Africa

Rebel Attack Kills 11 in Central Africa: Official

Eleven civilians were killed by rebels in eastern Central African Republic where government forces are battling armed groups.

Read More »

Southern Africa Extends Anti-Jihadist Mission in Mozambique

Southern African leaders extended their military mission aimed at smoking out jihadists rampaging across northern Mozambique.

Read More »

Suspected Jihadists Kill 14 Soldiers in Burkina Faso

Suspected jihadists killed 14 soldiers in an attack in northern Burkina Faso.

Read More »

Libya Says ‘Very Modest Start’ to Pullout of Foreign Fighters

Libyan Foreign Minister Najla al-Mangoush announced a "very modest start" to the withdrawal of foreign fighters from the war-torn North African country.

Read More »

Mine Blast Kills Five Burkina Soldiers: Army

An improvised explosive device killed five soldiers on patrol in northern Burkina Faso.

Read More »

Five Sudan Officers Killed Targeting IS Cell: Security Officials

Five Sudanese counterterrorism officers were killed Tuesday during a raid in Khartoum targeting "a cell linked to the Islamic State group."

Read More »

Nigeria Air Strike Kills 20 Fishermen: Sources

At least 20 fishermen were killed accidentally in a Nigerian military strike on a jihadist camp in northeast Nigeria.

Read More »

Nigeria Arrests Three Over Baptist School Abduction

Nigerian police have arrested three suspects in connection with the abduction of more than 100 students at a Baptist school.

Read More »

Thousands in Mali Demonstrate in Support of Army Rulers

Thousands of people demonstrated in Mali's capital backing the nation's military rulers and protesting perceived foreign meddling in the Sahel state. 

Read More »

Ethiopia’s Tigray Rebels Accused of Shelling, Shooting Civilians

Rebels from Ethiopia's war-hit Tigray opened fire on civilians while looting and shelling villages and towns in the neighboring Amhara region.

Read More »