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Rwanda rejects accusations allied rebels in Congo massacred civilians
Rwanda on Friday rejected accusations that Kigali-backed M23 rebels massacred hundreds of people in the east of Democratic Republic of...
Read moreDetailsMilitary auditor in DR Congo seeks death penalty for former president Kabila
Democratic Republic of Congo's military auditor general formally told a military court on Friday that he is seeking the death...
Read moreDetailsNigeria Air Force rescues 76 kidnap victims, official says
The Nigerian Air Force has rescued 76 kidnap victims, including women and children, after a precision air strike on a...
Read moreDetailsM23 rebels killed 140 civilians in Eastern DRC, HRW says
At least 140 civilians were killed in July by Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, according to...
Read moreDetailsDeath toll in Nigeria mosque attack rises to 50, dozens abducted
The death toll from an attack by gunmen on a mosque and nearby homes in Nigeria's northwest Katsina state has risen to...
Read moreDetailsDR Congo and M23 rebels miss deadline to reach Doha peace deal
The Congolese government and M23 rebels have missed Monday's deadline to reach a peace agreement in Doha, raising fears that tensions between...
Read moreDetailsNigeria’s defence chief defends military conduct amid scrutiny
Nigeria's defence chief has defended operations against insurgents and criminal gangs that have caused civilian casualties, saying the military is doing...
Read moreDetailsU.S approves $346m weapons sale to Nigeria to fight terrorism
The U.S approved the sale of $346 million worth of munitions, bombs, and precision rockets to Nigeria to help its...
Read moreDetails‘Existential threat’: Egyptian President El-Sisi warns on Nile water as Ethiopia completes dam
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on Tuesday held talks with his Ugandan counterpart Yoweri Museveni in Cairo, in which the...
Read moreDetailsUS imposes sanctions on Congo armed group, mining firms over illicit minerals
The United States on Tuesday announced sanctions against an armed group aligned with Congo's military as well as a Congolese...
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