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Ghana 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Africa Corps, a paramilitary group controlled by Russia's Defence Ministry, confirmed on Monday that its forces had withdrawn from the...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...
Read moreDetailsCivil groups file case against Mali over Wagner Group abuses
Civil rights groups say Mali is responsible for abuses committed by Russian mercenaries. Mali is facing charges of violating its...
Read moreDetailsNew MONUSCO chief makes first field visit to eastern DRC
The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Head of the UN...
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