Africa

Uganda Ups Deployment to DR Congo in Anti-Rebel Operation

Uganda sent more troops and equipment, including armored vehicles, into eastern DR Congo, witnesses at the border said.

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Ugandan Troops Enter DR Congo in Hunt for Deadly Militia

Ugandan troops crossed into DR Congo as part of a joint operation against a notorious militia that both countries accuse of massacring civilians.

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Ethiopia PM Claims War Gains, Urges Rebels to ‘Surrender’

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed urged Tigrayan rebels to surrender, claiming government forces were nearing victory.

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Ethiopia Denies Attack on Sudan, Blames Rebels for Unrest

Ethiopia has denied it staged an attack along its shared border with Sudan, blaming the unrest on rebels from Tigray.

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Two Killed as French Army Convoy Runs Into Fresh Trouble in Niger

A French military convoy heading to Mali ran into trouble in Niger after being delayed for over a week by protests in Burkina Faso.

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22 Die in Attack on DR Congo Displaced People’s Camp

A new attack on the Ivo displaced people's camp in DR Congo claimed the lives of 22 civilians, an aid worker said.

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43 Killed in Clashes in Sudan’s Restive Darfur: UN

At least 43 people have been killed in days of fighting between herders in Sudan's western Darfur region.

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Three Soldiers, 11 Jihadists Killed in Burkina: Army

Three soldiers and 11 suspected jihadists were killed when an army unit came under fire in northern Burkina Faso, the military said on Thursday.

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Eight Killed in Al-Shabaab-Claimed Bombing in Somalia Capital

Eight people were killed and over a dozen injured in a car bombing near a school in Somalia's capital Mogadishu, police said.

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Five Killed in School in Troubled Anglophone Cameroon

Four students and a teacher were killed at a school in a western Cameroon region gripped by conflict, state TV said.

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