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Congo colonel found guilty of murder for role in Goma massacre in Aug
A Congolese colonel has been found guilty of murder and other crimes related to the August killing of 56 people...
Read moreDetailsNiger says 29 soldiers killed in attack, rejects Algerian mediation
At least 29 Niger soldiers were killed in an ambush by insurgents near the country’s border with Mali, the defence...
Read moreDetailsThousands celebrate departure of French ambassador from Niger
Thousands of Nigerians gathered near France’s military base in Niamey to celebrate the departure of Paris’ ambassador earlier this week,...
Read moreDetailsUS pleads urgent action in phone call to Ethiopia
The United States says it is concerned about conflicts in Ethiopia's Amhara and Oromia regions, and has appealed for political...
Read moreDetailsMali Junta evokes crash of military aircraft
On Wednesday, Mali's ruling junta referred to the loss of a lieutenant-colonel killed, according to relatives, aboard the plane that...
Read moreDetailsRwanda: ‘Unremorseful’ serial killer suspect denied bail
A Rwandan court has denied bail to a 34-year-old man who confessed to committing 14 murders. The suspect, Denis Kazungu, faces...
Read moreDetailsUS to ‘evaluate’ Niger ties after France kicked out
Washington will "consider all future steps" regarding its military presence in Niger, following France's announcement that it will withdraw its...
Read moreDetailsKenya, US sign defense agreement ahead planned Haiti deployment
Kenya and the US signed a defense agreement Monday that will see the East African nation get resources and support...
Read moreDetailsBurkina Faso troops join raid on militants in Niger
The armies of Burkina Faso and Niger have killed an unknown number of militants in joint operations, local media has...
Read moreDetailsSouth Africa halts power cuts in Cape region amid flooding
Planned power cuts in parts of South Africa have been suspended amid heavy flooding. Intense downpours caused extensive damage in...
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