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29 April

US Deploys Avenger Air Defense System in Africa for First Time

The US Army has deployed its Avenger air defense system to the African continent for the first time, joining a major multinational military exercise.

28 April

Inder Singh Bisht

Chad Receives Chinese Mobile Air Defense Systems From UAE

The United Arab Emirates has transferred a pair of Chinese-made FK-2000 short-range air defense systems to Chad.

27 April

Nigerien soldiers stand guard outside Diffa airport

Staff Writer With AFP

Niger Says Jihadists Kill 12 Soldiers Near Mali Border

Niger's army said jihadists killed 12 of its soldiers in the west of the country near the Malian border.

26 April

Sudanese security forces patrol in a commercial district in Gedaref city in eastern Sudan on April 3, 2024

Staff Writer With AFP

More Than 480 Killed in Sudan’s North Darfur Since April 10: UN

Nearly 500 civilians have been confirmed killed in Sudan's North Darfur in the past two weeks, the United Nations said.

26 April

Two uniformed soldiers stand front and center of the image, staring straight. They both hold automatic rifles, pointed down. They are wearing a blue helmets and vests. The soldier on the right has 'UN' written in white in front of his helmet. Underneath their vests, they have a camouflage uniform on. A white tank with 'UN' written on its body in black is seen stationed in the background. Its orange headlights are on. The background is a dark blue sky.

Staff Writer With AFP

AU Somalia Mission Says Needs 8,000 More Peacekeepers

The African peacekeeping mission in Somalia requires an additional 8,000 troops, even as Burundi is expected to withdraw its contingent, a statement from military heads from troop-contributing countries said.

26 April

A police officer stops a car at a check point ahead of the February 25 presidential election at Awka in Anambra State, southeast Nigeria

Staff Writer With AFP

Gunmen Kill at Least 19 at Nigerian Artisanal Gold Mine

Gunmen have raided an artisanal gold mining site in Nigeria's northwestern state of Zamfara and killed at least 19 people.

24 April

Screenshot of aircraft during China and Egypt's "Eagles of Civilization 2025" joint air force drill

Christine Casimiro

China, Egypt Host Joint Air Force Drills for First Time

In a first, China and Egypt kicked off the “Eagles of Civilization 2025” joint air forces drill at an Egyptian Air Base this week.

23 April

Staff Writer With AFP

Uganda Army Chief in Talks With DR Congo Militia

Uganda's army chief met near Kampala with leaders of a militia from northeastern DR Congo following deadly clashes last month.

22 April

President of Burkina Faso Ibrahim Traoré

Staff Writer With AFP

Burkina Junta Says Foiled Plot to Sow ‘Total Chaos’

Burkina Faso's military junta claimed to have foiled a "major plot in the making" aimed at "sowing total chaos," saying it believed the masterminds were in neighboring Ivory Coast.

20 April

The Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, army General Valery Gerasimov, discussed the issues of cooperation between the two countries with the Vice President of Equatorial Guinea, Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue.

Staff Writer With AFP

Equatorial Guinea Denies Sending Russia Troops to Fight in Ukraine

Equatorial Guinea's vice president on Saturday denied the central African country was sending troops to fight alongside Russian soldiers in Ukraine, contrary to an AFP report published earlier this week.

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