Senior DRC soldiers sentenced to die for selling arms to militia
Bunia – A military court in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Friday sentenced to death eight soldiers, including... Read more
28 May, 2022
Rebels kill 50 civilians in Burkina Faso, says governor
Ouagadougou – Suspected jihadists killed around 50 civilians in Burkina Faso, the Eastern region’s governor said on Thursday, in the... Read more
27 May, 2022
Concerns raised about Alpha Conde flight risk
Conakry – A Guinean coalition that has long opposed deposed former president Alpha Conde is worried he will flee during... Read more
25 May, 2022
Five soldiers, 30 ‘terrorists’ killed in Burkina Faso clash
Ouagadougou – Five soldiers and 30 “terrorists” were killed in fighting in northern Burkina Faso after the suspected jihadists... Read more
22 May, 2022
At least 11 soldiers, 15 gunmen dead in Burkina Faso attacks, says army
Ouagadougou – Eleven soldiers and 15 gunmen have been killed in a suspected jihadist attack in eastern Burkina Faso,... Read more
20 May, 2022
Uganda troops to withdraw from DRC by May 31, says army
Kampala – Ugandan troops sent to Democratic Republic of Congo last year to help a crackdown on rebels will... Read more
18 May, 2022
Mali junta says it thwarted coup attempt
Bamako – Mali’s military junta on Monday said it thwarted an attempted coup last week led by army officers and... Read more
17 May, 2022
Algerian ex-army chief’s ally sentenced to death for ‘treason’
Algiers – An Algerian military officer and close ally of the former army chief has been sentenced to death over... Read more
16 May, 2022
DRC leader criticises army failure to quell eastern militia
Kinshasa – The Democratic Republic of Congo’s president has blamed failure to quell a militia in the east of the... Read more
14 May, 2022
Mali’s junta breaks off from defence accords with France
Bamako – Mali’s ruling junta announced on Monday it was breaking off from its defence accords with former colonial ruler... Read more
3 May, 2022
