Africa

DR Congo Says ‘Massacre’ Left More Than 100 Dead

Three days of national mourning began in the DR Congo after the alleged massacre of civilians in the country's east.

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Burkina Faso Seeks French Arms for Anti-Jihadist Volunteers

Burkina Faso has asked France, its former colonial power, to provide "weapons and ammunition" for a civilian volunteer force battling a jihadist insurgency.

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C.Africa Says Border Nation Bombed Its Troops and Russian Allies

The Central African Republic threatened to take reprisals after an aircraft from a neighboring country bombed CAR troops and their Russian allies.

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40 Burundi Rebels Killed in East DR Congo

Forty Burundian rebels have been killed in a joint offensive by the militaries of Democratic Republic of Congo and Burundi in eastern DRC.

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Al-Shabaab Attacks Hotel in Somali Capital: Police

Al-Shabaab militants attacked a hotel near the presidential palace in the Somali capital Mogadishu, police and witnesses said.

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Nigeria Gunmen Kill Three Policemen, Kidnap Oil Executive

Gunmen have killed three police escorts and abducted a local oil executive in southern Nigeria's petroleum-producing Niger delta.

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Civilians Flee as Jihadists Advance in Northeast Mali

Jihadists aligned with the Islamic State group are advancing in northeastern Mali, prompting terrified citizens to flee their homes.

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DR Congo and Rwanda Agree Ceasefire at Talks: Angola

An agreement has been struck which could mean the adoption of a ceasefire in the violence-torn east of DR Congo.

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11 Killed in Jihadist Raid on Mali Displaced People

Eleven civilians living in a camp for displaced people were killed in a jihadist raid in northern Mali, local officials said.

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Uganda to Deploy 1,000 Troops to DR Congo to Fight Rebels

Uganda will deploy around 1,000 soldiers in eastern DR Congo by the end of November under a regional force against a rebel offensive.

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