’s Fulani minority, describing... Read more
19 Aug, 2022
Rebels kill 6 civilians, shell future power plant in eastern DRC
Bunia – Rebels have killed six civilians in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the army said on Wednesday, while... Read more
18 Aug, 2022
16 killed in DRC mine attack, local sources say
Bunia – An attack on a gold mining site killed 16 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s troubled... Read more
17 Aug, 2022
Mali mired in security problems two years after coup
Bamako – On August 18 2020, crowds in the Malian capital Bamako applauded as young colonels toppled a civilian... Read more
16 Aug, 2022
Burundian troops deploy in DRC after peace deal
Bukavu – Burundian troops began deploying on Monday in troubled eastern Democratic Republic of Congo to help enforce a... Read more
16 Aug, 2022
Jihadist group claims to have killed four Wagner mercenaries in Mali
Bamako – An al-Qaeda-affiliated jihadist group claimed to have killed four mercenaries from the Russian private security group Wagner... Read more
16 Aug, 2022
