Africa
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Nov- 2021 -5 November
At Least 69 Dead in West Niger Jihadist Attack
At least 69 people, including a local mayor, have been killed in an attack in Niger's volatile "tri-border" zone with Burkina Faso and Mali, the interior ministry said on Thursday.
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3 November
Three Algerians Killed in Strike Blamed on Morocco: State Media
Algeria said three truck drivers had been killed in a bombing as they drove from Mauritania, an attack Algiers blamed on neighboring Morocco.
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2 November
Ten Egyptian Peacekeepers Wounded in ‘Unspeakable Attack’ in CAR
Members of the Central African Republic's presidential guard fired on Egyptian peacekeepers in capital Bangui, injuring 10 of them.
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1 November
Ethiopia Forces, Tigrayan Rebels Battle Over Key Town of Kombolcha
Ethiopian forces and Tigrayan rebels fought a pitched battle for control of Kombolcha on Monday, terrified residents reported, after the rebels claimed to have taken over their second town in two days.
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1 November
Five Burkina Police Killed in Fresh Attack Near Mali
At least five police officers were killed in Burkina Faso on Sunday in an attack near the border with Mali, security forces said.
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Oct- 2021 -29 October
Morocco to Increase Military Spending
Morocco plans to spend $12.8 billion in bolstering its military capabilities by acquiring state-of-the-art equipment, including fighter jets.
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29 October
Ethiopia Air Strike on Tigray Kills 10: Hospital, Rebel Sources
Ethiopia's military carried out an air strike on the capital of the war-torn Tigray region that a hospital official said killed 10 people.
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27 October
UN Experts Urge CAR to Drop Russia’s Wagner Group
UN urged the Central African Republic to cut ties with Russia's Wagner group.
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27 October
Three Burkina Troops Killed in Attack Near Ivorian Border
At least three Burkina Faso soldiers were killed and seven others wounded in an attack near the border with Ivory Coast, security sources said.
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26 October
Gunmen Kill 16 Worshippers in Nigeria Mosque Attack
Gunmen have killed 16 worshippers at a mosque in central Nigeria, a government official said.
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