Unrest

At least four killed in al-Shabaab raid near Somalia capital

Mogadishu – At least four people were killed on Thursday when heavily armed fighters from the Al-Shabaab jihadist group raided... Read more

31 Dec, 2021

Paoua – “We are afraid. We cannot know where the mines are hidden.” It is a common refrain in... Read more

30 Dec, 2021

Bunia – Twelve civilians and 38 rebels have died in four days of fighting in northeast Democratic Republic of Congo,... Read more

28 Dec, 2021

Kinshasa – The death toll from the suicide attack in the eastern city of Beni, on the Democratic Republic of... Read more

27 Dec, 2021

Abidjan – Burkina Faso’s government declared two days of mourning starting on Sunday after 41 people died in an attack... Read more

26 Dec, 2021

Beni – A suicide bomber killed at least five people at a crowded night spot in the city of... Read more

26 Dec, 2021

Mogadishu – Clashes between two rival factions of the security forces in a port city in northeast Somalia have forced... Read more

25 Dec, 2021

Beni – Democratic Republic of Congo and Ugandan troops have taken two major bases held by the Allied Democratic Forces... Read more

25 Dec, 2021

Niamey – Six soldiers and at least 22 jihadists have died in fighting in the Lake Chad region, a joint... Read more

25 Dec, 2021

Niamey – An attack by armed men on a post on Niger’s border with Burkina Faso has left a number... Read more

24 Dec, 2021