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Category: Africa
Dozens of al-Shabab militants killed as UN study warns of Somalis being “highly traumatized”
Years of political instability, prolonged violence and humanitarian crisis have left people in Somalia highly traumatized, a new health study said, as the country’s military ... Read More
Congo: dozens of bodies found in mass graves after militia attacks in country’s east
United Nations peacekeepers made ‘gruesome discoveries’ of mass graves containing the bodies of 49 civilians in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo ... Read More
South Africa, China, Russia to hold joint naval drills in February
South Africa, China and Russia will jointly stage naval drills in February to strengthen the already flourishing relations between the three countries. The African country ... Read More
Cameroon sends troop to border with Nigeria after confrontation between separatists & Nigerian herders
The Cameroonian armed forces have deployed soldiers at the border with Nigeria after the borderline was theater of bout between Nigerian sharpers and Cameroonian separatists. ... Read More
Mali takes delivery of military hardware from Russia
Mali acquired Thursday military equipment including fighter jets and helicopters from Russia to beef up the army in the fight against terrorists. The delivery included ... Read More
AFRICOM poised to bolster ties with Gabon
General Michael Langley, the commander of the United States Africa Command has indicated his force is keen to deepen ties with Gabon and expand bilateral ... Read More
DRC: Demonstrators want EAC force to leave
Authorities in Goma in eastern DRC on Wednesday clashed with demonstrators who were demanding the pullout of East African Community (EAC) force deployed in the ... Read More
US treasury secretary on 11-day African tour to counter China inroads
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen started Wednesday an 11-day trip to Africa, aimed at deepening economic ties on the continent where China has become a ... Read More
Mali: UN warns of displacement crisis, deepened by al-Qaida and IS-driven insecurity
The United Nations Secretary-General has warned of the worsening security situation in central Mali, deepened by Al-Qaida and Islamic State extremist groups that are driving ... Read More
UN appeal for funds to save 30 million malnourished children
The United Nations on Thursday launched an appeal for funds to come to the aid "before it is too late" of 30 million children suffering ... Read More