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Category: Africa
Mali announces death of IS-GS military commander in gun battle
Adamou Diallo, aka Oussama Diallo, the military commander of Islamic State – Sahel Province (IS-GS) has been killed in a clash with Malian armed forces ... Read More
85 civilians killed in a drone strike by the Nigerian army
A Nigerian army drone accidentally killed at least 85 civilians on Sunday in a village in the Kaduna State, northwest Nigeria, according to official sources, ... Read More
Burkina, Niger follow Mali in quitting G5 Sahel anti-jihadist force
The military leaders of Burkina Faso and Niger have announced their countries would follow Mali in quitting the G5 international anti-jihadist force in Africa's Sahel ... Read More
UAE backs Morocco-Nigeria pipeline
Morocco and the UAE signed a deal to invest in the Atlantic gas pipeline that will channel Nigerian gas to North Africa and ultimately to ... Read More
Guinea-Bissau: president dissolves parliament after ‘coup attempt’, fresh elections planned
Guinea-Bissau's President Umaro Sissoco Embalo has dissolved the nation’s opposition-dominated parliament ahead of fresh elections and shortly after armed clashes in the capital Bissau that ... Read More
Niger, Russia ink agreement to strengthen military cooperation
Niger and Russia Monday signed a deal to bolster military cooperation between the two countries, a move that translates Russia’s growing presence in the region. ... Read More
Several Congolese military top commanders in administrative detention in wake of Brazzaville November stampede
Three top commanders of the Congo’s army have been detained in connection with the late November stampede in capital Brazzaville that killed dozens of youth ... Read More
Morocco leads the way for MENA, Africa in climate action – Emirati Senior Official
Morocco is leading the way for countries in the Middle East and Africa region in climate action, thanks to its leadership and pioneering commitment in ... Read More
COP28: Global donors pledge $777m to defeat neglected tropical diseases in Africa
Global donors pledged Sunday December 3 at the 2023 Reaching the Last Mile Forum, held part of the ongoing COP28 in the UAE, a collective ... Read More
Mali junta govt launches terror probe into Tuareg rebel leaders as 2015 peace deal crumbles
Mali has launched an investigation into several ethnic separatists and al-Qaida-linked jihadist leaders for terrorism and money laundering, which also includes a probe into the ... Read More