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
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
83-year-old US nun kidnapped in northern Burkina Faso
Ouagadougou – An 83-year-old American nun was kidnapped overnight in the troubled north of Burkina Faso, her diocese said on... Read more
6 Apr, 2022
Clashes kill seven in flashpoint Nigerian region
Jos – At least seven people have been killed in the Nigerian state of Plateau where tit-for-tat violence between Muslim... Read more
4 Apr, 2022
At least 20 killed in attack on Burkina Faso gold mine, locals say
Ouagadougou – At least 20 civilians were killed in a night attack on a gold mine in Burkina Faso’s restive... Read more
3 Apr, 2022
PICS | Gunmen attack passenger train in northwest Nigeria
Kano – Gunmen attacked a passenger train in northwest Nigeria on Monday night, opening fire after detonating explosives on... Read more
29 Mar, 2022
Gunmen attack northwest Nigerian airport, disrupt flights
Kano – Heavily armed gunmen attacked the airport in a major northwestern Nigerian city on Saturday, battling with troops, killing... Read more
27 Mar, 2022
Six Niger troops killed in ‘terrorist’ attack
Niamey – Six Niger soldiers have been killed in a “terrorist” attack in the southwest of the country, near... Read more
27 Mar, 2022
SA anti-migrant protest leader Nhlanhla Lux Dlamini arrested
Johannesburg – The leader of an anti-migrant protest movement in South Africa which has gained momentum in recent months was... Read more
25 Mar, 2022
At least 16 villagers killed in attack in Nigeria
Kano – Police in northwest Nigeria said gunmen from gangs of cattle thieves on Sunday killed 16 people in an... Read more
22 Mar, 2022
