Countries Mali’s army launches probe into alleged killings of civilians Bamako – Mali’s army announced on Saturday it had opened an investigation into the alleged killing of 53 villagers... Read more 9 Oct, 2022
Burkina Faso Demonstrators rally in support of new Burkina Faso leader Ouagadougou – Demonstrators gathered in the capital of Burkina Faso on Thursday to show their support for the country’s... Read more 7 Oct, 2022
Burkina Faso Jihadist attack kills four in Burkina Faso Ouagadougou – At least two soldiers and two civilian auxiliaries died in a “terrorist” attack on a patrol in... Read more 26 Sep, 2022
Cameroon Two civilians shot by soldiers in breakaway Cameroon region Yaounde – Two civilians were killed in Cameroon after being shot by soldiers, the army said on Wednesday, the... Read more 22 Sep, 2022
Countries DRC head of military operations against M23 rebels arrested Kinshasa – A senior army commander in the Democratic Republic of Congo heading military operations against the M23 rebel... Read more 21 Sep, 2022
Countries Eritrea calls up armed forces after Ethiopia clashes: UK, Canada Nairobi – Eritrean authorities have called on their armed forces to mobilise in response to the renewed fighting in... Read more 18 Sep, 2022
Countries Niger army kills 7 suspected ‘terrorists’, says ministry Niamey – Seven suspected “terrorists” have been killed and some 30 accomplices of the Boko Haram jihadist group arrested... Read more 16 Sep, 2022
Benin Benin in talks with Rwanda for aid to fight jihadists Lagos – Benin is in talks with Rwanda over logistical aid and military expertise to combat jihadists on its... Read more 10 Sep, 2022
Countries Six killed in bus attack in Cameroon Yaoundé – Six people were killed in an attack on a bus in the troubled western region of Cameroon,... Read more 8 Sep, 2022
Burkina Faso Mali agrees to strengthen military ties with Burkina Bamako – The leaders of Mali and Burkina Faso’s juntas have agreed to strengthen their military partnership in a... Read more 4 Sep, 2022