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Category: Africa
Côte d’Ivoire to pull out contingent from UN peace keepers in Mali in backdrop of bilateral crisis
Côte d’Ivoire Tuesday informed the Unite Nations about its decision to gradually withdraw its forces taking part in the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission ... Read More
Nigeria: Gunmen kill traditional ruler of Obudi Agwa in Imo state
Gunmen have mowed down the traditional ruler of Obudi Agwa in Nigeria’s Imo state, in an incident authorities blame on Biafran separatists. The state police ... Read More
Congo: thousands flee advance of M23 rebels near key city of Goma
With fighting between the Congolese army and M23 rebels moving closer to the key city of Goma, thousands of people have been displaced, plunging this ... Read More
Troops, M23 rebels clash in eastern DRC as East Africa bloc announces peace talks
Congolese troops and M23 rebels traded heavy fire in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Monday (14 November), just as East African leaders a ... Read More
Sudan’s central Darfur declares state of emergency after mediators attacked
A state of emergency has been declared in Sudan's Central Darfur state after gunmen opened fire on members of a reconciliation committee tasked with settling ... Read More
Morocco, Djibouti to bolster cooperation in merchant marine
Morocco and Djibouti signed, Monday in Rabat, a cooperation agreement aimed at developing maritime relations between the two countries and at ensuring better coordination of ... Read More
Mineral-rich Congo poised to become leading fertilizer hub
Strategically located Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which is endowed with the key required raw materials, is poised to be a world leader in fertilizer ... Read More
Opposition in Kenya questions spending $37mil on its troops sent to Congo
Kenya's parliament has approved the deployment of nearly 1,000 troops to fight an insurgency in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) amid ... Read More
Malian army, Jihadi groups committed massacres — UN report
Mali's army and jihadist groups have carried out massacres and hundreds of human rights violations, the United Nations Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) said in a ... Read More
More efforts needed to stabilize South Sudan — UN peace official
Greater efforts are needed to stabilize South Sudan, said the United Nations head of peacekeeping operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, as he wrapped up a visit to ... Read More