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Russia calls for rapid restoration of peace in Mali after sustaining casualties
Russia said on Tuesday it was important to quickly restore peace and stability in Mali where its forces are helping...
Read moreDetailsICC orders $8.5 million in compensation for victims of Timbuktu terrorist who imposed sharia law
More than 65,000 victims of a Malian Islamist who was a key figure in the police force that imposed sharia...
Read moreDetailsGhana military convoy attack kills three civilians, seven assailants
A Ghanaian military convoy protecting 140 civilians came under fire in the northern town of Binduri on Monday, resulting in...
Read moreDetailsCourt martial of Nigerian officers over coup plot to resume in May
The court martial of three dozen Nigerian officers charged with planning to overthrow the government will resume next month, local...
Read moreDetailsSuspected pirates steer cargo vessel towards Somalia, security groups say
Suspected pirates have boarded a St. Kitts and Nevis-flagged general cargo vessel off Somalia's waters and were sailing it towards...
Read moreDetailsRussia’s Africa Corps confirms withdrawal from Mali’s Kidal
Africa Corps, a paramilitary group controlled by Russia's Defence Ministry, confirmed on Monday that its forces had withdrawn from the...
Read moreDetailsDR Congo launches $100 million US-backed mining guard to secure sites
Democratic Republic of Congo’s mines inspectorate said on Monday it had created a paramilitary mining guard to secure mining sites...
Read moreDetailsMali defence minister killed in major weekend assault
Mali Defence Minister Sadio Camara was killed in an attack on his residence, the government said on Sunday, a high-profile...
Read moreDetailsMali army bases hit in large-scale attacks claimed by al Qaeda-linked militants
An al Qaeda affiliate and Tuareg rebels claimed responsibility on Saturday for coordinated attacks across Mali, in one of the boldest operations...
Read moreDetailsMali and Niger accuse neighbours of backing terrorism in Sahel rift
A widening diplomatic rift is emerging in West Africa as Niger and Mali level new accusations against neighbouring states over terrorism...
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