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Oct- 2022 -

5 October

Blast Kills Three Bangladesh UN Peacekeepers in Central African Republic

Three UN peacekeepers from Bangladesh were killed and a fourth seriously wounded when their vehicle was hit by an explosive device in the Central African Republic.

4 October

A Somali soldier in the Somali capital Mogadishu.

Staff Writer With AFP

Senior Officials Among Nine Dead in Somalia Car Bombings

Nine people, including senior regional officials, were killed in twin car bombings claimed by Al-Shabaab in central Somalia as the government escalates an offensive against the Islamists.

4 October

Staff Writer With AFP

Gunmen Kill 12 in Northern Nigeria

Twelve people died when gunmen opened fire on villagers in troubled northeast Nigeria, police said.

4 October

Joe Saballa

Morocco Buys Chinese Military Drones

The Royal Moroccan Army has procured advanced military drones from China as part of its continuing effort to bolster its air defense.

3 October

Staff Writer With AFP

14 Civilians Killed in East DR Congo Militia Attack

Fighters from the notorious Allied Democratic Forces militia hacked 14 civilians to death in an attack in eastern DR Congo.

3 October

A security officer gestures as he and colleagues patrol at the the site of explosions in Mogadishu

Staff Writer With AFP

Top Al-Shabaab Leader Killed in Joint Operation: Somalia Govt

The Somali government announced on Monday a top Al-Shabaab militant, who had a $3-million US bounty on his head, had been killed in a joint air strike in southern Somalia.

3 October

Staff Writer With AFP

Burkina Junta Leader Resigns, Flees After Coup

Burkina Faso's junta leader agreed to step down two days after army officers announced his ouster in a coup that sparked internal unrest and international condemnation.

Sep- 2022 -

29 September