Africa
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Oct- 2024 -8 October
Burkina Market Attack Kills at Least 10 Civilians
Suspected jihadists killed at least 10 civilians at the weekend at a market in the north of Burkina Faso, security officials and locals said.
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8 October
Six Security Guards Killed in South Africa Attack
Six security guards about to go on patrol near a school have been shot and killed in South Africa, not far from where 18 people were gunned down just over a week ago.
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6 October
Ethiopia Forces Deploy Against Amhara Rebels
Ethiopian army forces have deployed in large numbers in the past fortnight to Amhara state, scene of a year-long insurgency, a security source said.
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2 October
US to Sell 720 Stinger Missiles to Egypt for $740M
The US State Department has approved the possible sale of 720 Stinger missiles to Egypt for an estimated cost of $740 million.
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Sep- 2024 -27 September
Air Strikes in Khartoum as Sudan Army Attacks Paramilitary Positions
Air strikes and shelling rocked Khartoum as the army attacked paramilitary positions throughout the Sudanese capital, eyewitnesses and a military source said.
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26 September
Three Sahel Military Juntas Sign Satellite Deal With Russia
The military regimes of Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso have signed a deal to procure telecommunications and surveillance satellite technology from Russia.
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26 September
Rising Somalia-Ethiopia Tensions Threaten Horn of Africa
Growing tensions between Ethiopia and Somalia risk destabilizing the fragile Horn of Africa and creating opportunities for Al-Shabaab, experts say.
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25 September
Nigerian Army to Buy Indian Attack Helicopters: Report
The Nigerian Army is close to acquiring a batch of four Light Combat Helicopters from India, according to Indian media.
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24 September
Bamako Breached: JNIM’s Capital Strike Signals Dangerous New Chapter for Mali
JNIM's successful attack on Mali's capital Bamako highlights the junta's inability to effectively counter the growing threat of militant groups.
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19 September
At Least 12 Soldiers Killed in Niger Attacks: Army
A series of ambushes and explosions across military-run Niger killed at least 12 soldiers and wounded 30 others, the army announced on state-run television.
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