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16 May

Two women stand out behind a wall in Ngarannam village, located in Borno in north-eastern Nigeria, which was the stronghold of the terrorist organization Boko Haram

Jihadists Kill Five Multinational Troops in Nigeria Base Raid: Sources

A jihadist raid on a military base in northeast Nigeria near the border with Cameroon killed five troops from a multinational coalition.

14 May

A former child soldier stands next to rifles during the release ceremony for child soldiers in Yambio, South Sudan

Staff Writer With AFP

Ugandan Troops Breached S.Sudan Arms Embargo: Amnesty

Amnesty International has called on the UN to enforce the arms embargo on S. Sudan, citing a violation due to the reported presence of Ugandan troops.

14 May

Staff Writer With AFP

Jihadists Kill Four Nigerian Troops in New Base Attack: Sources

A jihadist raid on an army base in northeast Nigeria left at least four troops dead and others taken hostage, a military source and a resident said.

13 May

Staff Writer With AFP

Jihadist Attack Kills ‘Several Dozen’ in Burkina Faso: Security, Local Sources

Fresh jihadist violence in Burkina Faso has killed "several dozen" soldiers and civilians in the northern town of Djibo.

13 May

A fighter loyal to the UN-recognized Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA) clashes with forces loyal to strongman Khalifa Haftar in the suburb of Ain Zara in Tripoli on September 7, 2019.

Staff Writer With AFP

Clashes in Libyan Capital, Armed Group Leader Killed: Media

Violent clashes between rival armed groups rocked Libya, with media reporting that the leader of an armed faction was killed.

11 May

Burkina Faso Ibrahim Traoré and Russian President Vladimir Putin

Staff Writer With AFP

Burkina Leader Seeks Stronger Military Ties With Russia

Burkina Faso's President Ibrahim Traore on Saturday called for deeper military and scientific links with Russia while on a visit to Moscow.

11 May

Staff Writer With AFP

Police Say Gunmen Kill at Least Three in Nigeria’s Southeast

Gunmen blocked a highway in Nigeria's southeastern Imo state this week, killing at least three people and wounding several more, police said Saturday, while Amnesty International placed the toll at 30.

10 May

Staff Writer With AFP

33 Killed in Sudan Strikes Blamed on Paramilitary RSF

At least 33 people have been killed in Sudan in attacks blamed on the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, at war with the army since April 2023, first responders said Saturday.

9 May

Staff Writer With AFP

Amnesty Says UAE Supplying Sudan Paramilitaries With Chinese Weapons

Chinese-made weapons supplied by the United Arab Emirates have been identified with Sudan's paramilitaries, Amnesty International said Thursday, as drone attacks prompted civilians to flee the army-held aid hub of Port Sudan.

7 May