Countries Mali says ‘dozen terrorists’ killed in air strikes Bamako – Mali’s army said on Saturday that it had killed “a dozen terrorists” including a French-Tunisian jihadist in... Read more 17 Apr, 2022
Countries Nigerian airstrikes kill 70 ‘terrorists’ Abuja – Nigeria’s airforce said on Saturday that it had killed more than 70 Islamic State-affiliated fighters in the north... Read more 17 Apr, 2022
Central African Republic UN investigates alleged killings of civilians in Central African Republic Bangui – The UN mission in the Central African Republic told AFP on Friday it had opened an investigation into... Read more 16 Apr, 2022
Countries Niger MPs to tackle foreign troop presence Niamey – Niger’s parliament will for the first time tackle the question of the presence of foreign forces fighting... Read more 16 Apr, 2022
Countries Multinational force ‘disrupting’ Mozambique rebels, SA military chief says Pretoria – South Africa’s military chief said on Wednesday that multinational forces had been able to “disrupt” jihadist rebels in... Read more 13 Apr, 2022
Countries Dozens dead after gunmen ransack central Nigerian villages Jos – Gunmen have killed dozens of people after ransacking villages in central Nigeria, local sources said, in the latest... Read more 12 Apr, 2022
Countries Last hostages free after long-running DRC mediation drama Bunia – The last four members of a team that went to northeast Democratic Republic of Congo to mediate with... Read more 12 Apr, 2022
Countries Gunmen in Nigeria train attack show more hostages Kano – Gunmen who carried out a high-profile attack on a train in northwest Nigeria last month have released... Read more 11 Apr, 2022
Countries M23 rebels capture DRC villages in east, locals say Goma – Rebels from the M23 group have captured several villages in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo following clashes with... Read more 10 Apr, 2022
Countries Mali army says 19 ‘terrorists’, 3 armed groups eliminated Bamako – Nineteen “terrorists” and three armed groups have been eliminated by Malian forces in operations against jihadists since... Read more 9 Apr, 2022