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Ghana peacekeeping battalion hit by missile attacks in Lebanon, Ghana army says
The headquarters of Ghana's United Nations peacekeeping battalion in Lebanon was hit by missile attacks on Friday, leaving two soldiers...
Read moreDetailsWest African states to create new force to fight terrorists in region
The 12 countries of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have reportedly decided to create a new force...
Read moreDetailsSudan accuses Ethiopia for the first time of involvement in its civil war
Sudan has accused Ethiopia of allowing drones to be launched from its territory into Sudan to carry out attacks in...
Read moreDetailsUS imposes sanctions on Rwanda military over east Congo fighting
The U.S. on Monday imposed sanctions on the Rwanda Defence Force and top military officials over their role in ongoing fighting in...
Read moreDetailsBenin police offer €30,000 reward for information leading to alleged coup plotters
Benin's Republican Police issue wanted notice for suspected coup leaders and hefty reward for information to help locate them. Almost...
Read moreDetailsUS struggling to de-risk Congo’s ‘war zone minerals’ even after pact, sources say
The U.S. has made progress in its push to prise Congo's strategic minerals from China's orbit, but conflict, contested licences...
Read moreDetailsDR Congo’s Kisangani airport attacked by suspected rebel drones, authorities say
Drones have attacked the airport serving Kisangani, a strategic city in northeast Democratic Republic of Congo far from active front...
Read moreDetailsMass graves found in eastern Congo after rebel withdrawal, governor says
Two mass graves containing a total of at least 172 bodies have been found in the Democratic Republic of Congo's...
Read moreDetailsEthiopian peacekeepers in South Sudan awarded United Nations Medal
Ethiopian peacekeepers in South Sudan have been awarded the United Nations Medal in recognition of their service in the war-torn...
Read moreDetailsClosing arguments begin in appeal trial of accused Franco-Rwandan génocidaire
The four-week Paris appeal trial of an accused Franco-Rwandan génocidaire started hearing closing arguments on Wednesday. Experts testified that Claude...
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